Biography
Chris Knoll is the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 21 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Democrat Caitlyn Sanow-Minett.[1][2] According to his campaign website, he is the CEO of Minnewaska Community Health Services and a licensed nursing home administrator.[3]
Knoll's campaign website says he earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from St. Cloud State University and a master's degree in public administration from Minnesota State University, Mankato while working full time.[3] It says he lives in St. James with his wife, Amanda, and their blended family of four children.[3]
The site lists law and order, stopping fraud and restoring accountability in state programs, and protecting constitutional rights, including the right to bear arms, as his core priorities.[3] It reports that he won the Republican endorsement in Senate District 21.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Chris Knoll · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.About - Chris Knoll for Minnesota Senate District 21 · Chris Knoll for Minnesota Senate Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 21
Chris Knoll is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 21 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.