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John Nagel

Republican · Minnesota · 2026

Running for U.S. House, MN-5, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Lower Costs, Less Waste
  • Stand With Law Enforcement
  • Fix Our Immigration System
Biography

Nagel is a retired Minnesota State Patrol officer with a 30-year law-enforcement career who held the rank of Field Lieutenant and worked as a safety consultant for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; since retiring in 2011 he has taught defensive driving and college courses, per the campaign site.

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U.S. House, MN-5Minnesota · 2026

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