John R. Jasinski
IncumbentMinnesota Senate, District 19 · Senate District 19
Republican-endorsed candidate.
Also on the November 3 ballot for this seat: Sam Powell (DFL).
Local Republicans in this district
51,701 registered voters in the First District's part of the district.
Recent posts
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Committee
Jasinski, John R Senate Committee
Prepared and paid for by Jasinski for Senate · 421 Central Ave N, Faribault, MN 55021
In their own words
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) · September 1, 2026 · Questionnaire
MCCL News September - October 2026, Special General Election Edition (Voter's Guide)MCCL's general-election voter guide. In the Senate District 19 row, Jasinski (R) answers Yes to all 11 questions and Sam Powell (DFL) shows no response. This is a questionnaire, not an endorsement.
Faribault Daily News (SouthernMinn) · August 8, 2026 · Interview
4 local candidates seek party nominations for state SenatePrimary preview built on interviews with all four SD19 candidates. It covers Jasinski's priorities: affordability, spending, fraud, transportation, competitiveness and school choice.
Waseca County News (SouthernMinn) · May 27, 2026 · Op-ed
SEN. JASINSKI: A good end to a difficult sessionJasinski's column summing up the 2026 legislative session, which ended May 17.
Waseca County News (SouthernMinn) · May 6, 2026 · Op-ed
SEN. JASINSKI: A Metro Surge bailout for the Twin Cities; recovering fraud dollarsJasinski's end-of-session column on a Twin Cities funding proposal and recovering money lost to fraud.
Waseca County News (SouthernMinn) · April 18, 2026 · Op-ed
SEN. JASINSKI: Tax season reminds us that affordability is the top priorityJasinski's column on affordability and taxes during the 2026 session.
Owatonna People's Press (SouthernMinn) · April 4, 2026 · Op-ed
SEN. JASINSKI: Mid-session update with little progress on affordabilityJasinski's mid-session update column to constituents, written during the Easter/Passover legislative break.
Waseca County News (SouthernMinn) · March 24, 2026 · Op-ed
SEN. JASINSKI: A fraud report you paid for that taxpayers can't readJasinski's column on the state's Medicaid fraud review report and public access to it.
Forums and debates
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism and Rotary Clubs of Owatonna (video via wearelivetoday.com) · October 19, 2026 · Forum recording
Candidate Forum State Representative and State Senate October 19th79-minute recording of the Owatonna Chamber/Rotary state House and Senate forum. A "John Jasinski" name card is visible in the thumbnail; whether Powell took part was not checked.
In the news
KDHL Radio (Faribault) · August 12, 2026
Rice County Primary Election Results 2026KDHL results story by Gordy Kosfeld on the August primary: Jasinski won the SD19 Republican primary with 88.22% over Crystal Alan; DFL primary listed Sam Powell and Adama Doumboya.
Minnesota Senate Republicans · August 12, 2026
Sen. John Jasinski Earns Perfect Score on Small Business Voting RecordSenate Republican caucus release: NFIB rated Jasinski's 2025-2026 session votes 100%. A voting-record score, not an NFIB endorsement.
Owatonna People's Press / Faribault Daily News (SouthernMinn) · August 11, 2026
Jasinski, Powell win primaries, move on to general electionPrimary-night report: Jasinski won the SD19 Republican primary over Crystal Alan, and Powell won the DFL primary. It states each candidate's stated priorities.
KTTC · August 11, 2026
Minnesota Senate District 19 Republican primary claimed by John JasinskiKTTC primary-night report that Jasinski won the SD19 Republican primary with roughly 85% of the vote.
Minnesota Senate Republicans · August 10, 2026
Second organization names Sen. Jasinski as a 2026 Legislator of Distinction for work on behalf of local communitiesCaucus release: the League of Minnesota Cities named Jasinski a 2026 Legislator of Distinction.
Minnesota Senate Republicans · August 6, 2026
Senator John Jasinski named Legislator of Distinction by the Coalition of Greater Minnesota CitiesCaucus release: the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities named Jasinski one of its 2026 Legislators of Distinction.
Waseca County News (SouthernMinn) · May 25, 2026
Sen. Jasinski secures tab fee cuts, infrastructure victories in 2026 bonding billCommunity item on the 2026 bonding bill: tab fee reductions and district infrastructure projects Jasinski secured.
Faribault Daily News (SouthernMinn) · December 17, 2025
Minn. District 19 Sen. John Jasinski announces reelection campaignAnnouncement of Jasinski's 2026 re-election bid in Goodhue, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties. Themes: roads, spending oversight, fraud, affordability, student achievement.
KIMT News 3 · December 14, 2025
Sen. John Jasinski Announces 2026 Re-election Bid for Minnesota Senate District 19KIMT report on Jasinski's 2026 re-election announcement and his platform: infrastructure, spending oversight, fraud prevention, affordability.
Organizations backing Jasinski
NRA-PVF · November 3, 2026
NRA Political Victory Fund: grade A, NRA Endorsed (2026 general election)NRA-PVF Minnesota grades for the November 3, 2026 election: Jasinski is graded A and carries the NRA Endorsed badge. Powell is shown with a question mark.