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Todd Podgorski

Republican · Minnesota · 2026

Running for Minnesota Senate District 53, Minnesota

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supporting law enforcement while strengthening community safety
  • Expanding healthcare access and mental health resources
  • Creating jobs and supporting local businesses
Biography

Podgorski has more than 28 years of experience in law enforcement and has served on the South St. Paul City Council since 2011 after earlier serving on the South St. Paul School Board, per the campaign site. He has been married 29 years and has three children, per the campaign site.

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