Biography
Tara Killen is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota State Senate, District 10, in the November 3, 2026 general election; she advanced from the August 11 Democratic primary.[1][2] A veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and a project manager, she lives in Brainerd.[2][3]
Tara Killen served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1990 to 1998, and Ballotpedia lists her career experience as including work as a project manager.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a small business owner and a project manager in natural gas construction and compliance.[3]
Killen said her campaign centers on democracy, balance and representation, including protecting voting access and constitutional rights, working across the aisle, and using legislative oversight to examine how state agencies protect rights.[3]
- 1.Minnesota State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Tara Killen - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Tara Killen - 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 10
Tara Killen is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 10 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
