2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hoffman and Karen Attia. Candidate information follows official Anoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
John Hoffman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Karen Attia (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 34; John Hoffman is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, John Hoffman, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
John Hoffman has represented Minnesota Senate District 34 since 2012 and is serving his fourth term, per the Minnesota Senate. Hoffman chairs the Senate Human Services Committee and also serves on the Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate Committee, per the Minnesota Senate.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Karen Attia is a Critical Care Nurse with 30 years of experience and has owned two small businesses, per her campaign site. Attia has lived in the Champlin, Brooklyn Park, Coon Rapids, Dayton and Rogers community for 30 years, per her campaign site. Attia is running for Minnesota Senate District 34, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 34 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 34 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Hoffman and Karen Attia. Candidate information follows official Anoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 34 election in Minnesota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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