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John Howie

Republican · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Minnesota Senate District 25, Minnesota

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Cutting business taxes and government regulation to spur economic growth, per Post Bulletin
  • Supports data centers as economic assets that help fund school construction and infrastructure improvements, per Post Bulletin
  • Opposes recreational marijuana legalization, per Post Bulletin
Biography

John Howie is a former business owner who ran a manufacturing firm employing 18 people, per the Post Bulletin, and previously worked in the corporate business world. He is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 25, challenging incumbent Democratic Sen. Liz Boldon, and debated her at a Rochester League of Women Voters forum in September 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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