Biography
Brian Stalboerger is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 47, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (D).[1][2] A software engineer, he has not held elected office.[2][3]
Brian Stalboerger earned a high school diploma from Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa High School and a bachelor's degree from Saint Cloud State University in 1995, and his career experience includes working as a software engineer.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up on a dairy farm in central Minnesota with six sisters and three brothers, moved to the Twin Cities after college, and has lived in Woodbury with his wife and five children since 2010.[3]
Stalboerger ran in the 2012 Democratic primary for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District and was defeated by incumbent Betty McCollum.[2] In the Ballotpedia survey, he said he supports the Legislature calling for an Article V Convention that could allow states to amend the Constitution to implement term limits and campaign finance reform.[3] He also said Minnesota needs a healthier business climate and should repeal laws that make it difficult to start and run businesses.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Brian Stalboerger · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Brian Stalboerger - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 47
Brian Stalboerger is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 47 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
