Jen McEwen
Minnesota State Senator, District 8 since 2020. Ran in 2 elections between 2020 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 8Born 1977
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 1
- 95 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 98%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +52.1
- 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.
- Environment, Climate and Legacy · vice chair
- Labor · chair
- Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Councils · Became law May 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McEwen sits in the Minnesota State Senate
McEwen is closer to the center than 69% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: John Marty, Judy Seeberger, Nick Frentz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With McEwen’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats98%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills7%
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: McEwen’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | McEwen | 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 McEwen 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 8 | Won | D+52.1 | D+39.1 | +13.0 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 8 | Won | D+43.3 | D+41.1 | +2.2 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 7 | Won | D+36.8 | D+30.2 | +6.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $50.5K
- Spent
- $34.1K
- Cash
- $39.5K
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.
| McEwen, Jen Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats McEwen has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 8 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 7 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McEwen has run against
- Darrick Law (R) · 2026 election, won
- Alex Moe (R) · 2022 election, won
- Donna Bergstrom (R) · 2020 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know McEwen
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8d0a69ec-1301-4df5-9676-86720555ea7c
- Wikidata Q104835536
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET