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Denise Slipy

State Senate District 6

(Elect 1)
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Political Party:

Democrat-Farmer-Labor

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Email:

slipy4senate@gmail.com

Website:

slipy4senate.com

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Three words that best describe you as a candidate:

Independence, grit, commonsense

Experience:

Community First responder, reserve officer, and community first advocate. People over party.

Why are you running?

To represent everyone in this district, not just the party. We deserve a voice.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

I am not a party puppet. I will work for the people and be accountable to the people of Senate District 6. We haven’t had representation in St. Paul for a decade. I will stand up for us.

What are the top two or three issues facing your area/district?

Affordability. Livable wages, Healthcare and Education are all ways to make life affordable for those of us in this district. I listen to our community, and the young people trying to get started. People would be happy to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, but we keep cutting them off when they finally get them sewed on! we can do better, we must do better.

What are your plans to address those issues?

Reform needs to be done at all levels. Stop the unfunded mandates, which drives up taxes. Start working for the people and making decisions that are based on data, not lobbyists. Use the resources we have in a more efficient and sustainable manner. Be the voice to stop the metro system in the rural communities. We are not the same. The rural/ urban divide has become more of an issue and we can change it.

How would you support local businesses and employees? 

Make it easier for businesses to be able to sell their products. Continue to showcase our great area to be friendly to business opportunity and attract more people to be involved. We have a great community of people eager to work and be appreciated and recognized for their labor.

How would you balance student needs with taxpayer costs?

*All candidates were contacted between August 5 and 26, 2026 at email addresses and phone numbers listed in public filing records. Questionnaires had strict word/time limits and are published EXACTLY as submitted. No info is displayed if a candidate didn’t respond.

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Other candidates in this race

Keri Heintzeman

Keri Heintzeman

State Senate District 6

   

*Candidate listing order is alphabetized. Gray avatars indicate no response.

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