Who is running for State Senate District 21 in Minnesota in 2026?

Chris Knoll (R), Caitlyn Sanow-Minett (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 21 — 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

BChris KnollRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 21 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record. MCCL questionnaire 11Y/0N; NRA-PVF AQ (NRA-PVF Endorsed) (2026). iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: fiscal now graded from NFIB Minnesota PAC endorsement. Party default still applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, limited government.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: answered 11 of 11 questions with the pro-life answer (0 not answered).
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: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Minnesota PAC (2026); campaign site: 'State spending must be controlled.'

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

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DCaitlyn Sanow-MinettDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 21 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

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

Life: Campaign site healthcare goals include 'Protect reproductive healthcare access.'
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: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2]

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