Biography
Ngone Saliou Niang is the Green Party candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 39 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Mary Kunesh and Republican Pam Wolf.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a first-generation Senegalese American, community organizer and political scientist.[2]
Niang's Ballotpedia profile lists a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 2025 and gives her profession as public policy advocate.[1] In the survey, she said she is a mother of two and that her work in workforce development, disability services, youth engagement and food access shaped her view that government systems have become disconnected from the communities they serve.[2]
Niang listed investing in communities, investing in the next generation, and restoring democracy through civic education and community power as her campaign messages.[2] She said her policy priorities include affordable housing, quality public education, health care access, disability rights, food security and environmental sustainability.[2]
- 1.Ngone Saliou Niang - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ngone Saliou Niang - 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 39
Ngone Saliou Niang is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 39 as G. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
