Steve Simon to seek fourth term as Secretary of State
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced on Dec. 9, 2025, that he will run for a fourth term in 2026. The statewide office administers elections and business filings, directly affecting Minneapolis-Saint Paul voters and local governments.
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In 2023, Black individuals accounted for 29.2% of felony sentences in Minnesota, despite comprising only 7.3% of the adult population. ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf)) ([Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission](https://mn.gov/sentencing-guidelines/assets/2023_MSGC_Annual_Summary_Statistics_tcm30-680133.pdf))
2023 Sentencing Practices Report — Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Commission
In 2023, Black individuals were 27.1% of total arrests in Minnesota. ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf))
2023 Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
In 2023, Black individuals were identified as 58.7% of known offenders in homicides in Minnesota. ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf)) ([Minnesota Legislative Reference Library](https://www.lrl.mn.gov/docs/2024/mandated/241258.pdf))
2023 Uniform Crime Report — Minnesota Legislative Reference Library
Minnesota's Black non-Hispanic population increased from 272,757 in 2010 to 423,114 in 2022, a growth of 55%. ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/)) ([USAFacts](https://usafacts.org/data/topics/people-society/population-and-demographics/our-changing-population/state/minnesota/))
Minnesota population by year, county, race, & more — USAFacts
A new law in Minnesota in 2023 restored voting rights to approximately 55,000 formerly incarcerated individuals. ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration)) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2023/08/27/1195632138/minnesota-felon-voting-rights-restoration))
Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting rights for felons — NPR
📌 Key Facts
- Announcement date: Dec. 9, 2025
- Office: Minnesota Secretary of State; seeking a fourth term in 2026
- Role impacts Twin Cities election administration and business services
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