Right-to-repair policies weren’t the headline issue in the midterms, but lawmakers across party lines ran on fixing the systems that lock buyers out.
Iowa senator-elect Josh Turek and presumptive Minnesota state representative Jake Johnson both centered repair policies in their platforms, focusing on issues that affect farmers and their equipment. (As of publication, Johnson’s race has not yet been called and may be headed to a recount.) In St. Paul, Minnesota, voters also passed a measure ensuring renters' right to repair with overwhelming support.
