St. Louis County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 8

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Darrick Law and Jen McEwen. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Darrick Law (Republican), Jen McEwen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 8; Jen McEwen 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, Jen McEwen, is on the ballot.

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Darrick Law

Republican

Top priorities

Support voter ID requirements and election security
Implement term limits for elected offices
Lower tax rates and pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Law moved to Duluth four years ago and works in marketing project management after previously working as a freelance makeup artist, per the campaign site. He describes himself as coming from outside politics, with his day-to-day work in project management, per the campaign site.

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Jen McEwen

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities

labor protections including sick and safe time for workers
codifying the right to abortion in state law
universal public health care coverage

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jen McEwen is the sitting Democratic-Farmer-Labor senator for Minnesota Senate District 8, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 8 in 2026?

When is the Minnesota Senate District 8 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Darrick Law, full profile Jen McEwen, full profile Official Minnesota election office