
Bill Lieske
IncumbentMinnesota Senate, District 58 · Senate District 58
Republican-endorsed candidate.
Also on the November 3 ballot for this seat: Mark Legvold (DFL).
Local Republicans in this district
1,636 registered voters in the First District's part of the district.
Campaign
- lieske4senate.com
- sen.bill.lieske@mnsenate.gov
- Volunteer with the campaign
- PO Box 162, Lonsdale, MN 55046
Official office: senate.mn
Recent posts
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Committee
Lieske (Bill) for Senate
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In their own words
Lieske for Senate (campaign website) · October 14, 2026 · Campaign video
https://www.lieske4senate.com/radio_transcriptScript of the campaign's 2026 hockey-themed radio ad: automatic audits of social service programs, Senate confirmation of commissioners, car tab fees and property taxes. No station or air date named.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · June 9, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Legitimate Medicaid providers being cut off due to Gov. Walz mismanagementLieske's legislative column on disability, autism, addiction and in-home care providers at risk of losing Medicaid payments. Official caucus newsletter, not campaign material.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · May 29, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: A bad deal: $600 million in cuts to vulnerable MinnesotansLegislative column explaining why Lieske voted against the end-of-session budget agreement despite its tab fee relief.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · May 11, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Rescuing Family Residential Service providersLegislative column by Sen. Lieske on Family Residential Service providers.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · April 23, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: A big step forward on healthcare affordabilityLegislative column by Sen. Lieske on healthcare affordability legislation.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · April 20, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Watch out for more possible tax increases coming your wayLegislative column by Sen. Lieske warning about possible tax increases.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · April 8, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Making sure you get prescription drug savings while helping rural hospitalsLegislative column by Sen. Lieske on prescription drug savings and rural hospitals.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · March 21, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Another scathing audit of the MN Human Services DepartmentLegislative column by Sen. Lieske on an audit of the state autism therapy program (EIDBI) at the Department of Human Services.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · March 21, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: Senate Republican education plan: Safe and Smart kidsLegislative column by Sen. Lieske on the Senate Republican education plan. The date is the first date printed on the page and was not checked against the article itself.
Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus · March 12, 2026 · Op-ed
Lieske: The Senate’s first bill of 2026: paying people’s rent and utilities instead of addressing fraudLegislative column by Sen. Lieske criticizing the Senate's first 2026 bill (rent and utility aid) as ignoring fraud. The date is the first date printed on the page.
KYMN Radio (Northfield) · Questionnaire
2026 Minnesota State Senate District 58 CandidatesKYMN's written 2026 candidate questionnaire for SD58: Lieske (incumbent) answers six questions and lists campaign links; DFL opponent Mark Legvold is listed by name with no answers.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) · Questionnaire
MCCL News Special General Election Edition: Voter's Guide (Minnesota Senate candidates)MCCL's September-October 2026 voter guide table of answers to its 11-question survey: Lieske (R) answered Yes to all eleven; Mark Legvold (DFL) shown as No Response.
In the news
KEYC News Now · April 15, 2026
South Central Minnesota candidates prioritize farmers in the 2026 raceKEYC report on a DFL farm roundtable in Faribault featuring Mark Legvold; includes a written statement from Sen. Lieske on lowering costs, small business and farmers.
Organizations backing Lieske
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce: 2026 Leadership Fund PAC-endorsed candidatesMinnesota Chamber of Commerce Leadership Fund PAC lists Lieske (SD58) among its 2026 endorsed Minnesota Senate candidates.
NRA Political Victory Fund
NRA-PVF Minnesota grades: State Senate District 58, Bill Lieske, A, NRA EndorsedNRA-PVF's 2026 general election grades for Minnesota list incumbent Lieske (R) in SD58 with an A grade and the NRA Endorsed badge; Mark Legvold (D) also listed.