Biography
Kari Dorry is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 12, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] She is a special education teacher.[2]
Kari Dorry graduated from Ortonville High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2002 and a graduate degree from the same university in 2020.[2] Ballotpedia lists her career experience as including work as a special education teacher, and her survey responses describe her as a mother, teacher and union organizer.[2][3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Dorry said her key messages are protecting democracy and local voice, lowering costs and strengthening rural communities, and building communities rooted in respect and opportunity.[3] She named public education, affordable health care and protecting democracy as the policy areas she is most passionate about.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kari Dorry - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kari Dorry - 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 12
Kari Dorry is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 12 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
