Who is running for State Senate District 51 in Minnesota in 2026?

Simon Trautmann Cordova (D), Juline Birgersson (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 51 — 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

DSimon Trautmann CordovaDemocratic

Candidate for State Senator, District 51 (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tFFiscalD

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

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: Campaign site: 'Guarantee reliable, affordable primary care by advancing the Minnesota Health Plan' (state single-payer) and Universal Primary Care pilots.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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BJuline BirgerssonRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 51 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalA

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

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Fiscal: Campaign site: families 'cannot afford the increasing gas taxes, retail taxes, property taxes, vehicle tab fees to fund an ever-increasing social welfare state.'

Sources: [1] [2]

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