Biography
Sam Powell is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 19 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent John Jasinski (R).[1][2] He won the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary with 79.2% of the vote over Adama Doumbouya.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Powell said he was born and raised in California in a church community led by his father, who was a pastor, and that he later became a pastor in the same denomination.[3] He said he and his wife moved to Faribault in 2023 to start over, at age 60.[3]
Powell named healthcare access, taxes on the wealthy, and funding for schools, libraries and the arts among his priorities in the survey.[3] He listed the DFL and the Rural DFL Caucus as endorsers.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sam Powell · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Sam Powell - Ballotpedia 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 19
Sam Powell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 19 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
