MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell has officially entered the 2026 Minnesota governor’s race, launching a campaign centered on election security, tax reform and government accountability.

The 2026 election will see races for State House and Senate, constitutional offices, and a few federal seats in Minnesota. It’ll be the first time since 2022 that state senators and constitutional officers will be on the ballot.

Mike Lindell, the CEO of Minnesota-based MyPillow, has officially announced he's running for Minnesota governor after filing paperwork to join the race earlier this month.

We are almost always No. 1 in voter turnout because we have good, bipartisan laws that balance access and security," Simon said. “My aim is to keep it that way.”

The Republican from Mazeppa represents Senate District 20, which includes Wabasha and Goodhue Counties and parts of Olmsted, Winona, and Dakota Counties.

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced Tuesday he’ll seek a fourth term in office. He’s the second statewide DFL official to announce his intent to run in 2026. Simon, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party,

MAZEPPA, Minn. — Republican state Sen. Steve Drazkowski announced Tuesday, Dec. 9, that he would not seek re-election in 2026.

Mike Lindell announced his candidacy for the Minnesota gubernatorial race Thursday, throwing his hat into the race against former Democratic vice presidential candidate, Gov Tim Walz, who is running