Lindsey Port
Minnesota State Senator, District 55 since 2020. Ran in 3 elections between 2016 and 2022, winning 2. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 2
- 64 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 99%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +25.0
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Housing and Homelessness Prevention · chair
- Elections
- Health and Human Services
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Energy · Became law Aug 2026
Appropriations-Omnibus Bills · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Port sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Port is closer to the center than 31% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Liz Boldon, Matt Klein, Doron Clark
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Port’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats99%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills13%
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: Port’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Port | 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 Port 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 55 | Won | D+25.0 | D+15.7 | +9.3 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 55 | Won | D+10.7 | D+17.6 | −6.9 |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 56 | Won | D+6.1 | D+3.8 | +2.3 |
| 2016 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-56B | Lost | R+4.9 | D+4.7 | −9.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $60.8K
- Spent
- $51.9K
- Cash
- $19.4K
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.
| Port, Lindsey Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Port has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 55 · since 2022
- Minnesota State Senate, District 56 · since 2020
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Port has run against
- Van Holston (R) · 2026 election, won
- Pam Myhra (R) · 2022 election, won
- Dan Hall (R) · 2020 election, won
- Roz Peterson (R) · 2016 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Port
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/39814623-d268-47a1-8dcd-78e3ae1a33cf
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET