Occupation & Background: Retired Minnesota State Patrol officer and public-safety professional. Nagel spent approximately 30 years with the Minnesota State Patrol, retiring as a Field Lieutenant in 2011. A lifelong resident of St. Louis Park, he studied Criminal Justice at the University of St. Thomas and previously worked as a safety consultant for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. He is the 2026 Republican nominee for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. Age: His exact age is not prominently listed in publicly available campaign materials. Accomplishments: Rose through the Minnesota State Patrol to leadership positions, including Sergeant at the State Patrol Training Academy and Field Lieutenant. His campaign biography says he received the Minnesota State Patrol Meritorious Service Award, Employee of the Year honors, and community service awards. He also worked on the Governor’s security detail and received training involving the FBI and U.S. Secret Service. After retiring, he taught defensive driving and college courses and continued public-safety education. Economic Justice: Supports reducing federal spending and taxes and reversing policies he believes have contributed to inflation and higher costs. His campaign emphasizes improving affordability for working families, limiting government spending, and supporting Republican tax and economic policies intended to increase take-home income and private-sector growth. Climate: Supports expanding U.S. domestic energy production and prioritizing energy independence. Opposes Green New Deal-style policies and restrictions on pipelines and drilling that he argues raise utility and transportation costs. His campaign frames energy policy primarily around affordability, reliability, and reducing dependence on foreign energy. Healthcare: Healthcare is not currently one of the major policy sections detailed on Nagel’s campaign website. His publicly stated campaign priorities focus more heavily on affordability, public safety, education, immigration, energy, and government spending. For a neutral voter guide, I would avoid attributing a specific healthcare plan to him unless his campaign publishes one. Housing: Nagel has not published a detailed federal housing platform. His broader economic message focuses on lowering living costs and reducing government spending. Because his campaign has not outlined specific proposals on affordable housing, rental assistance, or homeownership, I would list his housing position as not specifically detailed by the campaign rather than infer a position. Criminal Justice / Policing: Public safety is one of Nagel’s central campaign issues. Drawing on his three decades with the State Patrol, he supports funding and strengthening law enforcement, tougher responses to violent crime, protecting schools, and giving police additional resources and support. He argues that law enforcement should have greater ability to intervene against violent offenders and repeat criminal activity. Immigration: Supports significantly stronger border security and enforcement of federal immigration laws. Nagel describes border security as both an immigration and national-security issue and connects stronger enforcement with efforts to combat illegal drugs, human trafficking, and violent crime.