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Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman Enters 2026 Race for a Fifth Term

He casts the bid as a stand for dignity over vitriol after surviving a politically motivated shooting.

Overview

  • Hoffman announced his reelection campaign Monday on Facebook, confirming he will seek another term representing Senate District 34.
  • His campaign set an initial goal to raise $10,000 by Wednesday, according to his online donation page.
  • In June, Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were seriously wounded at their Champlin home, and former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in a related attack.
  • Authorities say Vance Boelter disguised himself as a police officer and carried out the shootings before being arrested after a 43-hour manhunt; prosecutors have filed federal charges.
  • First elected in 2012, Hoffman chairs the Senate Human Services Committee, and Democrats hold a one-seat majority in the chamber as all 201 legislative seats go before voters next year.