Solid DGovernor · Minnesota
Minnesota Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Lisa Demuth (R) vs. Amy Klobuchar (D) vs. Steven Young (I). General election Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
What does a governor do?
Runs the state government. Proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes bills passed by the legislature, and appoints the heads of state agencies. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
- State budget, schools and Medicaid funding
- Signs or vetoes state laws
- Leads emergency response and the state National Guard
Your options
Listed alphabetically by last name. Each box has the same sections in the same order. Donation and campaign links appear only after we confirm they belong to the candidate's own committee.
Republican
Lisa Demuth
Who they are
What they say they'll do
- Taxes and Affordability
- Public Safety
- Energy
- Education
- Jobs & Business Environment
From their campaign site · positions on 8 topics
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
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Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Who they are
In their words: “Amy Klobuchar is running for governor because Minnesotans deserve to have their work recognized and rewarded. She’s running for every Minnesotan who wants to buy their first house; for every parent who wants a better world for their kids; for everyone who wants affordable health care.” campaign site
What they say they'll do
- Lower Costs for Minnesotans
- Make Government Accountable and Root out Fraud
- Take on Crime and Support Public Safety
- Expand Minnesota’s Rural and Agricultural Economy
- Support Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
From their campaign site · positions on 10 topics
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
Green
Steven Young
Who they are
What they say they'll do
What they've done
Who funds them
In short
Where they stand, issue by issue
Quotes are taken from each campaign's own website (first sentences of the section, unedited). Topics are assigned by keyword; we do not summarize or score positions. "No public position found" means we did not find the topic on the campaign site, not that the candidate has no view.
Topic
Lisa Demuth R
Amy Klobuchar D
Steven Young I
Cost of living & jobs
Jobs & Business Environment
As Governor I will work to make Minnesota a magnet for business investment and job creation in all corners of the state. I will issue an executive order on day one of my administration to cut permitting timelines by at least 25% and work with the legislature to pass meaningful permitting reform.source
Lower Costs for Minnesotans
As Governor, Amy Klobuchar will work to lower costs that have been going through the roof across the country — essentials like health care, housing, child care, and utility bills. She’ll build on her years of fighting — and beating — Big Pharma to lower prescription drug prices for Minnesotans.source
No public position found
Taxes & government spending
Taxes and Affordability
Helping Minnesota families afford their lives will be my top priority as governor. I will work to cut income taxes for families by reducing the lowest two tax brackets, dial back expensive car tab fees that were raised by Democrats, and finally end taxes on social security benefits for our seniors.source
No public position found
No public position found
Health care
Putting Patients First: Health Care the Minnesota Way
Putting patients first means world-leading cures and treatments that are available to every Minnesotan. Increase competition and plan choices for Minnesota. Build on the great bipartisan work that was done last session to support our rural hospitals.source
Make Health Care More Affordable and Accessible
As Governor, Amy Klobuchar will keep fighting to lower health care costs so families can afford to get the care they need.source
No public position found
Social Security & Medicare
No Tax on Social Security
As Governor, Lisa Demuth will fully eliminate Minnesota’s state tax on Social Security benefits — no income caps, no partial subtraction. Minnesota is one of just 8 states that still taxes Social Security benefits.source
No public position found
No public position found
Immigration & the border
No public position found
Advocate for immigration reform at the federal level.
Our farms, dairies, and processing plants can’t run without workers, and a broken federal immigration system is holding Minnesota’s rural economy back in many sectors, including farming. Amy Klobuchar has led bipartisan efforts in the Senate to fix it.source
No public position found
Crime & public safety
Public Safety
As Governor, I will have the backs of our police, firefighters, and other first responders who keep our communities safe.source
Take on Crime and Support Public Safety
Amy Klobuchar ran the biggest prosecutor’s office in Minnesota for eight years as Hennepin County Attorney, where she made combating violent crime a top priority.source
No public position found
Schools & education
Education
Minnesota schools need a dramatic reset. Despite years of increased investment, our test scores have stagnated and too many kids are moving through our education system despite failing to meet basic benchmarks for reading, writing, math, and science.source
Use proven approaches to raise student achievement.
Improve reading and math skills. Ensure proven, evidence-based curriculum in elementary classrooms, and give teachers and parents the training and materials to deliver reading and math excellence.source
No public position found
Energy & environment
Energy
Minnesota needs a true all-of-the-above approach that keeps energy bills affordable for families and ensures year-round reliability of our grid on the coldest days of winter and hottest days of summer.source
Support Conservation and Outdoor Recreation
Amy Klobuchar is committed to preserving Minnesota’s natural resources and protecting the environment. As Governor, she will protect Minnesota’s natural resources, from lakes and wetlands to forests and farmland.source
No public position found
Elections & government ethics
Increase Judicial Accountability
Crime-enabling judges keep letting criminals out to reoffend. Gov. Demuth will require sunlight in sentencing, so Minnesotans can see what’s really happening when judges depart from minimum sentences.source
Make Government Accountable and Root out Fraud
We need a government that can carry its weight and match your drive and ambition. Amy Klobuchar intends to transform our state government to be innovative effective , and accountable . That starts by rooting out fraud and making sure the money coming out of your paycheck is not misspent.source
No public position found
Farming & rural issues
No public position found
2. More Housing in Rural Communities
Rural and small-town Minnesota faces a unique version of the housing shortage: high infrastructure costs, aging housing stock, and limited access to assistance. For years, major employers and communities in Greater Minnesota have struggled to house the people they need to grow and thrive.source
No public position found
Housing
No public position found
Putting Housing within Reach
Work with the private sector to build 100,000 more homes in Minnesota , from single-family houses to condos to apartment units. Streamline building codes. Eliminate redundant regulatory requirements that drive up construction costs without compromising safety. Build more homes faster.source
No public position found
Roads, transit & infrastructure
No public position found
Strengthen local food processing and infrastructure.
Expand local and regional meat processing , creating new opportunities for farmers to market their products. Build on successes in meat processing to build more capacity across other product types.source
No public position found
No candidate in this race addresses on their site: Guns, Abortion, Foreign policy & defense, Veterans.
About this race
No incumbent is on the ballot (open seat). The race is rated solidly Democratic. Usually 4 years (2 in NH and VT).
Rating from the Cook Political Report race ratings, Oct 23, 2026. Candidates from the Minnesota Secretary of State, Nov. 3, 2026 state general election sample ballot (MyBallotMN).