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Winona County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cherie Johnson and Jack Hedin. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Cherie Johnson (Republican), Jack Hedin (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 26. Not on the November ballot: Jeremy R. Miller, 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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Cherie Johnson

Republican

Top priorities
  • Making life more affordable through responsible spending
  • Supporting local farms, small businesses, and education
  • Upholding transparency and accountability in government

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Johnson is an educator who teaches and coaches and has also served as a foster parent, per the campaign site. She and her husband Ben have raised seven children in Winona and she serves on local community boards, per the campaign site.

Jack Hedin

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Support locally owned businesses and oppose out of state corporate consolidation
  • Promote cover crop practices to address nitrate runoff and soil conservation
  • Address health care workforce shortages and affordability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jack Hedin is a farmer and small business owner who built Featherstone Farm in southeast Minnesota over 30 years, developing greenhouses, crop storage facilities and a regional trucking network for produce, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota Senate District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 26 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cherie Johnson and Jack Hedin. Candidate information follows official Winona County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota Senate District 26 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 Winona 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 Winona County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Cherie Johnson, full profileJack Hedin, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office