Economy & taxes
Calls for tax cuts, lower government spending and stronger controls against fraud and waste.
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THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
John Nagel
Candidate for U.S. House · Minnesota · District 5
THE PERSON
Background
John Nagel is a retired Minnesota State Patrol officer from Saint Louis Park. His campaign biography describes a thirty-year patrol career, academy and traffic-safety work, and later teaching and firearms-safety instruction.
Roots
- Hometown: Saint Louis Park, Minnesota
- Career: State Patrol officer; public-safety educator
Education
- University of St. Thomas · pursued criminal-justice studies; degree completion not established
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THE POLICIES
Where they stand
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Public safety
Supports police funding and training, stronger action against violent offenders, and school protection.
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Supports stronger border enforcement, legal immigration and faster processing for people following immigration rules.
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Calls for a renewed emphasis on reading, mathematics and science in schools.
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Supports expanding domestic energy production to lower costs and reduce foreign dependence.
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Supports Second Amendment protections and freedom of speech.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
Ballot & sources
U.S. House · District 5 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Minnesota Secretary of State — My Ballot, November 3, 2026 general election ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.