Who is running for State Senate District 13 in Minnesota in 2026?

Jared J. Gapinski (R), Trent C Dilks (D)

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 13 — Minnesota 2026

2 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

AJared J. GapinskiRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 13 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. MCCL questionnaire: 11 pro-life of 11 answered; NRA-PVF grade AQ (NRA-PVF Endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: limited government, fiscal now graded from NFIB Minnesota PAC endorsement, campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 11 of 11 answered questions given the pro-life answer (all pro-life answers).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade: AQ (NRA-PVF Endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: 'Stop Bloated Government' — government 'should focus on core responsibilities.'
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Minnesota PAC (2026), per iVoterGuide; campaign site pledges to 'rein in out-of-control spending.'

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

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DTrent C DilksDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 13 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

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 Moderate.

Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Moderate.

Sources: [1]

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