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Gadisa Berkessa — State Senate District 31
Democratic · Minnesota general election, November 3, 2026.
DGadisa BerkessaDemocratic
Candidate for State Senator, District 31 (DFL).
LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tCFiscalD
Non-incumbent DFL; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. Did not respond to MCCL's questionnaire. Party default applied for pro-life, marriage/gender, religious liberty, Second Amendment, limited government, and fiscal. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass 2026-10-29: Second Amendment F (Moms Demand Gun Sense list, campaign site); limited government C (campaign site). Still party default: pro-life, marriage, religious liberty, fiscal.
- Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
- Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
- Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
- 2nd Amendment: Moms Demand Action 2026 Gun Sense Candidate. Campaign site: 'Supporting responsible gun ownership. Respecting the Second Amendment. Keeping firearms away from criminals... Promoting safe storage.' (Signals conflict; lower grade F used.)
- Limited gov’t: Campaign site: 'While I support Paid Family Leave, I believe regulations must be flexible' for small businesses (mixed).
- Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Also running for State Senate District 31
- ACalvin Bahr(R)