2026 Candidates

CANDIDATES FOR State Wide office

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Governor

Rob Sand

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Secretary of State

Ryan Peterman

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Attorney General

Nate Willems

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State Treasurer

John Norwood

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State Auditor

Taylor Wettach

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Secretary of agriculture

Chris Jones