Our Candidates
DFL Endorsed Candidates
All candidates, and links for more information, are listed on the Secretary of State's website: MNVotes.gov
We do not endorse local nonpartisan candidates, but we do support local opportunities to meet and/or hear the candidates. We encourage DFLers to vote for Democrats in all partisan and nonpartisan positions based on the party's inclusive advocacy for the wellbeing of the entire community.
Calendar
September 18 through November 2, 2026: Vote by mail or in person at the courthouse.
October 13: Register in advance by this date to save time on Election Day.
November 3, 2026: Election Day
Trina Swanson CD8
All of Aitkin County is in U.S.A. Congressional District 8
The current congressman is Pete Stauber (R)
P.O. Box 1063, Duluth, MN 55810
contact@trinaforcongress.com
Minnesota Legislative District 7A
The current senator is Robert Farnsworth (R)
PO Box 84 Hibbing MN 55746
Kim 'Kotonias' McLaughlin for Senate District 7
Kim (Kotonais) McLaughlin SD7
Minnesota Senate District 10 map
The current senator is Nathan Wesenberg
www.TKForANewDay.com
406 W. Washington St., Suite 5 #186, Brainerd, MN 56401
855-437-8673
Tara Killen SD10
Melissa Maertens HD10A
Minnesota Legislative House 10B map
The current representative is Isaac Shultz (R)
Jeff@jefflarsonforhouse.com
612-251-8206
PO Box 312, Milaca, MN 56353
Erin McCabe Ningen HD7A
Minnesota Legislative District 7A map
The current representative is Spencer Igo (R)
Campaign in progress
Jeff Larson HD10B
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