Torrey Westrom
Minnesota State Senator, District 12 since 2012. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Minnesota State Senator, District 12Born 1973Lawyer
- In office
- 14 yrs
- Since 2012
- Bills became law
- 0
- 47 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +38.6
- 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.
- Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development · ranking member
- Judiciary and Public Safety
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Education and Education Department · Failed in the Senate Mar 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee May 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Appropriations · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Elections · Failed in committee Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Westrom sits in the Minnesota State Senate
Westrom is closer to the center than 24% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Glenn Gruenhagen, , Andrew Mathews
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:53 PM ET
With Westrom’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills36%
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: Westrom’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Westrom | 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 Westrom 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 Senate District 12 | Won | R+38.6 | R+38.1 | +0.5 |
| 2022 | Minnesota State Senate, District 12 | Won | R+39.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Minnesota State Senate, District 12 | Won | R+48.9 | — | — |
| 2016 | Minnesota State Senate, District 12 | Won | R+35.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MN-7 | Lost | D+8.5 | — | — |
| 2012 | Minnesota State Senate, District 12 | Won | R+23.1 | — | — |
| 2010 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11A | Won | R+28.0 | — | — |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11A | Won | R+34.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11A | Won | R+25.9 | — | — |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11A | Won | R+20.8 | — | — |
| 2002 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-11A | Won | R+33.3 | — | — |
| 2000 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13A | Won | R+34.7 | — | — |
| 1998 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13A | Won | R+27.2 | — | — |
| 1996 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-13A | Won | R+1.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $83.8K
- Spent
- $70.2K
- Cash
- $55.3K
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.
| Westrom, Torrey N Senate Committee State | Active |
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:53 AM ET
Seats Westrom has held
- Minnesota State Senate, District 12 · since 2012
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 11A · 2002–2012
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 13A · 1996–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Westrom has run against
- Kari Dorry (D) · 2026 general, won
- Kari Dorry (D) · 2022 election, won
- Jill Abahsain (D) · 2020 election, won
- Russ Hinrichs (D) · 2016 election, won
- Collin C. Peterson (D) · 2014 election, lost
- John Schultz (D) · 2012 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Westrom
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H4MN07077
- Open States ocd-person/1c19414e-994b-46d4-8971-432ed482ca39
- Wikidata Q7827107
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:51 PM ET