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Steve Simon

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Secretary of State

2026 Minnesota Secretary of State — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

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2026 Minnesota Secretary of State — General Election on November 3, 2026
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Official candidacy
Secretary of State · Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
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0332;Steve Simon;0332;Secretary of State;88;DFL;418 HOLLYHOCK LANE;HOPKINS;MN;55343;P.O. BOX 4217;HOPKINS;MN;55343;6122379154;stevesimonmn.com;[email protected];;;

Certified August 18, 2026 primary nominee: Steve Simon

Votes: 615129; Percent: 100%

The Minnesota State Canvassing Board certified the August 11, 2026 State Primary results on August 18, 2026.

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Making a Difference

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Steve graduated from law school at the University of Minnesota, served as an Assistant Attorney General, and worked in private practice before winning a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He eventually chaired the House Elections Committee and wrote the groundbreaking “No-Excuses” Absentee Voting law, which allows all eligible Minnesotans to vote from home.

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Steve graduated from law school at the University of Minnesota, served as an Assistant Attorney General, and worked in private practice before winning a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. He eventually chaired the House Elections Committee and wrote the groundbreaking “No-Excuses” Absentee Voting law, which allows all eligible Minnesotans to vote from home.

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Steve’s origin story

Candidate position

Steve’s family inspired his commitment to democracy. Over a century ago, they fled persecution and anti-Semitism in Lithuania, where they had few rights – and where they had no say in who governed them. They found a better life in America, including the freedom to vote. They settled in Minnesota’s Iron Range, opening a dry goods store to serve miners and their families. Later, they moved to St. Paul to start a successful childrens’ clothing manufacturing business.

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Steve’s family inspired his commitment to democracy. Over a century ago, they fled persecution and anti-Semitism in Lithuania, where they had few rights – and where they had no say in who governed them. They found a better life in America, including the freedom to vote. They settled in Minnesota’s Iron Range, opening a dry goods store to serve miners and their families. Later, they moved to St. Paul to start a successful childrens’ clothing manufacturing business.

With Steve’s leadership, Minnesota has led the nation in voter turnout for the past three elections in a row.

Candidate position

Moving forward, his top priorities are to defend our democracy, strengthen the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans, push back against dangerous disinformation about our elections, provide support for small businesses, and enhance security protections for our most vulnerable.

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Moving forward, his top priorities are to defend our democracy, strengthen the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans, push back against dangerous disinformation about our elections, provide support for small businesses, and enhance security protections for our most vulnerable.

Making a Difference

Candidate position

Steve ran for Secretary of State to make our elections the most accessible and secure in the country – and he succeeded. His top priorities moving forward are to defend our democracy, strengthen the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans, and push back against dangerous federal overreach.

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Steve ran for Secretary of State to make our elections the most accessible and secure in the country – and he succeeded. His top priorities moving forward are to defend our democracy, strengthen the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans, and push back against dangerous federal overreach.

Defending democracy.

Candidate position

Steve is proud to be in the “democracy business.” His top priority is protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans. He has helped to deliver an election system that is fair, accurate, honest, and secure. He has played a lead role in enacting once-in-a-generation reforms to make voting more accessible and secure – for seniors, for students, and for all Minnesotans. He has pushed back successfully against efforts by the federal government to impose harsh new voting restrictions – and to capture sensitive personal information on Minnesota voters.

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Steve is proud to be in the “democracy business.” His top priority is protecting the freedom to vote for all eligible Minnesotans. He has helped to deliver an election system that is fair, accurate, honest, and secure. He has played a lead role in enacting once-in-a-generation reforms to make voting more accessible and secure – for seniors, for students, and for all Minnesotans. He has pushed back successfully against efforts by the federal government to impose harsh new voting restrictions – and to capture sensitive personal information on Minnesota voters.

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0332;Steve Simon;0332;Secretary of State;88;DFL;418 HOLLYHOCK LANE;HOPKINS;MN;55343;P.O. BOX 4217;HOPKINS;MN;55343;6122379154;stevesimonmn.com;[email protected];;;

Unofficial August 11, 2026 primary result: Steve Simon

Votes: 615129; Percent: 100%

Results remain unofficial until the Minnesota State Canvassing Board certifies them on August 18, 2026.

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Minnesota election record — Steve Simon

    Minnesota Secretary of State

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  2. Candidate-owned primary source

    Steve Simon — candidate-owned primary source 1

    Steve Simon campaign

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  3. Candidate-owned primary source

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    Steve Simon campaign

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  4. GOVERNMENT_CURRENT_OFFICE_IDENTITY

    Steve Simon — current state office

    State of Minnesota

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