Biography
Shannon Bruce is the Republican candidate for Minnesota State Senate District 45 in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Democrat Ann Johnson Stewart.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her background is in public policy and government affairs.[2]
Bruce graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Denver in 1989, according to her Ballotpedia profile, which gives her profession as government affairs.[1] In the survey, she listed affordability, safe neighborhoods and improving education as her main campaign messages, including addressing government program fraud and property taxes.[2] Her Republican primary was canceled, and she advanced to the general election without appearing on the primary ballot.[1]
- 1.Shannon Bruce - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Shannon Bruce - 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 45
Shannon Bruce is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 45 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
