Governor
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| Topic | Lisa Demuth | Steven Young | Amy Klobuchar |
|---|---|---|---|
| On the ballot as | Republican, with Ryan Wilson for Lt. Governor | Green, with Jane Kirby for Lt. Governor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor, with Ben Schierer for Lt. Governor |
| Occupation | Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives; previously ran a small business Source: lisaformn.com | Former attorney and neighborhood grocery store owner; former U.S. Marine (per campaign bio) Source: steveformn.info | U.S. Senator from Minnesota Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Prior offices | ROCORI School Board, 11 years Source: lisaformn.comMinnesota House of Representatives, elected 2018 (fourth term); House Minority Leader from 2022; Speaker of the House since February 2025 Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Hennepin County Attorney, eight years Source: amyklobuchar.comU.S. Senator (current) Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Campaign money | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Taxes and budget | "cut income taxes for families by reducing the lowest two tax brackets" Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Economy and jobs | Not found Know a source? Send it | "We will revitalize our economy with a massive Green Jobs program" Source: steveformn.info | "Expand apprenticeships and earn-while-you-learn pipelines" Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Education | "return Minnesota to one of the best places for educational outcomes in the nation" Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Health care | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "I’ll bring down premiums, lower prescription drug costs, and protect access to care" Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Public safety | "invest in public safety resources for cities and counties, strengthen sentences for repeat offenders" Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "As Governor, I will have zero tolerance for crime." Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Agriculture and water | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "it will be my priority to expand our rural economy by opening up markets" Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Energy and utilities | "Minnesota needs a true all-of-the-above approach that keeps energy bills affordable for families" Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it |
| Elections and government | "I will end the culture of fraud and corruption in state government" Source: lisaformn.com | Not found Know a source? Send it | "A government that guards taxpayer dollars instead of allowing them to be misspent or stolen." Source: amyklobuchar.com |
| Housing and cost of living | Not found Know a source? Send it | Not found Know a source? Send it | "put buying a home and lower rents within reach for more people" Source: amyklobuchar.com |
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