Denise Slipy
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Denise Slipy (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 6. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Slipy also ran in a special election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 6. She lost in the special general election on April 29, 2025.
Elections
2026
See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Minnesota State Senate District 6
Denise Slipy is running in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on November 3, 2026.
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2025
See also: Minnesota state legislative special elections, 2025
General election
Special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 6
Keri Heintzeman defeated Denise Slipy in the special general election for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on April 29, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keri Heintzeman (R) | 60.3 | 12,752 |
| Denise Slipy (D) | 39.6 | 8,376 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 | ||
| Total votes: 21,158 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6
Denise Slipy advanced from the special Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Denise Slipy | 100.0 | 1,195 | |
| Total votes: 1,195 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Samuel Patrick Grigsby (D)
- Nicky Hardy (D)
- Emily LeClaire (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6
The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 6 on April 15, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keri Heintzeman | 46.8 | 3,404 |
| John Howe | 15.5 | 1,127 | ||
| Jennifer Carnahan | 11.2 | 812 | ||
| Josh Gazelka | 9.3 | 679 | ||
| Steve Cotariu | 6.3 | 458 | ||
| Angela Zierden | 5.6 | 407 | ||
| Doug Kern | 5.0 | 363 | ||
| Matthew Zinda | 0.4 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 7,278 | |||
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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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See also
2026 Elections
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