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Benton County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 10

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Wesenberg and Tara Killen. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nathan Wesenberg (Republican), Tara Killen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 10; Nathan Wesenberg 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Nathan Wesenberg, is on the ballot.

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Nathan Wesenberg

Nathan Wesenberg

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Protecting Second Amendment rights
  • Opposing government overreach
  • Supporting parents' role in their children's upbringing

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Wesenberg is a wildlife biologist and lifelong resident of Little Falls, Minnesota, who serves as the incumbent state senator for District 10, per the campaign site. He points to his record opposing government overreach and supporting gun rights during his time in office, per the campaign site.

Tara Killen

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Biography

Tara Killen is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 10 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 10 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nathan Wesenberg and Tara Killen. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota Senate District 10 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.

How do I see my exact Benton County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Benton County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Nathan Wesenberg, full profileTara Killen, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office