Amy Klobuchar is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor nominee for governor of Minnesota following her victory in the August 2026 primary election. Born in Plymouth, Minnesota, Klobuchar earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Yale University and a law degree from the University of Chicago. She began her legal career in private practice before being elected Hennepin County Attorney in 1998, overseeing Minnesota's largest prosecutor's office. In 2006, she became the first woman elected to represent Minnesota in the United States Senate, where she has served since 2007. During her Senate career, she has held leadership roles on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee and the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, while working on legislation concerning consumer protection, healthcare, and economic development. Her gubernatorial campaign emphasizes lowering housing, healthcare, and childcare costs, strengthening government accountability, preventing fraud in public programs, and expanding workforce opportunities. The general election will take place on Tuesday, November 3.
