Who is running for State Senate District 8 in Minnesota in 2026?

Darrick Law (R), Jen McEwen (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 8 — 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

BDarrick LawRepublican

Candidate for State Senator, District 8 (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no voting record or group ratings found. iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information. 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 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: Campaign site: will look 'to reduce unnecessary regulations that hinder economic growth.'
Fiscal: Campaign site: supports 'targeted tax relief for individuals, workers and businesses' and 'balanced budgets.'

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FJen McEwenDemocratic

Incumbent state senator, Senate District 8; 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; Women Winning 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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