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Marisa Simonetti

Independent candidate for U.S. Senator, Minnesota · Open seat

Businesswoman (Edina)

Marisa Simonetti is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Minnesota. She lives in Edina, and Eden Prairie Local News describes her as a businesswoman. She ran for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 6 in 2024 and lost to Heather Edelson, then filed on June 1, 2026 to run as an independent in the November 3 U.S. Senate election.

Where Simonetti stands

Immigration: Says ICE's immigration operation in Minnesota turned into abuse and unnecessary violence, and says the government let agents avoid accountability.
Education: Supports more funding and more staff for schools.
Small business: Supports cutting red tape for small businesses.
Housing and cost of living: Supports more affordable housing. Lists the cost of gas, groceries and high interest rates for housing among the reasons she says voters feel the system is unfair.
Criminal justice: Argues the justice system is set up to exploit people for other people's profit. She says her own criminal case made her more critical of it.

Background

Candidate, Hennepin County Commissioner, District 6, 2024 (lost to Heather Edelson)
Filed June 1, 2026 as an independent candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota
Occupation: businesswoman, Edina
Age on Election Day 2026: 33 (per KAXE)
Education: not found in sources reviewed

In the news

3 candidates seek Minnesota’s Senate seat without major party backing MPR News, October 15, 2026
US Senate 2026 Election Guide KAXE, September 25, 2026

Also running for U.S. Senator

Peggy Flanagan Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Michele Tafoya Republican
Rebecca Whiting Libertarian

Sources

Last researched October 23, 2026. Written in neutral language from the sources above. Spot an error? See how to report it.