Senator Steve Drazkowski Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election in 2026

ST. PAUL, MN – Senator Steve Drazkowski (R–Mazeppa) today announced he will not seek re-election to the Minnesota Senate. The 2026 session will mark the end of his nearly two-decade legislative career in the Minnesota House of Representatives and Senate. Senator Drazkowski represents Senate District 20, which includes Wabasha and Goodhue Counties and parts of Olmsted, Winona, and Dakota Counties. He served in the Minnesota House from 2007 to 2023

“Serving the people of southeastern Minnesota in the House of Representatives and Senate has been a great honor,” said Senator Drazkowski. “I have fought to secure our constitutional freedoms, promote fiscal responsibility, improve economic opportunity for families and small businesses, strengthen Minnesota’s agricultural and rural economies, and advance policies that increase transparency and accountability in state government. Rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse in government has been a central issue for me. It is gratifying to end my service when awareness of Minnesota’s fraud problem is high, and leaders are focused on finding solutions to stop it.”

“I am thankful for the trust placed in me by my constituents, for the collaboration of many colleagues and staff over the years, and for the opportunity to help better our state,” he concluded.

First elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in a special election in 2007, Drazkowski was re-elected eight times before winning election to the Minnesota Senate for District 20 in 2022. He served on many key committees dealing with taxes, transportation, agriculture, education, natural resources, and state and local government operations, including the subcommittee overseeing state workers’ labor contracts. He has a 100% record defending life and the right to keep and bear arms and has been recognized for leadership in budget discipline and public accountability.  

Senator Drazkowski’s current term will end in January 2027, and he will continue to serve his constituents through the remainder of the 2025–2026 biennium.