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Ben Bakeberg

Republican · Minnesota · 2026

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Minnesota Senate District 54Minnesota · 2026Scott County sample ballot
Top priorities
  • Supports property tax relief and a Social Security tax exemption
  • Authored a Republican education bill and has backed funding for mental health and reading assistance programs
  • Supports direct public safety aid to communities and a bill to reduce lake pollution

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ben Bakeberg is a middle school principal who describes himself as the only current school principal in Minnesota state government, according to his campaign site. He currently represents Minnesota House District 54B and is running for the open Senate District 54 seat after Sen. Eric Pratt entered the race for Congress, per the Prior Lake News Compass.

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Profile facts follow official election office filings and the sources cited in each biography. Roster last verified September 25, 2026. Official sources are the final word on who appears on your ballot.

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