Marisa Simonetti
TLDR: Marisa Simonetti is running as an independent. She works in real estate and has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota. She ran twice for the Hennepin County Board in 2024 and lost both times. She was convicted in 2026 in a criminal case arising from a 2024 dispute with a tenant; details are under Background.
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Marisa SimonettiIndependent- Running for
- U.S. Senate (MN)
- Work
- CEO; real estate businesswoman
- Lives in
- Plymouth
- Background
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, University of Minnesota marisasimonetti.com
- Works in real estate; describes herself as a CEO who "builds statewide business assets" kaxe.org
- Ran unsuccessfully twice for Hennepin County commissioner in 2024 cbsnews.com
- A Hennepin County jury in March 2026 found her guilty of gross misdemeanor harassment and misdemeanor domestic assault over a June 2024 dispute with an Airbnb tenant renting space in her Edina home; the court also found her guilty of disorderly conduct but did not enter a conviction on that count. On June 30, 2026, she was sentenced to 364 days in the county workhouse with 270 stayed and four days' credit for time served, leaving 90 days in custody with work or school release, plus two years of supervised probation. eplocalnews.org
- Website
- marisasimonetti.com
- [email protected]
- Raised
- No reports filed fec.gov
- Also running
- Rebecca Whiting (Libertarian), Peggy Flanagan (DFL), Michele Tafoya (Republican)
Q: Where does Simonetti stand on cost of living?
A: Wants to break up "state-sanctioned corporate monopolies that artificially inflate the cost of living" and stop wasteful public spending.
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Simonetti stand on immigration?
A: Supports "absolute national sovereignty" and "strict enforcement of constitutional borders."
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Simonetti stand on health care?
A: Says she will work to make health care "more affordable and accessible across the board," including mental health, addiction treatment and reproductive care, and supports rural health investments, "fair insurance coverage" and expanded clinic access.
marisasimonetti.comQ: Where does Simonetti stand on civil liberties?
A: Lists "defending the Bill of Rights" against government surveillance as a top priority, along with closing "constitutional loopholes that allow the state to exploit human labor, capital, or data."
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Simonetti stand on housing?
A: Her campaign site ties most issues to affordable housing, calling for down-payment assistance, zoning changes and mixed-income housing near transit.
marisasimonetti.comQ: Where does Simonetti stand on government transparency?
A: Wants government transparency through "open-source" approaches, and says natural resources should be managed through "transparent, decentralized local stewardship."
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