The Apple Valley Chamber is pleased to be hosting the candidate forum for voters to become informed about local candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot.  Each qualifying candidate for the offices have been invited and will receive equal time. 

Attendance is limited to Chamber members and invited guests.   Community members are encouraged to view the recordings after the event on their local public access TV channel (Apple Valley, Farmington & Rosemount). The following candidates will be participating in the forum:

State Senate District 56

• Erin Maye Quade (DFL, Incumbent)
• Raymond David Petersen (R)

• AJ Prospect (R)
• Robert Bierman (DFL, Incumbent)

• Andrew Hattaway (R)
• John Huot (DFL, Incumbent)

• Clint Hooppaw (Unopposed)

• Jen Fracisco
• Jodi Kurtz
• John Bergman (Incumbent)
• Maggie Bruecken
• Nicole Farrelly