Rice County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 58

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Legvold and Bill Lieske. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Legvold (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bill Lieske (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 58; Bill Lieske 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, Bill Lieske, is on the ballot.

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Mark Legvold

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

Strengthen rural health care access and elder care
Increase
Support family farms and local businesses

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mark Legvold spent 33 years in military service and also worked as a firefighter and police officer, per the campaign site. He later worked a decade as an educator and administrator in St. Paul Public Schools, founded a business teaching workplace leadership, and now operates a family farm focused on sustainable agriculture, per the campaign site.

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Bill Lieske

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports reducing the size of state government
Calls for lowering the tax burden on residents and businesses
Says he wants to bring common sense back to government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lieske holds a doctorate in chiropractic from Northwestern Health Sciences University and took over his father's Lonsdale chiropractic clinic in 2015, per the campaign site. He grew up in Lakeville and lives in Lonsdale with his wife and two daughters, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 58 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 58 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 Rice 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Rice County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Minnesota House District 22B Minnesota House District 58A Minnesota House District 58B See all 19 Rice County races

Candidate profiles

Mark Legvold, full profile Bill Lieske, full profile Official Minnesota election office