
John R. Jasinski
Minnesota State Senator, District 19 since 2016. Ran in 3 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 3. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 19Born 1966
- In office
- 9 yrs
- Since 2016
- Bills became law
- 1
- 85 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +20.5
- 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.
- Transportation · ranking member
- Capital Investment
- Finance
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Jasinski sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Jasinski is closer to the center than 59% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Bill Weber, Rich Draheim, Mark Johnson
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Jasinski’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans91%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills37%
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: Jasinski’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Jasinski | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | HF 2484: Bonding bill; spending authorized to acquire and better land and buildings and for other… | Yes | 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 Jasinski 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 19 | Won | R+20.5 | R+25.7 | −5.2 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 19 | Won | R+30.7 | R+22.3 | +8.4 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 24 | Won | R+27.5 | R+24.4 | +3.1 |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 24 | Won | R+17.2 | R+24.4 | −7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $87.5K
- Spent
- $47.2K
- Cash
- $44K
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.
| Jasinski, John R Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Jasinski has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 19 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 24 · since 2016
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Jasinski has run against
- Sam Powell (D) · 2026 election, won
- Kate E. Falvey (D) · 2022 election, won
- Roger Steinkamp (D) · 2020 election, won
- Vicki Jensen (D) · 2016 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Jasinski
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/f6b649e0-5359-4d22-8ff0-6ca017bc5e23
- Wikidata Q28012419
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET