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Karin Housley — State Senate District 33
Republican · Minnesota general election, November 3, 2026.
BKarin HousleyRepublican
Incumbent state senator, Senate District 33; Republican.
LifeAFamilyFReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tCFiscalA
Voted mostly conservatively on the scored abortion, gun-control, paid-leave/ERA and DFL tax bills; voted liberally on the scored gender-identity/ERA/girls'-sports bills. MCCL questionnaire 11Y/0N; NRA-PVF A (NRA-PVF Endorsed) (2026). iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
- Life: Voted no on HF 1 (2023 PRO Act); SF 2995 (2023 repeal of statutory abortion restrictions). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
- Family: Voted yes on SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 0 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
- Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
- 2nd Amendment: Voted no on SF 2909 (2023 red-flag/background-check public safety bill); HF 2609 (2024 binary-trigger ban); SF 4067 (2026 assault-weapons sales ban). 3 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
- Limited gov’t: Voted yes on SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). Voted no on HF 2 (2023 paid-leave mandate). 1 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (50%).
- Fiscal: Voted no on HF 1938 (2023 DFL tax bill). 1 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Also running for State Senate District 33
- DNat Smith(D)