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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 30

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Eric Lucero and Leah Temple. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Eric Lucero (Republican), Leah Temple (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 30; Eric Lucero 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.

Eric Lucero

Eric Lucero

Republican · Incumbent

Eric Lucero has served in the Minnesota Senate since 2022, representing District 30, after four terms in the Minnesota House beginning in 2014, per the Minnesota Senate. Lucero serves as ranking minority member on the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee and also sits on the Education Finance and Elections committees, per the Minnesota Senate.

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Leah Temple

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Leah Temple is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 30 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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