Ryan Wilson (Minnesota)

Ryan Wilson

Republican Party

Candidate, Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Personal

Birthplace

Minnesota

Profession

Attorney

Ryan Wilson (Republican Party) is running for election for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Ryan Wilson was born in Minnesota. He earned a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Minnesota and a J.D. from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. His career experience includes working as an attorney and founding the company Symbios Clinical. Wilson served on the Blaine Planning Commission.

Elections

2026

See also: Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota

Ryan Wilson (R) is running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Ryan Wilson (R)

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2022

See also: Minnesota Auditor election, 2022

General election

General election for Minnesota State Auditor

Incumbent Julie Blaha defeated Ryan Wilson, Tim Davis, and Will Finn in the general election for Minnesota State Auditor on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Blaha (D)	47.5	1,168,185
		Ryan Wilson (R)	47.1	1,159,750
	Submit photo	Tim Davis (Legal Marijuana Now Party)	3.6	87,386
	Submit photo	Will Finn (Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota)	1.8	44,270
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,341

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,460,932
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Julie Blaha advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Ryan Wilson advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election

The Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary election was canceled. Will Finn advanced from the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party of Minnesota primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election

The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Tim Davis advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for Minnesota State Auditor.

Campaign themes

2026

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2022

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

Ryan Wilson is the Republican Party of Minnesota candidate for State Auditor. He’s a medical device industry entrepreneur, attorney specializing in defending constitutional rights and lifelong Minnesotan. But he’s most proud to be called a married father of five and a Little League baseball coach.

Ryan is the founder and former CEO of a Minnesota-based auditing firm that he grew into a global leader in auditing and conducting clinical trials. As an attorney, Ryan has worked on behalf of many clients across Minnesota to help them get answers that government is too often reluctant to provide to the public.

Ryan’s professional accomplishments are rooted in his desire to seek and provide data that provides answers to the people who need them most. Those character traits and professional skillsets have prepared Ryan Wilson to serve as Minnesota’s next State Auditor.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will bring accountability and transparency back to Minnesota government.
• One of my top priorities will be to support our schools by helping local communities better understand where their education dollars are being spent.
• I will be an independent voice in the executive branch and will hold Minnesota government accountable regardless of party affiliation.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

The State Auditor oversees the spending of more than 4,500 local units of government (e.g. school districts, counties, cities) that spend a combined more than $60 billion annually. Minnesotans recognize their hard-earned money is invested in their local communities, but they need to know their tax dollars are not going to waste or being abused.

Minnesotans want to know that they have an unbiased, qualified watchdog to prevent financial scandals from occurring and investigating and stopping them when they arise. They want someone who will shine a light on fraud, waste, and abuse. Minnesotans want a state auditor who will answer the questions that matter to them and who will stand up and protect both their tax dollars and the programs those dollars are meant to support. Because when fraud and waste occur, it doesn’t just hurt our checkbooks, it hurts those most in need. For example, when a program intended to feed children is defrauded, it means that food is taken from a child’s mouth. We must protect these programs so that we can protect the neediest among us.

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Campaign finance summary

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Ryan Wilson campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2022	Minnesota State Auditor	Lost general	$534,021	$534,021
Grand total			$534,021	$534,021
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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