Biography
Rachel Japuntich is the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 40 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat John Marty.[1] She also ran for the seat in 2022.[1]
Japuntich lost the November 8, 2022 general election for Minnesota State Senate District 40 to John Marty, 35.1 percent to 64.8 percent.[1] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, she was described as an engineer for a medical device company who holds a bachelor's degree in bioproducts engineering from the University of Minnesota and an MBA from its Carlson School of Management.[2] Her 2026 Republican primary was canceled, and she advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot.[1]
- 1.Rachel Japuntich - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Rachel Japuntich - 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 40
Rachel Japuntich is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 40 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
