ROCHESTER — Simon Glaser, a teacher with Rochester Public Schools, has announced his 2026 campaign for Minnesota state Senate.
Glaser will be hosting a launch event at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, March 6, in the Rocket Center of John Marshall High School. Glaser is seeking the endorsement of the DFL.
“I am running for the Minnesota Senate to be a strong, progressive voice for racial and economic justice, and to ensure that education, civil liberties and environmental action remain priorities in southern Minnesota,” Glaser said in a statement. “I have worked on these locally and realize the best way to advocate for those who share these priorities is in St. Paul as the Senator for Senate District 24.”
He is seeking election in 2026.
District 24 of the Minnesota State Senate includes the southern half of Rochester, as well as other portions of Olmsted County, including Stewartville and Byron. The district also includes Dodge County, which encompasses Kasson, Mantorville, Dodge Center, Claremont, West Concord, and Hayfield.
The district seat is currently held by Republican Carla Nelson, who is serving her fifth term after being first elected in 2010.
A press release announcing Glaser’s campaign said he “has spent over 30 years fighting for public education, fair wages, and policies that uplift working families.” Additionally, he’s currently the vice president of the Rochester Education Association, which is the teachers union for Rochester Public Schools.
Glaser is an English teacher at John Marshall High School.
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