Who is running for State Senate District 20 in Minnesota in 2026?

Steven E Jacob (R), Jason Lohmann (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 20 — 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

ASteven E JacobRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 20 (Republican); previously MN House 2023-present (District 20B).

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 Verified Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on HF 25 (2025 pregnancy-center grants); the 2026 motion to take up HF 5084 (preborn right-to-life amendment). Voted no on HF 1 (2023 PRO Act); SF 2995 (2023 repeal of statutory abortion restrictions). 4 of 4 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Family: Voted yes on HF 12 (2025 girls'-sports bill); the 2026 motion to take up HF 12 (girls' sports); the 2026 motion to take up HF 1233 (women's athletics exemption); the 2026 motion to take up HF 2685 (sex-based athletic teams). Voted no on HF 16 (2023 conversion-therapy ban); HF 146 (2023 trans refuge law); SF 37 (2024 Equal Rights Amendment). 7 of 7 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Verified Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted no on SF 2909 (2023 red-flag/background-check public safety bill); HF 2609 (2024 binary-trigger ban); HF 4300 (2024 safe-storage mandate); HF 601 (2024 lost/stolen firearm reporting); the 2026 motion to advance HF 3433 (assault-weapons ban); the 2026 motion to take up HF 5140 (assault-weapons regulation). 6 of 6 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Limited gov’t: Voted no on HF 2 (2023 paid-leave mandate); SF 37 (2024 Equal Rights Amendment). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
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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DJason LohmannDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 20 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass: pro-life now graded from iVoterGuide questionnaire answers. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, limited government, fiscal.

Life: iVoterGuide 2026 questionnaire: disagreed with defunding Planned Parenthood and said elective abortion should be allowed in 'any circumstances'; disagreed with protecting embryos.
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: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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