2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Koran and Max Glenna. Candidate information follows official Isanti County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Mark Koran (Republican), Max Glenna (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 28; Mark Koran 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, Mark Koran, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Mark Koran was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 and 2022, and is currently serving his third term representing Chisago and Isanti counties, according to his official Senate biography. He serves as ranking minority member of the Elections Committee. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Max Glenna is an engineer and a graduate of Chisago Lakes High School who describes himself as a problem solver, per the campaign site. He lives in Shafer, Minnesota, within the Isanti and Chisago Counties district he is seeking to represent, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 28 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 28 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Koran and Max Glenna. Candidate information follows official Isanti County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 28 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 Isanti County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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