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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jared J. Gapinski and Trent C Dilks. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jared J. Gapinski (Republican), Trent C Dilks (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 13. Not on the November ballot: Jeff R. Howe, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Republican
Jared J. Gapinski served as a firefighter for 19 years, including seven years as fire captain in Sauk Rapids, per campaign site. Jared J. Gapinski describes himself as a business owner with budget management experience, per campaign site.
Source: candidate campaign site.
Campaign site →Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Trent C Dilks is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 13 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.