Who is running for State Senate District 11 in Minnesota in 2026?

Jason Rarick (R), Mary Carlson (D), Monique Doward (Forward)

When is the Minnesota 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State Senate District 11 — Minnesota 2026

3 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Minnesota Secretary of State files, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

AJason RarickRepublican

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 11; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Voted conservatively on the scored abortion, gender-identity/ERA/girls'-sports, gun-control, paid-leave/ERA and DFL tax bills. MCCL questionnaire 11Y/0N; NRA-PVF A (NRA-PVF Endorsed) (2026). iVoterGuide rates Leans 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 no on HF 16 (2023 conversion-therapy ban); HF 146 (2023 trans refuge law); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 3 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans 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 no on HF 2 (2023 paid-leave mandate); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Fiscal: Voted no on HF 1938 (2023 DFL tax bill). 1 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DMary CarlsonDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 11 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalC

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F; Women Winning endorsed (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass: fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, limited government.

Life: Endorsed by Women Winning (pro-choice PAC) (2026).
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade: F.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: Campaign site: backs 'tax breaks for small business owners and farmers' but also supports companies 'paying their fair share in taxes.' Mixed.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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N/RMonique DowardForward

Candidate for State Senator, District 11 (Forward party).

Forward Party candidate; no legislative voting record or group endorsements found (iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information). Not graded.

Sources: [1]

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