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Aric Putnam

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · MN · MN State Senator

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Aric Putnam serves in the Minnesota Senate and has been a communications professor at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University since 2003. He holds a doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

Where Aric Putnam stands, based on their records

Supports

Immigration (1 record), Social Programs and Welfare (1 record), Public Infrastructure (2 records)

Opposes

Government Spending Reduction (2 records)

Campaign Finance Information — Minnesota State Senate, District 14

Campaign Finance Information · Minnesota State Senate, District 14 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 5, 2026

Raised
$89,293
Spent
$17,394

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 $29,483 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
  • MN DFL State Central Committee$18,019
  • DFL Senate Caucus$11,464

Outside groups spent $5,962 to oppose this candidate.

Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (2)
  • Renew Minnesota$3,962
  • Empower Minnesota$2,000

Source: Minnesota CFB · 2026 cycle · register.cfb.mn.gov

Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 support

  • Voted against House File 1, which ended MinnesotaCare health coverage for adults living in the country without legal permission. The Minnesota Senate passed it 48-16, and it became law.

    June 9, 2025Supports Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — Government Spending Reduction

Government Spending Reduction · 2 oppose

  • Authored SF 4807, Minnesota's veterans omnibus policy and budget bill.

    April 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: assets.senate.mn · researched July 24, 2026

  • Wrote and steered through his own committee Minnesota's yearly agriculture, broadband and rural development policy and spending bill; the Senate later passed it 55-10 (Senate File 5073).

    April 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction

    Source: senate.mn · researched July 24, 2026

Track record — Social Programs and Welfare

Social Programs and Welfare · 1 support

  • Authored SF 4807, Minnesota's veterans omnibus policy and budget bill.

    April 21, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

    Source: assets.senate.mn · researched July 24, 2026

Track record — Public Infrastructure

Public Infrastructure · 2 support

  • Voted yes on Minnesota's 2026 bonding bill for infrastructure investments.

    May 17, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: conservationminnesota.org · researched July 24, 2026

  • Wrote and steered through his own committee Minnesota's yearly agriculture, broadband and rural development policy and spending bill; the Senate later passed it 55-10 (Senate File 5073).

    April 15, 2026Supports Public Infrastructure

    Source: senate.mn · researched July 24, 2026

Race Aric Putnam is in:

Past race Aric Putnam ran in:

  • State Senator · August 11, 2026 · State Senate District 14; Minnesota · incumbent

Profile last researched September 5, 2026.