Jeff Backer

IN OFFICE

State Representative

Republican · legislative · House District 12A

DEFENDER 11 yrs in office · since 2015Term ends January 2027

+0LIBERTY SCORE

Record

Minnesota State Representative (HD 12A); House chief author of HF1 ending MinnesotaCare for undocumented adults. Source: house.mn.gov; MN House Session Daily.

ENABLERMIXEDDEFENDER

PARENTAL RIGHTS & CLASSROOMDEFENDER

Issue Positions

Immigration & Border

Defends

Chief House author of HF1 ending MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented adults.

Parental Rights & School Choice

Defends

Supported HF12, the Preserving Girls' Sports Act.

Voting Record

2 CITED VOTES · IN OFFICE SINCE 2015

2025

2025-06-09HF1 · YES

Ended MinnesotaCare for undocumented adults — chief author; House 68–65. Source: MN House Session Daily.

2025-03-03HF12 · YES

Preserving Girls' Sports Act — supported; failed 67–66 (needed 68). Source: MN House bulletin; MN Revisor.

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Phone

651-296-4929

Website

https://www.house.mn.gov/members/profile/15532

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