Gadisa Berkessa
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Minnesota · 2026Running for Minnesota Senate District 31, Minnesota
Top priorities
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- Giving parents a meaningful voice in their children's education and increasing teacher compensation
- Strengthening law enforcement and building community trust and accountability
- Supporting job creation and protecting small businesses
Biography
Gadisa Berkessa is a project manager in building automation systems with an electrical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a construction management master's degree from the University of Arizona, per his campaign site. Born in Ethiopia's Oromia region, he has lived in Minnesota for nearly two decades and is running for Minnesota Senate District 31 against incumbent Republican Sen. Calvin Bahr.
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