Tawnja Zahradka
Bio | Zahradka worked in television for over 20 years and she graduated from the University of North Dakota. |
Status and Position | Former Candidate of N/A |
Political Party and Jurisdiction | Democrat, N/A |
Elections | Election Jurisdiction | Started Campaign | Campaign Status | Poll Rankings (of the vote) |
| 2020 House of Representatives Election MN-06 | MN-06 | Yes | Running | N/A |
Campaign Financing | Zahradka received 58.69% of campaign finances from large individual contributions and 41.16% of finances from small individual contributions. Source: https://www.opensecrets.org/races/candidates?cycle=2020&id=MN06&spec=N |
Voting Rights | Zahradka has indicated that she supports mail-in voting and believes that privatizing the USPS would disenfranchise voters. Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/2020_election_press_news/emmer-challenged-by-zahradka-in-6th-district/article_9d2d13fe-13e6-11eb-9b43-fb8f8fd5c669.html |
Opinions on Issues
Issues | Stance | Summary |
| Universal Healthcare | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of universal healthcare. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues Zahradka stated that she is in favor of universal healthcare policies such as Medicare-for-all. |
| Socialized Healthcare | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of socialized healthcare policies such as the Affordable Care Act. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues |
| Private Healthcare | Against | Zahradka has indicated that she is against private healthcare. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues |
| LGBT Rights | For | Zahradka has indicated she is in favor of LGBT rights. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/tawnja-zahradka/ Zahradka stated that she supports human rights for everyone regardless of their sexual orientation. |
| Taxes | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of taxes. Source: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2020/10/21/voter-guide-where-the-6th-district-candidates-stand-on-the-issues Zahradka stated that she believes everyone should pay taxes and criticized lofty tax cuts for the top one percent and large corporations. |
| Flat Tax Rate | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on flat tax rates is unknown. Zahradka stated that she believes everyone should pay taxes and criticized lofty tax cuts for the top one percent and large corporations. |
| Abortion | For | Zahradka has stated she is in favor of abortion. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/tawnja-zahradka/ Zahradka stated that she is not in favor of banning abortions after twenty weeks. |
| Gun Control | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of gun control. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues Zahradka has stated that she supports voluntary buy back of weapons of war and is endorsed by gun control grassroots movement Moms Demand Action. |
| Assisted Suicide | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on assisted suicide is unknown. Zahradka has stated that she supports voluntary buy back of weapons of war and is endorsed by gun control grassroots movement Moms Demand Action. |
| Government Interference | For | Zahradka has indicated that she is in favor of government interference, particularly in areas concerning gun control, police reform, and healthcare. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues |
| Planned Parenthood | For | Zahradka has indicated she is in favor of Planned Parenthood. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/tawnja-zahradka/ |
| Welfare | For | Zahradka has indicated that she is in favor of welfare. Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/2020_election_press_news/emmer-challenged-by-zahradka-in-6th-district/article_9d2d13fe-13e6-11eb-9b43-fb8f8fd5c669.html Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of welfare and assistance programs, particularly those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| Welfare | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on stem cell research is unknown. |
| Death Penalty | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on the death penalty is unknown. |
| Mandatory Prison Sentence | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on mandatory prison sentences is unknown. |
| Military Spending | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on military spending is unclear. |
| War on Terrorism | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on the war on terrorism is unknown. |
| Foreign Policy International Interaction | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on foreign policy international interaction is unknown. |
| United Nations power | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on United Nations Power is unknown. |
| Nationalism | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on nationalism is unknown. |
| Free Markets | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on free markets is unknown. |
| Brexit | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on Brexit is unknown. |
| Affirmative Action | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on affirmative action is unknown. |
| Government Spending | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of efficient, monitored government spending. Source: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/2020_election_press_news/emmer-challenged-by-zahradka-in-6th-district/article_9d2d13fe-13e6-11eb-9b43-fb8f8fd5c669.html |
| Charter Schools | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on charter schools is unknown. |
| Common Core | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on common core is unclear. |
| Clean Energy | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of clean energy. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues Zahradka stated that she would like to incentivize clean energy use by providing resources to farmers and laborers for clean energy expansion. |
| Religious Freedom | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on religious freedom is unclear. |
| Separation of Church and State | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on the separation of church and state is unknown. |
| Slavery Reparations | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on slavery reparations is unknown. |
| Border Control | Against | Zahradka has indicated that she is against border control. Source: https://www.tawnjaforcongress.com/issues Zahradka stated that all immigrants should be treated humanely and advocates for having farms and other corporations register with border processors to ensure undocumented workers have appropriate pay, food, and housing. |
| Passenger Profiling | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on passenger profiling is unknown. |
| DACA | For | Zahradka has indicated she is in favor of DACA and supports a pathway to legal residency for DACA recipients. Source: https://www.mnfamilyvoter.com/candidate/us-representative/tawnja-zahradka/ |
| Sanctuary Cities | Unknown | Zahradka's stance on sanctuary cities is unknown. |
| Legalizing Marijuana | For | Zahradka has stated that she is in favor of legalizing marijuana. Source: https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/10/01/tawnja-zahradka-2020-election-guide/ |