Biography
Krystyne Knutson is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 9 in the November 3, 2026 general election, in which she faces incumbent Jordan Rasmusson (R).[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a small-business owner, community advocate and nonprofit founder and leader.[3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Krystyne Knutson said her work centers on strengthening rural communities, supporting young people and families, and protecting individual rights.[3] She named affordability and rural opportunities, health and human services, and education and strong communities as her three key campaign messages.[3] Among her policy interests, she listed healthcare and mental healthcare access, public education and early childhood development, affordable housing and childcare, and disability access.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Krystyne Knutson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Krystyne Knutson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 9
Krystyne Knutson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 9 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
