Biography
Chris Ford is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 32 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Republican Michael Kreun.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has served on the Blaine City Council since 2024 and previously spent 21 years as a firefighter.[2]
Ford said in the survey that he has worked for eight years as a paraprofessional at Blaine High School.[2] He said that before moving to Blaine he was a firefighter for 21 years, including 10 years as president of his local International Association of Fire Fighters union and 13 years as a fire captain.[2]
Ford listed affordability, public safety, and investment in education as his main campaign messages, and said he is especially concerned about health insurance costs.[2] His Democratic primary was canceled, and he advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot.[1]
- 1.Chris Ford - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Ford - Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey responses, 2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 32
Chris Ford is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 32 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
