Van Holston
Biography
Van Holston is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 55 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Dakota County, Minnesota
Minnesota Senate District 55
Dakota County, Minnesota
Minnesota Senate District 55
See where Holston and Port stand on schools and health care. Names follow official Dakota County election filings.
About this race
Van Holston (Republican), Lindsey Port (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 55; Lindsey Port is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
What this office does
State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.
This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lindsey Port, is on the ballot.
This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.
