2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Powell and John R. Jasinski. Candidate information follows official Steele County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sam Powell (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), John R. Jasinski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 19; John R. Jasinski 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, John R. Jasinski, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Powell worked as a pastor before moving from California to Faribault, Minnesota in 2023, per the campaign site. He now works in Human Resources at Walmart as a People Lead, after earlier roles in food service management and at Hy-Vee, per the campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Jasinski served four years in the U.S. Navy as an operations specialist and air intercept controller, completing two tours in the Persian Gulf, per the campaign site. He later earned a business finance degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato and built a real estate career in Faribault, per the campaign site. He served on the Faribault City Council and as mayor before his election to the Minnesota Senate in 2016, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 19 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sam Powell and John R. Jasinski. Candidate information follows official Steele County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota Senate District 19 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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