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Teresa Miller for Minnesota Senate

Why I am Running for Senate

I’ve heard all the advice: I joined this race too late; I can’t beat an already‑endorsed candidate; I should wait my turn and try again in a future cycle. None of that is unreasonable. But following that advice is exactly how we end up with the same party‑line thinking we’ve been handed for years — the same predictable outcomes, the same political swings, and the same frustration that so many Minnesotans feel.

These mid-terms may favor the DFL, but two years from now we could be right back where we were in 2024. That cycle of whiplash isn’t healthy for our state or our democracy, and it won’t change unless someone is willing to step forward — even late, even uphill, even against the party’s preferred choice.

That’s why I’m here.

Real change doesn’t arrive neatly packaged or perfectly timed. It comes through struggle, through adversity, and through people who refuse to accept that “wait your turn” is the only path to leadership. I’ve faced hard decisions throughout my life, and I’ve learned that determination and commitment matter more than timing. I’m running because our district deserves a voice that isn’t bound simply by party expectations, a voice willing to take on the hard fights, and a voice focused on people rather than political choreography.

A couple of issues of note:

A Word Problem: The Fraud Train leaves DHS at 9:45am going 70 miles per hour. The 2026 Legislature has to approve a statewide Officer of the Inspector General at 1:45pm going 45 miles an hour in the opposite direction. At what point and time will DHS arrive at the realization that they weren’t doing their jobs? This is a no-brainer, bi-partisan issue that we can and should continue to work on together. Let’s do it.


Fun fact: Women are really smart about their own healthcare decisions. They’ve had to be, since it’s proven that men’s health issues are addressed twice as often as women’s. That’s why women are fully qualified to make healthcare and reproductive decisions on their own with their doctors. And yet, everyone seems to think that they have the right to speak up about this issue — and women’s healthcare continues to suffer.

Additionally, when it comes to men and reproductive health, when will their role in a pregnancy be given the same weight as women’s? Let’s fix this.

An English and a Civics Lesson in 3m.25s: A time-eternal issue with a just and right answer. Look back in your genealogy. If you had immigrant relatives, and you did if you are not indigenous, then how can you vilify new immigrants to this country? A lot of people did the right thing in Minnesota, standing up to ICE, and no one should have died for it. There are still those who think that immigrants don’t belong here. If that thought prevailed when your family tried to settle in this country, then where would you be now?

What Color Flag Do You See?

Interestingly, both of these flags have everyone seeing varying shades of RED, for some reason. Maybe it’s because nobody asked Minnesotans about what they wanted to see in THEIR MINNESOTA flag. Let’s fix this, too.