Overview
- Lindstedt won the Senate District 25 appointment in a 56–1 vote over Tom Klenow, according to Democrats and committee tallies.
- He will serve the remainder of Winter’s term through January 2027, having already launched a 2026 campaign that Winter had endorsed.
- His move creates a vacancy in his House District 33 seat, which a separate Democratic committee will fill ahead of the Jan. 14 legislative session.
- Lindstedt said he will prioritize environmental protection, K‑12 funding, and sufficient Medicaid spending to ensure access to care.
- With this selection and subsequent replacement, 27 members of the next General Assembly will have entered office at some point through vacancy committees.