Who is running for State Senate District 19 in Minnesota in 2026?

Sam Powell (D), John R. Jasinski (R)

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 19 — 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

DSam PowellDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 19 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record or group ratings found. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass: limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for pro-life, marriage/gender, religious liberty, Second Amendment.

Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site supports 'Medicare for all' and blames deregulation of corporations for poverty and high prices.
Fiscal: Campaign site: 'We must recover the stolen wealth through fair taxation, and put it back in the hands of the people through Medicare for all...'

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BJohn R. JasinskiRepublican

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 19; Republican.

LifeAFamilyCReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tCFiscalA

Voted mostly 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 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). Voted no on HF 16 (2023 conversion-therapy ban); HF 146 (2023 trans refuge law). 2 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (67%).
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); HF 5247 (2024 DFL tax bill). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).

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

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