Candidates Outline Records for Senate District 47

Two candidates for Minnesota Senate District 47 answered questions about their records and priorities in Woodbury.

Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Utilities

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simplified Minnesota landform silhouette beneath a plain dome in navy and cream, evoking state civic representation. — Two candidates for Minnesota Senate District 47 outlined their records and priorities at a Woodbury event, with Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger citing Minnesota Paid Leave and universal school meals. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger and Brian Stalboerger answered questions about their records and priorities for Minnesota Senate District 47. Hemmingsen-Jaeger, elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2025, cites statewide policies including Minnesota Paid Leave and universal school meals.

Why it matters

The exchange gives voters in Senate District 47 a side-by-side look at each candidate's background and priorities ahead of the election. Residents of Woodbury, where both candidates live, have a direct stake in how the district is represented in Minnesota state government.

Hemmingsen-Jaeger has been a Minnesota state employee since 2011 and has served in the House since 2022, while Stalboerger has lived in Woodbury for 16 years. The extraction does not report vote totals or polling for the race.

The players

Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger

Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a Minnesota state employee and legislator who previously served in the Minnesota House and was elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2025.

Brian Stalboerger

Stalboerger is a Woodbury resident and Braver Angels East Metro steering committee member who has also served on a local HOA board and coached youth soccer.

The details

Each candidate answered questions about their records and priorities. Hemmingsen-Jaeger cited bonding money for Central Park and La Lake and a ban on crypto-currency kiosks as Woodbury advocacy, plus statewide policies including Minnesota Paid Leave and 100% carbon free electricity by 2040.

2011: Hemmingsen-Jaeger began working as a Minnesota state employee.
2020: Hemmingsen-Jaeger joined the MetroTransit Gold Line advisory committee.
2021: Hemmingsen-Jaeger joined the Met Council Transportation Advisory Board.
2022: Hemmingsen-Jaeger began serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
2025: Hemmingsen-Jaeger was elected to the Minnesota Senate.

Roadmap

The Senate District 47 race reflects how Minnesota legislators build records on statewide programs such as Minnesota Paid Leave and the 100% carbon free electricity by 2040 goal. Candidates for the state Senate are judged in part on how they position themselves relative to these enacted policies.

Voters in Senate District 47 will choose between the two candidates, whose records and priorities shape state policy on paid leave, energy, and school meals. Residents of Woodbury can weigh each candidate's local advocacy when deciding how to cast their ballot.

The takeaway

Voters comparing Senate District 47 candidates can look at each one's record on statewide programs and local Woodbury issues before deciding. Reviewing candidate positions on paid leave and energy policy offers a practical basis for that comparison.