Minnesota Primary Election 2026: Who Is Amy Klobuchar? Democratic Senator Eyes Governor Nomination As Voters Head To Polls; Check Age, Education, Political Party, Senate Career, Parents, Husband

Her campaign has made her a central figure in the state’s 2026 gubernatorial primary. Amy Klobuchar AgeAmy Klobuchar was born on May 25, 1960, in Plymouth, Minnesota. Current election coverage identifies Klobuchar as the leading Democratic/DFL candidate in Minnesota’s 2026 gubernatorial primary. She is not competing in the 2026 Minnesota U.S. Senate primary. That Democratic Senate contest is between candidates including Peggy Flanagan and Angie Craig, because incumbent Sen. Tina Smith is retiring.