MN · Candidate
Kris Babler
UnaffiliatedCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Minnesota Senate District 49
Biography
Kris Babler is an unaffiliated candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 49, in the November 3, 2026 general election; the seat has no incumbent, and Krish Subrahmanian (D) and Dustin DuFault (R) are also running.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a former Army captain, small business owner, father and educator.[3]
Kris Babler earned a bachelor's degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2006 and a graduate degree from the University of Minnesota in 2013, and served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2009 to 2016.[2] Ballotpedia lists his profession as founder and CEO.[2] In the survey, he said he has nearly two decades of experience as a teacher, coach and administrator at the K-12 and college levels.[3]
Babler said in the survey that he is running as an independent to bring fiscal oversight to St. Paul, including independent audits of state agencies and opposition to new sales taxes.[3] He also listed local control of schools, transit and public safety, and increasing housing supply, among his priorities.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kris Babler · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kris Babler - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 49
Kris Babler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 49 as Unaffiliated. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.