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Kim (Kotonias) McLaughlin

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Minnesota Senate District 7, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Ensure access to a strong public education regardless of zip code
  • Promote government accountability and fiscal transparency
  • Support economic development and job creation in the region
Biography

McLaughlin is a business manager for MN North and a former internal auditor for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, where she worked 18 years, per the campaign site. She is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner who has served on the Hibbing School Board for 10 years, per the campaign site.

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