Who is running for State Senate District 15 in Minnesota in 2026?

Braxton John Seifert (R), Andrea Boettger (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 15 — 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

BBraxton John SeifertRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 15 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. MCCL questionnaire: 11 pro-life of 11 answered. 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, Second Amendment.

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: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: 'Repeal the Walz energy mandates' and 'Reduce regulations that drive up costs.'
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Minnesota PAC (2026); campaign site pledges to 'Remove Minnesota from the top 10 of all tax categories.'

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DAndrea BoettgerDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 15 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tCFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. Did not respond to MCCL's questionnaire; NRA-PVF grade F. iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information. Evidence pass: pro-life, limited government now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, fiscal.

Life: Campaign site on reproductive rights: will keep 'government out of private family medical decisions'.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade F.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: wants to eliminate 'restrictive and unnecessary regulations' for child-care providers and opposes metro mandates on small towns, but also backs new AI regulation. Mixed.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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