Overview
- On Nov. 17, 2025, Republican Rich Draheim of Madison Lake and DFLer Steve Cwodzinski of Eden Prairie said they will not seek reelection at the end of their current terms.
- The DFL holds a 34–33 edge in the Senate and the House is split 67–67, with all 201 legislative seats on the 2026 ballot; DFL Rep. Sandra Feist also announced she will not run again.
- Former GOP state Rep. Jeremy Munson immediately launched a campaign for Draheim’s Senate District 22 seat.
- Cwodzinski’s District 49 covers Eden Prairie and nearby suburbs and is viewed as DFL-leaning, while Draheim’s District 22 spans Le Sueur, Blue Earth, Watonwan and Martin counties in southern Minnesota.
- Draheim cited a belief in term limits and highlights a nearly $93 million 2022 mental-health package recognized by NAMI, while Cwodzinski points to education policy leadership and Boundary Waters protections.