2026 MN Senate District 18 & House Districts 18A & 18B Candidate Forum

This transcript is from a candidate forum held by the City of Saint Peter, Minnesota, on September 10, 2026, featuring candidates for Minnesota Senate District 18 and House Districts 18A and 18B. The forum, organized by the League of Women Voters and co-sponsored by the St. Peter Chamber of Commerce and the St. Peter Herald, provided candidates an opportunity to discuss key issues including agriculture, housing affordability, healthcare, tax policy, election integrity, immigration enforcement, gun violence, and financial fraud in state programs. While the discussion covered a broad range of policy topics, there were no specific procurement, contracting, or budget allocation decisions made during the forum. The candidates expressed their views on legislative priorities and challenges facing the district and state but did not address any direct government spending or vendor selection matters.