Biography
Raymond Petersen is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 56, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Erin Maye Quade (D).[1][2] Ballotpedia says he served in the U.S. Navy as an engineer and has worked designing life safety systems and driving trucks.[2]
Raymond Petersen was born in Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended Stillwater Senior High School.[2] He served in the U.S. Navy as an engineer, and his career experience involves designing life safety systems and driving trucks.[2]
Petersen also filed to run for U.S. Senate in Minnesota in 2026 but did not appear on the ballot for the August 11 Republican primary.[2] He advanced from the August 11 Republican primary for State Senate District 56.[2]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Raymond Petersen · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota Senate District 56
Raymond Petersen is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 56 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
