Who is running for State Senate District 34 in Minnesota in 2026?

John Hoffman (D), Karen Attia (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 34 — 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

FJohn HoffmanDemocratic

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 34; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Incumbent DFL; voted the conservative way on scored roll calls: pro-life 0/2, marriage/gender 0/3, Second Amendment 0/3, limited government 0/2, fiscal 0/2. Did not respond to MCCL's questionnaire; NRA-PVF grade F; Giffords PAC endorsed. Party default applied for religious liberty. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Voted the conservative way on 0 of 2 recorded votes (0%). Liberal: voted for the 2023 PRO Act (HF 1) and the 2023 health bill repealing abortion restrictions (SF 2995).
Family: Voted the conservative way on 0 of 3 recorded votes (0%). Liberal: voted for the 2023 trans refuge law (HF 146), the 2023 conversion-therapy ban (HF 16), and the 2023 ERA constitutional amendment (SF 37).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: Voted the conservative way on 0 of 3 recorded votes (0%). Liberal: voted for the 2023 public safety bill with red-flag/background-check provisions (SF 2909), the 2024 binary-trigger/straw-purchase bill (HF 2609), and the 2026 assault-weapons sales ban package (SF 4067).
Limited gov’t: Voted the conservative way on 0 of 2 recorded votes (0%). Liberal: voted for the 2023 ERA constitutional amendment (SF 37) and the 2023 paid-leave mandate (HF 2).
Fiscal: Voted the conservative way on 0 of 2 recorded votes (0%). Liberal: voted for the 2023 omnibus tax bill (HF 1938) and the 2024 tax omnibus (HF 5247).

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

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BKaren AttiaRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 34 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. MCCL questionnaire: 11 pro-life of 11 answered; NRA-PVF grade AQ (NRA-PVF Endorsed). Party default applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, limited government, and fiscal. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass 2026-10-29: fiscal A (campaign site). Still party default: marriage, religious liberty, limited government.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 11 of 11 answered questions given the pro-life answer (all pro-life answers).
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: Campaign site: 'Government can provide high quality services without excessive taxation'; 'Your hard-earned tax dollars belong to you.'

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

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