DAmy Klobuchar
DFL · U.S. senator
Background
University of Chicago Law School
Jonathan Edwards College
Yale University
No college listed
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States senator · 2007–now
County attorney · 1999–2007
Dorsey & Whitney
Gray Plant Mooty
Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives · 2025–now
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives · 2019–now
Minority leader of the Minnesota House of Representatives · 2023–2025
Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives · 2025
Minority Leader, Minnesota House of Representatives · 2023–2025
Member, Minnesota House of Representatives (District 13A) · 2019
Record in Congress
Not in the current Congress
1.4%
—
Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
—
HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
—
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
—
GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
—
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
—
Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
—
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Minnesota, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+0.7%2025
Unemployment rate
4.4%2026 so far
Rent, yearly change · Midwest region
+4.1%2026 so far
Home prices, yearly change
+3.4%2026 so far
Not on their site
“Helping Minnesota families afford their lives will be my top priority as governor. I will work to cut income taxes for families by reducing the lowest two tax brackets, dial back expensive car tab fees that were raised by Democrats, and finally end taxes on social security benefits for our seniors.”
lisaformn.com ↗“Leverage state buying power, including to negotiate lower drug prices.”
amyklobuchar.com ↗Not on their site
Immigration and the border · Minnesota, last 10 years
Net international migration
2.1 per 1,0002025
Taxes and spending · Minnesota, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
7.2%2025
“Launch Employer Training Incentives. Implement a tiered tax credit for small- to medium-sized businesses that supports training, allowing businesses to offset some of the cost for recognized certifications.”
amyklobuchar.com ↗“I will also push to require that state surplus dollars be returned to the taxpayers who paid them, because a budget surplus should not be an excuse for politicians to spend more money.”
lisaformn.com ↗