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Liz Boldon
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Candidate, Minnesota State Senate District 25

Minnesota State Senate District 25
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

2

Predecessor
Prior offices
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B
Successor: Andy Smith
Predecessor: Duane Sauke

Compensation

Base salary

$51,750/year

Per diem

$86/day

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Allen College

Graduate

University of Phoenix

Personal
Birthplace
Waterloo, Iowa
Profession
Nurse
Contact

Liz Boldon (Democratic Party) is a member of the Minnesota State Senate, representing District 25. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 5, 2027.

Boldon (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Minnesota State Senate to represent District 25. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Liz Boldon was born in Waterloo, Iowa. Boldon earned a B.S. in nursing from Allen College and an M.S. in nursing education from the University of Phoenix. Her career experience includes working as a nursing education supervisor and as a registered nurse (RN).[1][2]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Boldon was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Boldon was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Boldon was assigned to the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 25

Incumbent Liz Boldon is running in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 25 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Liz Boldon
Liz Boldon (D)

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2022

See also: Minnesota State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Senate District 25

Liz Boldon defeated Ken Navitsky and Bill Rood in the general election for Minnesota State Senate District 25 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Boldon
Liz Boldon (D)
 
58.5
 
19,673
Image of Ken Navitsky
Ken Navitsky (R)
 
39.4
 
13,251
Image of Bill Rood
Bill Rood (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota) Candidate Connection
 
2.1
 
699
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
10

Total votes: 33,633
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Liz Boldon advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Senate District 25.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ken Navitsky advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Senate District 25.

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Bill Rood advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Senate District 25.

Campaign finance

2020

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B

Liz Boldon defeated Kenneth Bush in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Liz Boldon
Liz Boldon (D) Candidate Connection
 
58.0
 
13,211
Image of Kenneth Bush
Kenneth Bush (R)
 
41.8
 
9,522
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
32

Total votes: 22,765
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Liz Boldon advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Kenneth Bush advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B.

Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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Candidate Connection

Liz Boldon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Boldon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Growing up in Iowa, I had dreams of becoming a teacher. By the time I was in high school, working as a nursing assistant in a long term care facility, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. Thankfully, I've been fortunate enough to be both.

After earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, I moved to Rochester in 2002 to work as an ICU nurse, where critical thinking, collaboration and compassion are imperative. I earned a Master's of Science of Nursing degree with a focus in Education, by doing homework late at night after my small children were in bed. I've been working hard my whole life.

Like others in my community, my family means the world to me. My daughter is 24 and my boys are 18 and 16, we love to play games and travel. My mother is retired and lives with us as well, for which I'm so grateful. I see firsthand the impact of the concerns of the climate crisis on young people and the challenges of the healthcare system for our elders. I'm motivated to take this experience to St. Paul and represent all families.

Everything I do is because I'm committed to building a better Minnesota and a better world for my kids, and all kids. I have concerns around many issues that we're facing. This is a critical time and the stakes in this election could not be higher. I'm so hopeful for our future and I know I have the skills, experience, and persistence to work towards meaningful solutions for everyone. I want to build an inclusive and just Minnesota where everyone is valued.
  • My priorities are building a democracy that honors every person's dignity and a caring economy that allows everyone to thrive.
  • As a nurse, educator, leader and organizer, I'm uniquely qualified to lead during these challenging times and be a bold voice to advocte for ALL Minnesotans
  • I believe this election is the most consequential in our lifetimes and we have a great opportunity and responsibility to ensure ALL Minnesotans are safe and cared for
Everything I do is because I'm committed to build a better Minnesota and a better world for my kids, and all kids. I have concerns around many issues that we're facing. This is a critical time and the stakes in this election could not be higher. I'm so hopeful for our future and I know I have the skills, experience, and persistence to work towards meaningful solutions for everyone. I want to build an inclusive and just Minnesota where everyone matters, everyone counts and everyone is valued, because we are all in this together.

My priorities are building a democracy that honors every person's dignity and a caring economy that allows everyone to thrive.

This includes:
Building a public education system that is fully funded and achieves education equity
Investing in a guaranteed healthcare system that creates health and provides ongoing support for all

Creating a community that is safe and inclusive for everyone. This is intersectional and includes issues of gun violence, the climate crisis and anti-racism.
I believe the characteristics most important for any elected official are empathy, leadership, and the ability to listen and build strong collaborative partnerships.
The qualities that will help me be successful as a legislator include leadership, compassion, empathy, strong communicaiton, effective listening and an empasis on collaberation.
My first job, at age 15, was a Certified Nursing Assistant in a long term care facility. It was hard work and I loved it. It taught me so much and led to my realization that I was meant to be a nurse. I developed relationships with the residents and looked up to the nurses, many of whom took my under their wing and taught me more than what I could ever learn from a book. Caring for people is what I've done my whole life and what I will continue to do in the Minnesota legislature.
I love music so this happens all the time! Today my answer is Three Little Birds by Bob Marley
I believe the biggest challenge before us is that which has been highlighted by COVID-19, there are significant economic challenges ahead of us, but it's important that we continue to put people first, that we push back against the politics of fear, scarcity and division, and the message that there's not enough. Budgets are moral documents and we have a responsibility to ensure that everyone is cared for. Everyone deserves quality, affordable healthcare, a quality education and a safe community. There is a way to do this and I'm committed to ensure that's where our focus remains.
I believe relationships are at the heard of accomplishing anything meaningful. I believe it is important to build relationships with other legislators in the same way it's beneficial for any team or collaborators to have relationships. This is part of what makes it possible to accomplish the important work of the legislature and move priorities forward.
As I'm speakng to residents across the district, there are so many stories that move me. One that stuck with me was a woman who had worked two or three jobs her whole life and was living paycheck to paycheck, unfortunately she developed a debilitating illness and was no longer able to work due to her health. She had to stop working and lost her health insurance. She applied for assistance but was denied. She wasn't able to get the care she needed and she didn't want to be a burden on her son, who was struggling to get by financially himself. She appealed the denial of assistance and made up her mind that if her appeal was denied, she was going to end her life. She had a full plan to do this. Thankfully, her appeal was approved and she was able get the care she needed, but she was very close to tragedy. So many people are living close to end edge. We need to ensure that everyone has the care they need and has the opportunity to succeed and thrive.

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Campaign finance summary


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Liz Boldon campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Minnesota State Senate District 25Won general$117,648 $98,015
2020Minnesota House of Representatives District 25BWon general$54,629 N/A**
Grand total$172,277 $98,015
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on May 11, 2020
  2. Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Liz Boldon," accessed January 21, 2021

Political offices
Preceded by
David Senjem (R)
Minnesota State Senate District 25
2023-Present
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Duane Sauke (D)
Minnesota House of Representatives District 25B
2021-2023
Succeeded by
Andy Smith (D)


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