State Auditor
Source: electionresultsfiles.sos.mn.gov
What does this office do?
- Catching waste or fraud in state programs
- Choosing which state agencies get reviewed
- Reporting to the public on how your tax money is spent
Affects: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction,
Candidates:
Nate George
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Nathanial 'Nate' George is the mayor of Braham and director of licensing and investigations for the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Tribal Gaming Regulatory Authority. He is also a master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and a combat veteran.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for
Scott Jensen
AdvancedRepublican · advanced
Scott Jensen is a Chaska family physician who served in the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2020 and on the Waconia school board, and was audit chair of a $1 billion financial institution for over a decade. He focuses on cutting government waste and lower taxes for families.
Records: Corporate Accountability 4 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Anti-Corruption 2 for,
Will Finn
Did not advanceRepublican · lost
Will Finn is the political name used by Kevin Finander of South St. Paul. He was the Grassroots-Legalize Cannabis Party nominee for Minnesota state auditor in 2022 and is running in the 2026 Republican primary for the same office. Reporting from his 2022 campaign identified him as a libertarian-leaning political activist who chaired the Minnesota Taxation is Theft political action committee and served on the South St. Paul library board.
Zack Filipovich
AdvancedDemocratic-Farmer-Labor · advanced
Zack Filipovich is a certified management accountant and nonprofit finance manager in Duluth who served two terms on the Duluth City Council, including as president. He focuses on preventing fraud in local governments and giving them better financial data, tools, and training.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for
Sources: candidates.sos.mn.gov · sos.mn.gov