Fact check: How does Vance Boelter's voting record compare to other Democratic representatives in the same district?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses reveal a fundamental error in the original question's premise. Vance Boelter is not a Democratic representative - in fact, multiple sources confirm he voted in the 2024 Minnesota Republican presidential primary, indicating his Republican affiliation ^{[1] [2]}.

The sources consistently describe Boelter as having conservative and evangelical Christian views ^{[3] [4] [5]}, being a strong supporter of President Donald Trump ^[2], and holding right-leaning, conservative views including anti-abortion positions ^{[6] [5]}. Rather than being an elected official, Boelter worked as a security contractor ^[5] and was appointed to a workforce development advisory board by Governor Tim Walz ^[2].

Most significantly, Boelter is charged with shooting two Minnesota state lawmakers in what appears to be a politically motivated attack ^[7]. He allegedly had a list of potential targets that included Democratic elected officials ^[8], and the attack was reportedly motivated by political beliefs ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question completely omits the criminal context surrounding Vance Boelter. The question treats him as if he were a sitting Democratic representative with a voting record to analyze, when in reality he is charged with the assassination of a Democratic lawmaker and the shooting of another ^[7].

There has been deliberate misinformation about Boelter's political ideology. One source specifically addresses how a US senator falsely claimed that Boelter was driven by 'Marxist' ideology, when evidence shows he held conservative views ^[6]. This suggests that political figures benefit from mischaracterizing Boelter's true political alignment to serve their own narratives.

The question also ignores that Boelter was the subject of a two-day manhunt ^[7] and that his actions represent an escalation of political violence rather than normal political participation through voting.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains a false premise by assuming Vance Boelter is a Democratic representative. This could be:

• Intentional misinformation designed to confuse Boelter's actual political affiliation and criminal actions
• Confusion stemming from his appointment to a state board by Democratic Governor Tim Walz, despite his Republican voting record ^[2]
• Deflection from the serious nature of the charges against him by framing him as a legitimate political figure rather than an alleged domestic terrorist

The question's framing completely ignores the violent criminal context and instead treats Boelter as if he were engaged in normal democratic processes. This represents a significant distortion of reality that could benefit those seeking to downplay political violence or mischaracterize the political motivations behind the alleged attacks on Democratic lawmakers.