2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Latz and Kayla Wright. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ron Latz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kayla Wright (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 46; Ron Latz 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, Ron Latz, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Ron Latz has represented Minnesota Senate District 46 since 2006 and is serving his sixth term, per the Minnesota Senate. Latz chairs the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and also serves on the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, per the Minnesota Senate.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Wright is a lifelong resident of St. Louis Park and Edina who graduated from St. Louis Park High School and attended the University of Minnesota, per the campaign site. She is the mother of two adult daughters and describes herself as a former Democrat who switched parties, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 46 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Latz and Kayla Wright. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 46 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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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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