DFL Endorsed Candidates
All candidates, and links for more information, are listed on the Secretary of State’s website: MNVotes.gov.
We do not endorse local nonpartisan candidates, but we do support local opportunities to meet and/or hear the candidates. We encourage DFLers to vote for Democrats in all partisan and nonpartisan positions based on the party’s inclusive advocacy for the wellbeing of the entire community.
Calendar
September 18 through November 2, 2026: Vote by mail or in person at the courthouse.
October 13: Register in advance by this date to save time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026: Election Day
Trina Swanson CD8
Trina is running for the Congressional District 8 (CD8) seat. All of Aitkin County is in U.S.A. Congressional District 8. A map of this district is available here. The current congressman is Pete Stauber (R).
For more resources:
Website: trinaforcongress.com/.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1063, Duluth, MN 55810.
Email: contact@trinaforcongress.com
Kim (Kotonais) McLaughlin SD7
Kim is running for the Minnesota Senate District 7 (SD7) seat. A map of this district is available here. The current Minnesota senator is Robert Farnsworth (R).
For more resources:
Website: www.kimforsd7.com/.
Mailing address: PO Box 84 Hibbing, MN 55746.
Email: Hello@KimforSD7.com
Tara Killen SD10
Tara is running for the Minnesota Senate District 10 (SD10) seat. A map of this district is available here. The current senator is Nathan Wesenberg. Listen to Tara here.
For more resources:
Website: www.TKForANewDay.com
Mailing address: 406 W. Washington St., Suite 5 #186, Brainerd, MN 56401
Email: TK@TKforANewDay.com
Phone: 855-437-8673
Melissa Maertens HD10A
Melissa is running for the Minnesota Legislative District 10A (HD10A) seat. A map of this district is available here. GOP endorsed Mark Striemer (R) for this seat.
For more resources:
Website: www.MMforMN.com
Email: MMforMN@proton.me
Phone: 218-270-4310
Jeff Larson HD10B
Jeff is running for the Minnesota Legislative District 10B (HD10B) seat. A map of this district is available here. The current representative is Isaac Shultz (R).
For more resources:
Website: jefflarsonforhouse.com
Email: Jeff@jefflarsonforhouse.com
Mailing address: PO Box 312, Milaca, MN 56353
Phone: 612-251-8206
Erin McCabe Ningen HD7A
Erin is running for the Minnesota Legislative District 7A (HD7A) seat. A map of this district is available here. The current representative is Spencer Igo (R).
For more resources:
Website: teamerin7a.com/
Email: teamerin7a@gmail.com
Mailing address: PO Box 312, Hibbing, MN 55746
Phone: 907-414-4141