Chris Swanson
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN
High school social studies teacher, union leader and city councillor from Cloquet. He describes himself as a moderate Democrat and campaigns on listening first, finding common ground and bringing resources back to the district.
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative District 11A
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative District 11A · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 5, 2026
- Raised
- $47,081
- Spent
- $7,024
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
Outside groups spent $600 to oppose this candidate.
Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (1)
- Renew Minnesota$600
Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle · register.cfb.mn.gov
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received Education Minnesota's 2026 endorsement for Minnesota House District 11A.
August 20, 2026
Source: edmnvotes.org · researched September 8, 2026
Was sworn in as Cloquet City Council Ward 1 councilor.
March 18, 2025
Source: swagit-attachments.granicus.com · researched September 8, 2026
Served as a Cloquet City Councilor for Ward 3 before returning to the council as a Ward 1 councilor.
March 7, 2025
Source: pineknotnews.com · researched September 8, 2026
Race Chris Swanson is in:
- State Representative District 11A · November 3, 2026 · State House District 11A; Minnesota
Profile last researched September 5, 2026.