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Jim Abeler

Republican · MN · MN State Senator

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Jim Abeler serves in the Minnesota Senate and is a chiropractor who served 16 years in the Minnesota House. He earned his chiropractic doctorate from Northwestern College of Chiropractic.

Where Jim Abeler stands, based on their records

Opposes

Immigration (1 record)

Campaign Finance Information — Minnesota State Senate, District 35

Campaign Finance Information · Minnesota State Senate, District 35 · November 3, 2026

Data last updated September 5, 2026

Raised
$107,669
Spent
$69,562

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 $2,915 to support this candidate.

Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (2)
  • Build Minnesota$2,334
  • Renew Minnesota$581

Outside groups spent $6,758 to oppose this candidate.

Groups that spent money opposing this candidate (1)
  • DFL Senate Caucus$6,758

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

Track record

Track record — Immigration

Immigration · 1 oppose
  • Voted for 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, 2025Opposes Immigration

    Source: legiscan.com · researched September 5, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records
  • Served as Minnesota State Senator for District 35 after election in 2016 and re-election in 2022.

    February 22, 2016

    Source: senate.mn · researched August 20, 2026

  • Served as a Minnesota House member from 1998 through 2014.

    January 1, 1998

    Source: senate.mn · researched August 20, 2026

Race Jim Abeler is in:

Past race Jim Abeler ran in:

  • State Senator · August 11, 2026 · State Senate District 35; Minnesota · incumbent

Profile last researched August 7, 2026.