Republican
Jim Hagedorn, 55
Family: Son of former U.S. Rep. Tom Hagedorn and Kathleen Hagedorn
Residence: Blue Earth
Career: Official at U.S. Treasury Department agencies, aide to former U.S. Rep. Arlan Stangeland
State Sen. Carla Nelson, 60
Family: Husband, Terry, three children
Residence: Rochester
Career: Minnesota Senate, small business owner, former member of the state House
Democrat-Farmer-Labor
Johnny Akzam, 45
Family: Engaged, one son
Residence: Kasson
Career: Web marketing developer and consultant
Dan Feehan, 35
Family: Wife, Amy, two sons
Residence: North Mankato
Career: Teacher, Pentagon official, White House fellow, Army veteran
Vicki Jensen, 53
Family: Husband, Trevor, three children
Residence: Owatonna
Career: Owner of independence insurance agency, state senator
Joe Sullivan, 43
Family: Wife, Kara, two daughters
Residence: Mankato
Career: Clean energy professional, attorney
Rich Wright, 49
Family: Wife, Dr. Lotte Dyrbye, three daughters
Residence: Rochester Township
Career: Volunteer attorney, city prosecutor, Army Reserve judge advocate general
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