Who is running for State Senate District 55 in Minnesota in 2026?

Van Holston (R), Lindsey Port (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 55 — 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

AVan HolstonRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 55 (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record. MCCL questionnaire 11Y/0N (2026). iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative. Evidence pass: marriage/gender, religious liberty, Second Amendment, limited government, fiscal now graded from campaign-site statements, iVoterGuide questionnaire answers. No party defaults remain.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: answered 11 of 11 questions with the pro-life answer (0 not answered).
Family: iVoterGuide 2026 questionnaire: agreed marriage is one man and one woman; strongly agreed that transitioning a child is child abuse and that biological males should not compete in women's sports (3 of 3 conservative).
Religious liberty: iVoterGuide 2026 questionnaire: disagreed that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services that violate their religious beliefs.
2nd Amendment: iVoterGuide 2026 questionnaire: on gun restrictions needed: 'None, except those who have been convicted of a felony or gun related crime.'
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide 2026 questionnaire: agreed with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, chose 'Medicaid and Medicare should remain available, but no other taxpayer-funded programs', opposed a government illness database and sanctuary cities.
Fiscal: Campaign site: 'I will work to reverse the seemingly, unending growth in the state budget. I will vote to reduce personal and business income taxes.' iVoterGuide: strongly agreed on free enterprise.

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

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FLindsey PortDemocratic

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 55; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalF

Voted liberally on the scored abortion, gender-identity/ERA/girls'-sports, gun-control, paid-leave/ERA and DFL tax bills. NRA-PVF F; Giffords PAC endorsed; Women Winning endorsed; EMILY's List endorsed (2026). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted yes on HF 1 (2023 PRO Act); SF 2995 (2023 repeal of statutory abortion restrictions). 0 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Family: Voted yes on HF 16 (2023 conversion-therapy ban); HF 146 (2023 trans refuge law); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 0 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on SF 2909 (2023 red-flag/background-check public safety bill); HF 2609 (2024 binary-trigger ban); SF 4067 (2026 assault-weapons sales ban). 0 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Limited gov’t: Voted yes on HF 2 (2023 paid-leave mandate); SF 37 (2023 Equal Rights Amendment). 0 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Fiscal: Voted yes on HF 1938 (2023 DFL tax bill); HF 5247 (2024 DFL tax bill). 0 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).

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

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