Minnesota Republican Senate nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age34 years old (Dec 19, 1991)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundPolitician
EducationUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities (BA)
Notable personal detailsJulia Erin Coleman is a Republican member of the Minnesota Senate, first elected in 2020 and taking office on January 5, 2021. She previously served on the Chanhassen City Council and represents areas in the southwest Twin Cities metro (Senate District 47 previously; District 48 after redistricting). She is a University of Minnesota graduate and has served in Senate Republican leadership as an assistant minority leader.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports large state tax cuts and tax relief measures, including reducing income tax rates, eliminating the state tax on Social Security, opposing tax increases, and proposing targeted sales-tax exemptions (e.g., school supplies).
Healthcare
Supports market-based solutions to expand access to benefits (e.g., creating an insurance product and tax incentives for paid family leave) and favors options that rely on businesses and insurers rather than one-size-fits-all government-run programs; has supported Health & Human Services budgets that prioritize lowering costs and targeted programs for mothers, children, mental health, and substance-use services.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger enforcement measures and restrictions on benefits for undocumented adults while calling for de-escalation and cooperation between federal and local authorities on targeted immigration operations. Has voted to remove MinnesotaCare eligibility for undocumented adults and publicly urged honoring ICE detainers and a temporary pause to improve cooperation.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Julia Coleman describes herself as pro-life, opposes legislation that permits abortion through all nine months of pregnancy, and supported amendments to impose limits such as bans on third‑trimester abortions and parental notification requirements. She has cited her personal pregnancy experience in explaining her opposition to late‑term abortion.
Climate & Energy
Supports an all-of-the-above energy approach that expands renewable options like solar and nuclear while keeping natural gas and other fossil fuels available for reliability and affordability. Has sponsored legislation to remove barriers to rooftop solar and backed state Republican energy plans that oppose a mandatory 100% carbon-free electricity mandate. Emphasizes energy choice, grid reliability, and protecting family budgets when addressing clean-energy policy.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports law-enforcement-focused public safety measures and tougher penalties for illegal gun purchases while opposing extreme new firearm-removal powers like red-flag provisions. Emphasizes keeping firearms out of the hands of people who should not have them and backing school security and police recruitment. Campaign materials and news coverage show a pro-police, pro-public-safety stance with selective support for increased penalties rather than broad new gun bans or universal restrictions.
News
Julia Coleman is being mentioned in the context of the 2026 midterms, where Republicans are dealing with infighting, fundraising pressure, and a broader push to unify around key races. The coverage also points to major GOP focus areas like immigration, voting rules, and competitive Senate and state races. Overall, the reporting suggests she is part of a crowded and highly political election cycle, but the summaries do not give many specific new details about her own actions.
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