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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota Senate District 38

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brad Olson and Susan Pha. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Brad Olson (Republican), Susan Pha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 38; Susan Pha 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.

Brad Olson

Republican

Brad Olson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 38 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.

Susan Pha

Susan Pha

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent

Susan Pha has represented Minnesota Senate District 38 since 2022, per the Minnesota Senate. Pha serves as vice chair of the Capital Investment Committee and also sits on the Housing and Homelessness Prevention and Jobs and Economic Development committees, per the Minnesota Senate.

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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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