Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 59

One candidate is tracked for Minnesota Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Joe Champion. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bobby Joe Champion (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 59; Bobby Joe Champion 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, Bobby Joe Champion, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Bobby Joe Champion

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Bobby Joe Champion is an attorney who previously served as an assistant attorney general under two Minnesota attorneys general, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Champion has represented Minnesota Senate District 59 since 2012 and serves as President of the Senate, chairing the Jobs and Economic Development, Finance, and Rules and Administration committees, per the Minnesota Senate. 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 59 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 59 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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Candidate profiles

Bobby Joe Champion, full profile Official Minnesota election office