2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Minnesota Senate District 44

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Sam Rosemark

Democratic–Farmer–Labor

Work: Director of Advocacy, University of Minnesota Alumni Association; North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board member

Sam Rosemark has been director of advocacy for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association since 2022 and has served on the ISD 622 school board since 2025. He previously worked for U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum's office and campaign.

Sources for Rosemark

Sam Rosemark (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

James Tacheny

Republican

Work: Business owner; former youth hockey goalie coach (St. Paul)

James Tacheny grew up on St. Paul's East Side, played goalie at Hill-Murray and later served as a goalie coach and team chaplain for an East Side hockey program. He built a business and cites experience in budgeting, construction, insurance advocacy and caring for adults with special needs.

Sources for Tacheny

James Tacheny (The Ballot Brief, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
James Tacheny for Senate (James Tacheny campaign website, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Sources

Candidate list and race details

2026 State General Election candidate file (cand.txt) (Minnesota Secretary of State, Public record)

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