Biography
Kevin Peterson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 42 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Bonnie Westlin.[1] A Plymouth business owner and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he is running to bring accountability, transparency and financial management to state government.[1][2]
Peterson earned a bachelor's degree from the United States Naval Academy in 2007 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2007 to 2012, according to his Ballotpedia profile.[1] In the survey, he described himself as a husband and father of three daughters.[2] He listed protecting family budgets, making government work for Minnesotans, and creating a strong economy as his campaign messages, including fraud prevention and prosecution and a tax policy reset.[2] His Republican primary was canceled, and he advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot.[1]
- 1.Kevin Peterson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kevin Peterson - 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 42
Kevin Peterson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 42 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
