MN · Candidate
Simon Trautmann Cordova
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Minnesota Senate District 51
Biography
Simon Trautmann Cordova is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 51, in the November 3, 2026 general election; the seat has no incumbent, and Juline Birgersson (R) is also running.[1][2] An attorney and small business owner, he described himself in a Ballotpedia survey as a former Richfield City Councilmember.[2][3]
Simon Trautmann Cordova graduated from Richfield High School and received his law degree from the University of St. Thomas School of Law in 2008.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born in Bloomington, is a lifelong Richfield resident raising his family there, and began his career working at his mother's small business.[3] He said he has built a mid-sized law firm that represents small businesses and nonprofits.[3]
Trautmann Cordova said in the survey that on the Richfield City Council he instituted language accessibility initiatives, created city-sponsored legal clinics, and helped secure infrastructure funding including for Woodlake Nature Center.[3] He listed affordability, health care and holding fraudsters accountable among his campaign messages, and said he would champion the Minnesota Health Plan and propose a Universal Primary Care pilot program.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Simon Trautmann Cordova · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Simon Trautmann Cordova - 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 51
Simon Trautmann Cordova is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 51 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.