Who is running for State Senate District 37 in Minnesota in 2026?

Brady Hoag (R), Kristy Janigo (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 37 — 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

ABrady HoagRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 37 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalA

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

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: answered 10 of 10 questions with the pro-life answer (1 not answered).
Family: Campaign site: 'Biological males should not be competing against biological females in girls sports and they should not be sharing girls locker rooms.'
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).

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

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DKristy JanigoDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 37 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F; Women Winning endorsed; EMILY's List endorsed (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Women Winning (pro-choice PAC) and EMILY's List (2026).
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] [4]

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