Minnesota
Tim Walz
Governor, Minnesota
From Ballotpedia: "Tim Walz (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Minnesota. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 7, 2023.
Walz (Democratic Party) is running for re-election for Governor of Minnesota. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022."
Gov Walz will face one Democratic challenger in the primary on August 9th. If he wins the primary, he will face challengers from five parties on the General Election ballot on November 8th. This race has been rated likely Democrat by Cook Political Report.
Jen McEwen
State Senate, Minnesota State Senate District 8
From Ballotpedia: "Jen McEwen (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 7. She assumed office on January 5, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.
McEwen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 8. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 9, 2022.:
Jen faces no challenger in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November. Although her District number is changed with redistricting, the District is basically the one she was originally elected to represent. The District has voted heavily Democratic in recent elections. Progressives should be supporting her and if in her District, voting for her in the General Election.
John Marty
State Senate, Minnesota State Senate District 40
From Ballotpedia: "John Marty (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 66. He assumed office in 1987. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Marty (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 40. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 9, 2022."
John faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives should be supporting him going into the General Election and if in his District, should plan to vote for him. His old District is partly included in what is now District 40, but changes to the District may impact his re-election chances.
Lindsey Port
State Senate, Minnesota State Senate District 55
From Ballotpedia: "Lindsey Port (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 56. She assumed office on January 5, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Port (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 56. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020."
Lindsay recently announced on her Facebook page that she will be running for MN State Senate District 55. She will not be facing any challengers in the Democratic primary, but in the General Election on November 8th, she will face a Republican challenger. With recent redistricting the senate District 55 covers much of Lindsay's old senate District which leaned Democratic in the past. Progressives should plan to support her going into the General Election, and if in her District, to vote for her in both the Democratic primary and the General Election on November 8th.
Omar Fateh
State Senate, Minnesota State Senate District 62
From Ballotpedia: "Omar Fateh (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 62. He assumed office on January 5, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Fateh (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 62. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 9, 2022."
Omar will face one challenger in the Democratic primary on August 9th and a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives should plan to support him NOW in order that he can win the primary. His District was heavily Democratic in past elections, but has been extended south, and it is unknown what impact this will have on electability.
Liz Olson
State House, Minnesota State House District 8
From Ballotpedia: "Liz Olson (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 7B. She assumed office in 2017. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Olson (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 8A. She is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022."
Liz faces no Democratic challengers in the August 9th primary. She will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Although her District number is changed with recent redistricting, the District itself is the same one she has been elected to in the past, and it votes Democratic. Liz holds a leadership position in the MN house, so Progressives will want to insure that they support her and if in her District, vote for her in the General Election on November 8th.
Dan Wolgamott
State House, Minnesota State House District 14
From Ballotpedia: "Dan Wolgamott (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 14B. He assumed office on January 8, 2019. His current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Wolgamott (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 14B. The Democratic primary for this office on August 9, 2022, was canceled."
Dan will not have to compete in the primary, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. His District is changed with recent redistricting and it is uncertain what impact this will have on the election. In recent elections, the District has leaned Democrat, but a Republican filled the seat as recently as 2016. Progressives should be supporting Dan, who is Assistant Majority Leader in the MN House, as he heads into the General Election on November 8th.
Tina Liebling
State House, Minnesota State House District 24
From Ballotpedia: "Tina Liebling (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 26A. She assumed office in 2005. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023.
Liebling (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 24B. The Democratic primary for this office on August 9, 2022, was canceled."
Tina's name will not be included in the Democratic primary ballot, since she faces no Democratic challengers for her seat. She will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Her District number is changed but she is basically running in the same District, the southern Rochester suburbs, and this District has voted Democratic in previous elections. Progressives should plan to support her going into the General Election on November 8th, and if in her District, should plan to vote for her.
Ginny Klevorn
State House, Minnesota State House District 42
From Ballotpedia: "Ginny Klevorn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 44A. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023."
Ginny is running for re-election in District 42B which with recent redistricting covers most of her old District. She faces no challengers in the Democratic primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the November General Election on November 8th. Progressives should support her going into the General Election, and if in her District, plan to vote for her on November 8th.
Carlie Kotyza-Wiotthuhn
State House, Minnesota State House District 49
From Ballotpedia: "Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 48B. She assumed office on January 8, 2019. Her current term ends on January 3, 2023."
Carlie is running for the District 49B seat which is basically the same geographic area as her previous District due to recent redistricting. She will face no Democratic challenger in the primary on August 9th, but will face a Republican challenger in the General Election on November 8th. Progressives should be supporting Carlie NOW because her District is competitive and she will need support to build her base going into the General Election. Progressives in her District should be planning to vote for her in the General Election November 8th.