Pioneer PBS will be airing 5 back-to-back candidate forums on Thursday, October 13 from 7 p.m to 9:30 p.m. Then, 6 back-to-back candidate forums on Thursday, October 20 from 7 p.m to 10 p.m. And 3 back-to-back candidate forums on Thursday, October 27 from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m.
The programs will be available for online viewing soon right here, on video.pioneer.org and YouTube.
Pioneer PBS is taking a different approach to the usual live debates with the goal of having a more informative, less divisive atmosphere around the election process this year, for 2022. Instead we are individually interviewing each candidate and asking everyone the same questions. This way our viewers get succinct, uninterrupted overviews of the candidate’s positions in their own words.
Watch 2022 debates
House District 12A, 12B & Senate District 12
Meet The Candidates
MN House 12A
Featuring candidates running for MN House 12A
Meet The Candidates
MN House 12B
Featuring candidates running for MN House 12B
Meet The Candidates
MN Senate 12
Featuring candidates running for MN Senate 12
House District 9A, 9B & Senate District 9
Meet The Candidates
MN House 9A
Featuring candidates running for MN House 9A
Meet The Candidates
MN House 9B
Featuring candidates running for MN House 9B
Meet The Candidates
MN Senate 9
Featuring candidates running for MN Senate 9
House District 15A, 15B & Senate District 15
Meet The Candidates
MN House 15A
Featuring candidates running for MN House 15A
Meet The Candidates
MN House 15B
Featuring candidates running for MN House 15B
Meet The Candidates
MN Senate 15
Featuring candidates running for MN Senate 15
House District 16A, 16B & Senate District 16
Meet The Candidates
MN House 16A
Featuring candidates running for MN House 16A
Meet The Candidates
MN House 16B
Featuring candidates running for MN House 16B
Meet The Candidates
MN Senate 16
Featuring candidates running for MN Senate 16
House District 21A & 21B
Meet The Candidates
MN House 21A
Featuring candidates running for MN House 21A
Meet The Candidates
MN House 21B
Featuring candidates running for MN House 21B
Watch 2020 debates
House District 16A, 16B & Senate District 22
House District 16A
Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) and challenger Doria Drost (DFL-Lynd).
House District 16B
Rep. Paul Torkelson (R-Hanska) and challenger Miranda "Mindy" Kimmel (DFL-New Ulm).
Senate District 22
Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) and challenger Shawna Marshall (DFL-Luverne).
House District 8A, 8B & Senate District 8
House District 8A
Candidates Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and Brittney Johnson (DFL-Underwood).
House District 8B
Rep. Mary Franson (R-Alexandria) and Carol Wenner (DFL-Alexandria).
Senate District 8
Bill Ingebrigtsen (R-Alexandria) and Michele Anderson (DFL-Fergus Falls).
House District 17A, 17B & Senate District 17
Meet The Candidates
House District 17A
House District 17A Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) and Ben Dolan (DFL-Appleton).
Meet The Candidates
House District 17B
House District 17B Rep. Dave Baker (R-Willmar) and challenger Logan Kortgard (DFL-Willmar)
Meet The Candidates
Senate District 17
Sen. Andrew Lang (R-Olivia) and challenger Fernando Alvarado (DFL-Willmar).
House District 22A & Senate District 22
House District 22A
Representative Joe Schomacker (R) of Luverne and Chris Baumberger (DFL) of Slayton.
Senate District 22
Senator Bill Weber (R-Luverne) and challenger Shawna Marshall (DFL-Luverne).
House District 12B & 12A
House District 12B
Paul Anderson (R-Starbuck) and challenger Ben Schirmers (DFL-Sauk Centre).
House District 12A
Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) and Murray Smart (DFL-Ortonville).
NOTICE TO OUR VIEWERS
Recently, a construction crew working near a Pioneer PBS tower severed major power and fiber optic lines needed to keep Pioneer PBS broadcasting over the air on television. The damaged fiber cannot be fixed and new fiber must be installed. The station has ordered replacement fiber to be run. This event will only affect viewers who rely on over-the-air television. Our regular programming will continue on streaming services and online platforms.
