Josh Heintzeman

As co-chair of the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources, Heintzeman advocated using lottery money proceeds for local public works projects such as wastewater treatment plants, and supported using funding to build a National Loon Center in Crosslake, Minnesota.[6][7] He authored legislation to fund a field test to detect chronic wasting disease in live deer, and has supported a government buyout of deer farms in the state.[8][9]

Heintzeman offered an amendment to a 2020 bonding bill that would block efforts to challenge the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline project.[10] He has been critical of Governor Tim Walz's efforts to use rule-making to adopt stricter car emission standards.[11][12] Heintzeman has opposed state efforts to regulate PFAS chemicals, arguing action should be addressed at the federal level.[13][14]

Heintzeman said he believes private businesses should have the right to refuse services to same-sex couples, citing religious objections as a reason to deny service.[15][16] He has voiced concerns over legalizing sports betting in Minnesota due to gambling addiction.[17]

Heintzeman authored legislation to exempt military pensions from state income taxes.[18] He has been critical of the Affordable Care Act.[19] Heintzeman signed on to a letter calling on the University of Minnesota to stop participating in research on "aborted human fetal organs".[20] In 2020, he was targeted by activist Ben Dorr, who posted a video clip confronting Heintzeman with his six-year-old son for allegedly "voting to kill babies".[21]