Who is running for State Senate District 49 in Minnesota in 2026?

Krish Subrahmanian (D), Kris Babler (Independent), Dustin R. DuFault (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 49 — Minnesota 2026

3 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

FKrish SubrahmanianDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 49 (DFL).

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record. NRA-PVF F (2026). iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass: pro-life, marriage/gender now graded from campaign-site statements. Party default still applied for religious liberty, limited government, fiscal.

Life: Campaign site: 'Defend reproductive freedom & healthcare,' including a state ERA protecting reproductive healthcare.
Family: Campaign site: advocates a state Equal Rights Amendment 'protecting reproductive healthcare and LGBTQ+ rights.'
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.

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N/RKris BablerIndependent

Candidate for State Senator, District 49 (Independent party).

Independent Party candidate; no legislative voting record or group endorsements found (iVoterGuide rates Moderate). Not graded.

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BDustin R. DuFaultRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 49 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tAFiscalA

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

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: Campaign site: running 'to oppose new taxes and mandates that raise the cost of living.'
Fiscal: Campaign site: running 'to stop shifting state costs onto the property tax bill, to oppose new taxes.'

Sources: [1] [2]

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