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Kevin Peterson — State Senate District 42
Republican · Minnesota general election, November 3, 2026.
BKevin PetersonRepublican
Candidate for State Senator, District 42 (Republican).
LifeCFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentCLimited gov’tAFiscalA
Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record or group ratings found. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: pro-life, Second Amendment, limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty.
- Life: Campaign site: 'women's health matters to me'; notes Minnesota 'already has strong statutory and judicial protections' and wants to avoid 'turning every personal decision into a legislative battleground.' Mixed.
- Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
- Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
- 2nd Amendment: Campaign site: 'Public safety first, with respect for the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens'; prefers enforcement over broad new restrictions. Nuanced.
- Limited gov’t: Campaign site: supports 'repealing rigid 100% renewable mandates' and relaxing energy-related rules; 'Government should live within its means.'
- Fiscal: Campaign site: proposes cutting state income tax rates and will 'oppose unnecessary tax increases.'
Also running for State Senate District 42
- FBonnie Westlin(D)