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Dakota County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 41

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judy Seeberger and Tom Dippel. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Judy Seeberger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Tom Dippel (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 41; Judy Seeberger 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, Judy Seeberger, is on the ballot.

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Judy Seeberger

Judy Seeberger

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Chief-authored a bill creating an independent watchdog to address fraud and voted to hire more fraud investigators
  • Voted for the largest tax cut in state history and enacted property tax relief and vehicle tab fee reductions
  • Authored Amara's Law, which sets PFAS pollution standards

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Judy Seeberger has served as the State Senator for Minnesota Senate District 41 since being elected in 2022, per her campaign site. Seeberger is a public school teacher, paramedic, firefighter and lawyer, per her campaign site.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Tom Dippel

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports opening Hastings to 3M settlement money and refusing PFAS exemptions to large corporations
  • Supports reducing the gas and sales tax and eliminating the tax on Social Security benefits

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tom Dippel is a State Representative and lifelong resident of Cottage Grove who is running for the Minnesota Senate's 41st District, per his campaign site. Dippel co-sponsored HF2023, a bill bringing overdose prevention education to schools, per his campaign site. Dippel also worked on legislation to fund water treatment facilities in Hastings to remove PFAS and nitrates, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 41 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 41 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Judy Seeberger and Tom Dippel. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota Senate District 41 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 Dakota County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Dakota County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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