Who is running for State Senate District 26 in Minnesota in 2026?

Cherie Johnson (R), Jack Hedin (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 26 — 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

ACherie JohnsonRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 26 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

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

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: Campaign site: 'I believe in the Second Amendment and support the right for law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms.'
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: businesses 'have suffered immensely from overregulation, increasing mandates... and other overreach by the government'; 'We need less bureaucracy.'
Fiscal: Endorsed by NFIB Minnesota PAC (2026); campaign site: 'Taxes are too high in Minnesota.'

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DJack HedinDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 26 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record or group ratings found. 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: 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]

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