Amy Klobuchar is an American politician and lawyer. Since 2007, she has served as the senior United States Senator from Minnesota. She is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). Before her election to the Senate, Klobuchar was the Hennepin County Attorney.
Klobuchar is known for her bipartisan approach and focus on issues such as healthcare, consumer protection, agriculture, and climate change. She has been involved in legislation concerning consumer product safety, ethics reform, and measures to combat human trafficking and the opioid epidemic. In late 2024, she was unanimously elected to the No. 3 Democrat spot in Senate leadership, serving as the caucus' chair of Steering and Policy.
In January 2026, Klobuchar formally announced her candidacy for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election. This decision followed Governor Tim Walz's withdrawal from the race. In February 2026, Klobuchar overwhelmingly won the Democratic precinct caucus straw poll for Minnesota governor. If elected, Klobuchar would become Minnesota's first female governor.