Foung Hawj
Minnesota State Senator, District 67 since 2012. Ran in 4 elections between 2012 and 2022, winning 4. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 67Television producer
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 2
- 98 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +62.7
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Environment, Climate and Legacy · chair
- Jobs and Economic Development
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Appropriations-Omnibus Bills · Became law Jun 2025
Appropriations-Omnibus Bills · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Hawj sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Hawj is closer to the center than 20% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Susan Pha, Grant Hauschild, Matt Klein
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Hawj’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills6%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Hawj’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Hawj | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Hawj was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota State Senate, District 67 | Won | D+62.7 | D+38.3 | +24.4 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 67 | Won | — | D+47.4 | — |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 67 | Won | D+48.0 | D+48.4 | −0.4 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 67 | Won | D+50.6 | D+48.4 | +2.2 |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 67 | Won | D+45.3 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $95.3K
- Spent
- $62.4K
- Cash
- $69.9K
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Hawj, Foung Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Hawj has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 67 · since 2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Hawj has run against
- Toby Hesselgrave (R) · 2026 election, won
- Alexander Deputie (R) · 2020 election, won
- Krysia Weidell (R) · 2016 election, won
- Mike Capistrant (R) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Hawj
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/5644f3f8-6394-4ab6-9619-7ab6702b37ea
- Wikidata Q5474660
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET