Tom Emmer
- Previous profession
- Lawyer, private practice; Radio host, Twin Cities News Talk AM 1130
- First public office
- 2004Member, Minnesota House of Representatives, 2004 to 2008
- Years in public office
- 15
Confirmed from the official recordSource: Congressional Directory for the 119th Congress (2025-2026), February 20, 2026. We saved our copy on October 8, 2026.
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The saved record holds 619 recorded votes by Tom Emmer, from 2015 to 2026.
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This record covers the votes that passed a law: votes on passage, and votes on a House resolution that passed a law. Each Congress below lists the two apart. Votes on bills that did not become law are not included yet.
116th Congress, 2019 and 2020
50 Yes · 12 No · 2 Did not vote on 64 laws of this Congress.
What this member says about laws and orders
This section has two lists: statements in the official record, and excerpts from this member’s own press releases. Together they name 1 law and 1 executive order.
From the official record
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From this member’s press releases
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4 excerpts
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 7, 2026
Emmer Hosts Farm Bill Roundtable in the Sixth District
“Many of the priorities and needs of our nation’s farmers and ranchers were addressed last year in H.R. 1, the Working Families Tax Cut Act. The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 builds on those improvements and addresses additional needs, including conservation programs, crop insurance, and investments in our rural communities.”
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Whip Emmer’s CBDC Ban Legislation Sent to Senate
“In January of 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology which prohibits federal agencies from establishing, issuing, or promoting CBDCs. The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Ac t codifies this Executive Order and guarantees that future administrations are unable to weaponize the technology against the American people.”
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“In January, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology which prohibits federal agencies from establishing, issuing, or promoting CBDCs. The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act codifies this Executive Order and guarantees that future administrations are unable to weaponize the technology against the American people.”
- One Big Beautiful Bill ActMay 22, 2025
Majority Whip Tom Emmer Statement on House Passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
“WASHINGTON — Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act:”
Member-requested spending
Congress printed 15 spending items this member requested, $42,835,071 in all, in the lists read for 4 laws.
Laws read: Public Law 119-37, Public Law 119-74, Public Law 119-75, Public Law 119-86.
| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of Big La Wastewater Tr ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of Gilman InfrastructurProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of Montro Wastewater Tr RegionalizatiEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of Norwoo for Water Inf ImprovementsEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $1,600,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of Sartel Main ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN City of St. Fr and Sewer Inf UpgradesEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Clean Water Stat Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | e MN Laketown Towns Community Sew ProjectEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| on STAG--Drinking Water S Revolving Fund | Public Law 119-74 | tate MN City of Foley Treatment Pla ConstructionEnvironmentAgency · al Protecti | None printed | $2,000,000 |
| Sherburne County | Public Law 119-74 | Sherburne County Jail Vehicle Intake Sallyport ReplacementDOJ · OJP--Byrne | None printed | $2,535,071 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | Town Line Road ReconstructionDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $1,500,000 |
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| Recipient | Law | Purpose | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | Heatherwood Road Infrastructure & Multi-Modal ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $7,000,000 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | Minnesota State Highway 65 & Bunker Lake Blvd ProjectDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $7,000,000 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | CSAH 19 & CSAH 123 Intersection ImprovementsDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $1,500,000 |
| MN | Public Law 119-75 | Highway 24-- ClearwaterDepartment of Transportation · Highway Infrastructure Programs | MN | $3,700,000 |
| City of Carver | Public Law 119-75 | Levee ModernizationDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Community Development Fund | MN | $4,000,000 |
Read from the lists Congress printed for 4 laws. An item requested by several members appears under each of them, so sums across members count such an item more than once. A list the Congressional Record printed on two days is counted once, from the later printing. A requester is tied to a member only when exactly one member serving in that chamber on that day has the printed name.
Campaign promises
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- Campaign website: www.emmerforcongress.com. The Federal Election Commission’s record of EMMER FOR CONGRESS gives this address.Confirmed from the official record
- Pages of www.emmerforcongress.com: Not checked yet.Not checked yet
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