Biography
Diane Napper is the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 63 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Zaynab Mohamed (D).[1][2] Napper is a self-employed graphic designer.[2]
Diane Napper was born in Philadelphia and earned a bachelor's degree from American University in 1989.[2] In a 2020 Ballotpedia survey, she said she studied international business with a marketing concentration, started Taurus Moon Graphic Design, LLC in 2002, and lives in the Nokomis East neighborhood of Minneapolis.[3]
Napper was the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 63 in 2020, when incumbent Patricia Torres Ray won the general election.[2] She was also the Republican candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives District 63B in 2024, when incumbent Emma Greenman won.[2] In the 2020 survey, Napper listed public safety, education and economic opportunities as her key campaign messages.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Diane Napper · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Diane Napper - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2020) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 63
Diane Napper is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 63 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.