Who is running for State Senate District 24 in Minnesota in 2026?

Nels T. Pierson (R), Simon Glaser (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 24 — 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

ANels T. PiersonRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 24 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record. MCCL questionnaire 10Y/0N; NRA-PVF A (NRA-PVF Endorsed) (2026). iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative. Evidence pass: marriage/gender, limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for religious liberty.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: answered 10 of 10 questions with the pro-life answer (1 not answered).
Family: Campaign site: 'Keep biological men out of women's sports, prisons, locker rooms, and bathrooms.'
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade: A (NRA-PVF Endorsed).
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: 'Reduce regulations and eliminate bureaucratic delays that drive up the cost of development.'
Fiscal: Campaign site: 'Government should live within its means'; avoid 'ongoing spending commitments that future taxpayers cannot sustain.'

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DSimon GlaserDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 24 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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: 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]

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