Ramsey County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 65

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rocco and Robyn Gulley. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Rocco (Republican), Robyn Gulley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 65. Not on the November ballot: Sandra L. Pappas, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Rocco

Republican

Top priorities

Supporting law enforcement and opposing what he calls 'soft-on-crime' policies
Addressing traffic congestion on major commuter routes in the district
Refocusing schools on reading, writing and math and restoring parental involvement in curriculum decisions

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Rocco is a veteran, husband and father of two running for Minnesota Senate District 65, per his campaign site, which identifies him only by his first name. He describes growing up in Minnesota and previously living in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood.

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Robyn Gulley

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

Support workers and labor rights
Support reproductive rights
Support environmental protection and immigrant advocacy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Robyn Gulley is the Midwest Regional Director for the Doctors' Council SEIU and co-founded the New Brookwood Labor College, per the campaign site. She holds master's degrees in public policy from the University of Minnesota Humphrey School and in international human rights law from Central European University, and served as education director for the Minnesota AFL-CIO from 2022 to 2025, per the campaign site. She serves on the West St. Paul City Council and was elected by the state legislature to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 65 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 65 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 Ramsey County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Minnesota Senate District 67 Minnesota House District 36A Minnesota House District 36B See all 41 Ramsey County races

Candidate profiles

Rocco, full profile Robyn Gulley, full profile Official Minnesota election office