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One candidate is tracked for Minnesota Senate District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Joe Champion. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Bobby Joe Champion (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 59; Bobby Joe Champion 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.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
Bobby Joe Champion is an attorney who previously served as an assistant attorney general under two Minnesota attorneys general, per the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library. Champion has represented Minnesota Senate District 59 since 2012 and serves as President of the Senate, chairing the Jobs and Economic Development, Finance, and Rules and Administration committees, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
