Glenn H Gruenhagen
Minnesota State Senator, District 17 since 2022. Ran in 8 elections between 2010 and 2022, winning 8. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 17Born 1952
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 0
- 81 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +34.4
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
- Housing and Homelessness Prevention
- Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 2025–2026 session.
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Gruenhagen sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Gruenhagen is closer to the center than 21% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Torrey Westrom, Bruce Anderson, Andrew Mathews
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Gruenhagen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills15%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Minnesota State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Gruenhagen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Gruenhagen | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | No | No | Yes | Passed 50–17 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 2077: Omnibus Outdoor Heritage Fund, Legacy and Lands bill | No | No | Yes | Passed 41–26 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4612: Omnibus Health and Human Services supplemental appropriations | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–32 |
| May 17, 2026 | SF 4401: Omnibus Cannabis bill | No | No | Yes | Passed 35–32 |
| May 16, 2026 | HF 3900: Permanent school fund investment, management, and distribution policy modified; and… | No | No | Yes | Passed 38–29 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Gruenhagen 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 17 | Won | R+34.4 | R+38.1 | −3.7 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 17 | Won | R+40.4 | R+37.4 | +3.0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B | Won | R+42.8 | R+41.5 | +1.3 |
| 2018 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B | Won | R+33.4 | R+41.5 | −8.1 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B | Won | R+35.7 | R+41.5 | −5.8 |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B | Won | R+28.1 | — | — |
| 2014 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-18B | Won | R+16.2 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-25A | Won | R+2.1 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $61.6K
- Spent
- $26.1K
- Cash
- $60.3K
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.
| Gruenhagen, Glenn Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Gruenhagen has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 17 · since 2022
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 18B · 2012–2022
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 25A · 2010–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Gruenhagen has run against
- Julie Kelzer (D) · 2026 election, won
- Chad Tschimperle (D) · 2022 election, won
- Heather Bakke (D) · 2020 election, won
- Ashley Latzke (D) · 2018 election, won
- Darrel Mosel (D) · 2016 election, won
- John Lipke (D) · 2014 election, won
- Logan Campa (D) · 2012 election, won
- Mick McGuire (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Gruenhagen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/7a52595e-fa21-4e21-88d6-b03e4d9f1f77
- Wikidata Q5568837
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET