2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Minnesota Senate District 48

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Julia Coleman

RepublicanIncumbent

In office now: State Senator, District 48 (since 2020)
Work: State Senator, Minnesota Senate District 48; former public relations manager, Medical Alley Association

Julia Coleman has served as State Senator for District 48 in the Minnesota Legislature since 2020, and holds the leadership post of Assistant Minority Leader.

Julia Coleman was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020 and served on the Chanhassen City Council (2019-2021). She was public relations manager for the Medical Alley Association (2017-2020) and a reporter for Alpha News (2015-2017).

Coleman's committees

Education Policy (Ranking Minority Member)
Rules and Administration
Transportation

Sources for Coleman

Julia Coleman: official member information (Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Senate; Minnesota House of Representatives), Public record)
Minnesota Legislature: current member roster (Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Senate; Minnesota House of Representatives), Public record)
Julia Coleman (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))
Coleman, Julia - Legislator Record (Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Public record)

Dan Kessler

Democratic–Farmer–Labor

Work: Psychologist, Allina Health

Dan Kessler has been a psychologist with Allina Health since 2008. He previously ran his own psychology practice (1996-2004), worked in care management for CIGNA Behavioral Health, and served as an expert witness for the Social Security Administration.

Sources for Kessler

Dan Kessler (BallotReady, 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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