US EditionRepublican Scott Jensen Announces He's Running Again for Minnesota Governor
MINNESOTA, JUL 17 – Scott Jensen campaigns on restoring safety, opportunity, and fairness in Minnesota, citing rising crime and economic challenges as key issues driving his 2026 bid.
- On July 17, 2025, Dr. Scott Jensen announced he entered the 2026 gubernatorial race for governor of Minnesota, according to the campaign.
- A lifelong Minnesotan, Jensen said 'Minnesotans want their state back' to explain his campaign drivers, including rising crime and underperforming schools.
- In May 2022, Jensen narrowly defeated Kendall Qualls for the endorsement at the 2022 state convention in Rochester, Minnesota.
- In the crowded field, Jensen joins Kendall Qualls as one of the only prominent GOP entrants so far.
- Amid the early campaign timeline, Jensen announced his second run for Minnesota governor, aiming to lower living costs and promote law and order.
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Republican Scott Jensen announces second run for Minnesota governor
Former GOP gubernatorial nominee Scott Jensen announced Thursday he is running for governor again. In his campaign announcement, the Chaska physician and former state senator said he wants to bring Minnesota back to “the days when our communities were safe,…
Scott Jensen asks for more independent-thinking Republicans in 2nd run for MN governor
[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2329/2025/07/17144659/jensen-full-interview.mp3"] MINNESOTA – 2022 GOP nominee for Minnesota governor Dr. Scott Jensen announces a second run to be the state’s top politician. On “What’s On Your Mind?” with Scott Hennen on The Flag, the former state senator described how he saw the Republican Party in Minnesota from 1975 to 1995. “We were the independent Republicans. We we…
Duluth News Tribune
Minnesota Republican Scott Jensen announces second run for governor
ST. PAUL — Republican Scott Jensen officially announced his candidacy for governor in 2026 on Thursday, July 17. Jensen, a family physician and former state senator, unsuccessfully ran against Gov. Tim Walz in 2022 when he took 44% of the vote. He is the second high-profile Republican to announce a bid for the governorship in 2026, alongside Republican Kendall Qualls, who also ran in 2022. “Minnesotans want their state back,” Jensen said in a Th…
Republican Scott Jensen announces second run for Minnesota governor - Albert Lea Tribune
By Ryan Faircloth, Star Tribune (TNS) Former GOP gubernatorial nominee Scott Jensen announced Thursday he is running for governor again. In his campaign announcement, the Chaska physician and former state senator said he wants to bring Minnesota back to “the days when our communities were safe, our schools were strong, and our leaders put people — not politics — first.” “Two decades of liberal policies have made Minnesota too expensive, too dang…
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