BIOGUIDE K000367
Amy Klobuchar
U.S. Senator from Minnesota (since 2007)DFL
- Race
- Governor of Minnesota
- Election
- 2026-11-03
- Opponents
- Lisa Demuth (R); Steven Young (Green)
- Research
- Basic
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Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota's senior U.S. Senator, first elected in 2006, and the DFL nominee for governor with running mate Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls. She previously served as Hennepin County Attorney.[1][2]
On the ballotGovernor
2026-11-03
| Amy Klobuchar DFL | challenger |
| Lisa Demuth R | challenger |
| Steven Young Green | challenger |
Running with Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls. Won the Aug. 11 DFL primary with about 90% of the vote.
Biography
Amy Klobuchar is Minnesota's senior U.S. Senator, first elected in 2006, and the DFL nominee for governor with running mate Ben Schierer, former mayor of Fergus Falls. She previously served as Hennepin County Attorney.[1][2]
Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.
Klobuchar was born in Plymouth, Minnesota, and grew up in the state, attending Wayzata High School.[1][3] She graduated magna cum laude from Yale University with a B.A. in political science in 1982 and earned a J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School in 1985.[1][3]
Klobuchar worked as a corporate lawyer and partner at Minnesota law firms before entering public office.[1] She then headed the Hennepin County Attorney's office, the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota, for eight years.[3]
In 2006 Klobuchar was elected to the U.S. Senate, becoming the first woman elected to represent Minnesota there, and she has served since 2007.[1][3] She has since been sworn into a fourth term.[3]
On the record
Official actions: bills, executive acts, filings and court records.
In their own words
Priorities
- Lower costs: health care and prescription drugs, housing, child care and utility bills, including building more homes and expanding child care access.[6]
- Make government accountable and root out fraud, with modern technology and easier permitting.[6]
- Workforce: doubling apprenticeships and workforce training and raising academic achievement with evidence-based curriculum and tutoring.[6]
- Also lists crime and public safety, rural and agricultural economy, and conservation and outdoor recreation among her priorities.[6]
Campaign moneyNo FEC filing summary matched — state candidates file with their state, not the FEC.
Profile: /people/amy-klobuchar
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 49 of 828 party-divided votes on file.
Most often on: Foreign affairs & defense (17), Climate & energy (6), Rights & public safety (4)
Kennedy Amdt. No. 6760; To limit price increases for college athletics tickets.
A yes vote would have adopted Amendment 6760, which would limit price increases for college athletics tickets. (AI-written)
What it does: Protect College Sports Act of 2026 This bill establishes requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes and provides a limited antitrust exemption for schools and conferences t…
Voted no · most Democrats voted yes · Democrats 31–14, Republicans 9–40
Sep 28, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Darrell Owens, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
What it does: Confirms Darrell Owens as U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 16–29, Republicans 50–0
Jun 23, 2026Official record ↗
Confirmation: Robert Cekada, of Florida, to be Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
What it does: Confirms Robert Cekada as Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
Voted yes · most Democrats voted no · Democrats 6–38, Republicans 51–0
Apr 29, 2026Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- No
With most of their party · Agreed to 46–45 · Yes 45–No 45 · Democrats 0–43, Republicans 45–0
May 11, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Passed 49–47 · Yes 47–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 47–0
Feb 12, 2026Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–46 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 0–44, Republicans 46–0
Jun 4, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Rejected 46–49 · Yes 46–No 46 · Democrats 44–0, Republicans 0–46
Jan 15, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Confirmed 48–47 · Yes 48–No 47 · Democrats 0–45, Republicans 48–0
Jul 23, 2026Official record ↗
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Amy Klobuchar · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 2.2026 Minnesota gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
- 3.About Amy - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar · Office of Sen. Amy Klobuchar · 2026-10-19 Official record
- 4.Roll Call Vote 119-1 No. 7, S. 5 (Laken Riley Act), Jan. 20, 2025 · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
- 5.Roll Call Vote 119-1 No. 372, H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), July 1, 2025 · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
- 6.Priorities · Amy Klobuchar for Governor Candidate's own words