Seth Kuhl-Stennes
TLDR: Seth Kuhl-Stennes is the Green Party of Minnesota's endorsed candidate, endorsed at the party's convention on April 18, 2026. He grew up in Baudette, studied political science at St. John's University, and has lived in the Twin Cities since 2006. He works for the Land Stewardship Project and has been a union member and steward. His campaign centers on changing how Minnesota elects officials, including ranked-choice voting and proportional representation.
Seth Kuhl-StennesGreen- Running for
- Minnesota Secretary of State
- Now
- Co-chair, Green Party of Minnesota
- Work
- Operations specialist, Land Stewardship Project
- Lives in
- Minneapolis
- Background
- Born and raised in Baudette; political science degree from the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University; lives in South Minneapolis with his wife and child gp.org
- Operations specialist at the Land Stewardship Project since May 2024; member of OPEIU Local 12 gp.org
- Seven years at Eastside Food Co-op, including service as a UFCW Local 663 shop steward gp.org
- About 20 years of work in cooperatives, nonprofits and businesses and 16 years of board service seth4mnsos.org
- Website
- seth4mnsos.org
- Raised
- $5,257, $1,458 on hand cfb.mn.gov
- Also running
- Steve Simon (DFL), Tad Jude (Republican), George "Chip" Tangen (Libertarian)
Q: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on election security?
A: Supports "retaining the state's use of paper ballots."
kttc.comQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on voter ID?
A: Opposes voter ID laws, saying voter fraud is "incredibly rare in the state of Minnesota, and we have other safeguards in place."
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on voting access?
A: Supports "continuing the use of paper ballots, early and absentee voting, and same-day registration," making Election Day a paid state holiday, and extending voting rights to all Minnesota residents regardless of citizenship or criminal conviction.
seth4mnsos.orgQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on federal involvement in elections?
A: Says "elections are to be administered by state and local governments" and election materials should stay in their hands and be protected by them.
kaxe.orgQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on ballot access?
A: Supports public financing of elections, keeping paper ballots, and removing the legal distinction between major and minor parties.
kttc.comQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on state flag?
A: Supports the flag redesign: "I feel like it was something that was warranted based on the history and the symbolism."
kttc.comQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on voting methods?
A: Wants proportional representation for the Minnesota House, ranked-choice voting for statewide executive offices, and the option for cities and counties to use these methods.
ballotpedia.orgQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on state investments?
A: Would push to divest state investments from weapons makers, fossil-fuel extraction and similar industries (the Secretary of State sits on the State Board of Investment).
ballotpedia.orgQ: Where does Kuhl-Stennes stand on business and workers?
A: Wants to help cooperatives, credit unions and community land trusts grow and to recognize employers that pay living wages and respect unions.
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- Endorsed by
- Green Party of Minnesota
