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Donald Trump

Party

Republican

Biography

Former President Trump, 78, was born in Queens, New York in 1946. In 1971, Trump inherited a real estate business from his father, Fred Trump, which he then renamed the Trump Organization. He would serve as President of the Trump Organization from 1971-2017. Under his leadership, the Trump Organization built skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and other buildings. Trump was the host of the TV show The Apprentice from 2004-2015. In 2016, Trump campaigned for the Presidency of the United States as the Republican nominee, beating the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the former First Lady and Senator from New York. Trump lost re-election to former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020.

Positions Held

President of the United States 2017-2021, President of the Trump Organization 1971-2017

Home State

Florida

Office Seeking

President of the United States

Website

donaldjtrump.com

Kamala Harris

Party

Democrat

Biography

Harris, 59, was born in Oakland, California in 1964. She was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2004, a position she held until 2011 when she was elected Attorney General of California. Harris served as Attorney General until her election to the US Senate in 2016. Harris was chosen as former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 election, ultimately winning and being inaugurated in 2021.

Positions Held

Vice President of the United States 2021-present, US Senator from California 2017-2021, Attorney General of California 2010-2017

Home State

California

Office Seeking

President of the United States

Website

kamalaharris.com

JD Vance

Party

Republican

Biography

Vance, 40, was born in Middletown, Ohio in 1984. Vance joined the US Marine Corps following his graduation from high school, serving as a military journalist from 2003-2007. Vance published his memoir Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis in 2016, detailing his impoverished childhood. Although initially a critic of former President Donald Trump, he was elected to the US Senate in Ohio with his endorsement in 2022, and was ultimately picked as his running mate in the 2024 presidential election.

Positions Held

US Senator from Ohio 2023-present

Home State

Ohio

Office Seeking

Vice President of the United States

Website

donaldjtrump.com

Tim Walz

Party

Democrat

Biography

Walz, 60, was born in West Point, Nebraska in 1964. Walz served as a member of the Army National Guard from 1981-2005. Walz was a social studies teacher from 1989 until 2006, when he was elected as US Representative from Minnesota. Walz would remain a representative until his election as Minnesota Governor in 2018.

Positions Held

Governor of Minnesota 2019-present, US Representative 2007-2019

Home State

Minnesota

Office Seeking

Vice President of the United States

Website

kamalaharris.com

Royce White

Party

Republican

Biography

White, 33, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1991. A high school and college basketball star, Mr. White was chosen by the Houston Rockets during the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft. White, however, didn't end up playing for the Rockets, but he did play three games for the Sacramento Kings, and for other teams in different minor basketball leagues.

Positions Held

None

Office Seeking

U.S. Senate

Website

roycewhite.us

Amy Klobuchar

Party

Democrat

Biography

Klobuchar, 64, was born in Plymouth, Minnesota in 1960. Initially a lawyer, she was elected County Attorney of Hennepin County in 1998, serving until her election to the US Senate in 2006. Klobuchar has been twice re-elected and is seeking a fourth term as Senator. Klobuchar also unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, losing to former Vice President Joe Biden.

Positions Held

US Senator 2007-present, County Attorney of Hennepin County 1999-2007

Office Seeking

U.S. Senate

Website

amyklobuchar.com

Tad Jude

Party

Republican

Biography

Jude, 72, was born in St. Cloud Minnesota in 1951. At age 20 in 1972, Jude was elected to the Minnesota Legislature, becoming the youngest person ever to do so. Jude would serve until his election to the Minnesota Senate in 1982. Jude would remain a state Senator until 1988 when he was elected as a member of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. In 1994, he decided to run for US Congress, instead of seeking re-election. Jude narrowly lost to Bill Luther by 0.24% in that race and lost by a much wider margin when Jude challenged Luther the following election cycle. In 2010, Jude was elected District Court Judge to Minnesota's 10th Judicial District and remained in that position until his retirement in 2021.

Positions Held

Judge of The Minnesota 10th Judicial District 2011-2021, member of Hennepin County Board of Commissioners 1989-1993, State Senator 1983-1989, State Representative 1973-1983

Office Seeking

U.S. House of Representatives

Website

tadjude.com

Kelly Morrsion

Party

Democrat

Biography

Morrison, 55, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1969. Morrison, an obstetrician and gynecologist, was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2018. She would serve until her election to the Minnesota Senate in 2022. Morrison resigned from the Minnesota Senate in 2024 to focus on her run for U.S. Congress.

Positions Held

State Senator 2023-2024, State Representative 2019-2023

Office Seeking

U.S. House of Representatives

Website

kellyforcongress.org

Kathleen Fowke

Party

Republican

Biography

Fowke, 60, was born in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota in 1963. Fowke, a realtor and small business owner, originally sought election to the Minnesota Senate in 2022, losing to state representative Kelly Morrison.

Office Seeking

None

Office Seeking

Minnesota Senate

Website

kathleenfowkeformn.com

Ann Johnson Stewart

Party

Democrat

Biography

Johnson Stewart, 60, currently resides in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Johnson Stewart, a civil engineer, professor, and activist, was initially elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2020 but chose not to seek re-election in 2022. She decided to run for a second, non-consecutive term in 2024 following the incumbent Senator Kelly Morrison's resignation to run for US Congress.

Positions Held

State Senator 2021-2023

Office Seeking

Minnesota Senate

Website

annjohnsonstewart.com

Andrew Myers

Party

Republican

Biography

Myers, 45, currently resides in Tonka Bay, Minnesota. Myers, an attorney, initially ran for the Minnesota Legislature in 2020 but lost to incumbent representative Kelly Morrison. Myers ran once more for the Minnesota Legislature in 2022, following Morrison's announcement she would not seek re-election in order to run for Minnesota Senate. Myers was elected and is now running for a second term.

Positions Held

State Representative 2023-present

Office Seeking

Minnesota House of Representatives

Website

voteandrewmyers.com

Tracey Breazeale

Party

Democrat

Biography

Breazeale, 58, currently resides in Wayzata, Minnesota. Breazeale, a former business executive, was elected to the Minnetonka Beach City Council in 2018. Initially in the finance sector, Breazeale has been a part of many companies including Boston Consulting Group and Sleep Number.

Positions Held

Minnetonka Beach City Coucil Member 2019-present

Office Seeking

Minnesota House of Representatives

Website

traceyformnhouse.com

Dennis Walsh

Party

Non-Partisan

Biography

Walsh, 64, currently resides in Orono, Minnesota. Walsh, CEO of FTK Properties and Walsh Partners, was initially elected as a member of the Orono City Council in 2014. In 2016, Walsh was elected Mayor of Orono, a position he has since been re-elected to twice.

Positions Held

Orono Mayor 2017-present, Orono City Council Member 2016-2017

Office Seeking

Mayor of Orono

Website

vote4denniswalsh.com

Bob Tunheim

Party

Non-Partisan

Biography

Tunheim, 64, currently resides in Orono, Minnesota. Tunheim, a business attorney, served as an Orono School Board Member from 2010-2022, and as Chair of the Board from 2016-2022.

Positions Held

Orono School Board Member 2010-2022 (Chair 2016-2022)

Office Seeking

Orono Mayor

Website

tunheimfororono.com