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Marisa Simonetti
Born (1993-08-24) August 24, 1993 (age 32)
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Minnesota (BA)
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forPolitical candidacy

Marisa Simonetti (born August 24, 1993) is an American businesswoman, political candidate, and mother. She was a candidate in the 2024 special election for the Hennepin County Board and is a candidate for the United States Senate in Minnesota in the 2026 election.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Simonetti was born in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania in 1993. She moved to Minnesota in 2013. She graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2024. She has one child and is unmarried.

Career

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Simonetti has worked in residential real estate in Minnesota and is the CEO of Sell House Fast MN, a company that buys houses for cash in all 87 Minnesota counties.

Political career

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In 2024, Simonetti ran in a special election for the Hennepin County Board.[3] She was the runner-up in the nonpartisan race.

On March 28, 2025, Simonetti announced her candidacy for the United States Senate in Minnesota for the 2026 election cycle.[1][4] Her campaign received coverage from multiple local and national media outlets, including KARE 11 and the Star Tribune.[5]

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In June 2024, Simonetti was arrested and charged with fifth-degree assault and misdemeanor domestic assault following an incident at her home in Edina, Minnesota.[6] According to NBC News, authorities alleged that Simonetti tossed a live tarantula at a tenant during a dispute regarding the tenant's occupancy.

Simonetti told NBC News that the incident stemmed from a disagreement related to a short-term rental arrangement and denied intentionally causing harm.[6] Questions about the tenants timing of occupancy, arriving several days after Simonetti's 2024 general election filing on May 28, 2024, in addition to the rapid unfolding of legal responses over the next two weeks remain unresolved.


The tarantula toss incident received national media coverage, including reporting by NBC News and the New York Post.[7]

In April 2025, local news outlets reported that Simonetti faced an additional misdemeanor charge, for allegedly filming while her 7 year old threw a snowball at a car, amid her Senate campaign.[8] This charge was dismissed according to rule 30.01 in February 2026. A video of the event that led to the disorderly conduct charge is posted on Simonetti's social media. Snowball Disorderly Conduct incident


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Simonetti has represented herself in multiple Minnesota district court proceedings involving traffic, criminal, and civil matters.

In State v. Simonetti, Court File No. 27-VB-21-117736, a petty misdemeanor parking citation resulting in a 2021 guilty plea was later revisited. On November 17, 2025, the district court granted a motion to withdraw the guilty plea and vacated the prior conviction.[9] The matter was subsequently dismissed by the prosecuting authority on December 24, 2025.[9]

In a separate traffic matter, Court File No. 27-VB-25-62619, the complaint was dismissed by the prosecuting authority on October 9, 2025, citing insufficient evidence.[10]

In State v. Simonetti, Court File No. 27-CR-25-6075(the snowball matter), Simonetti filed a motion challenging a requirement that she prepay a fee to obtain discovery materials. On February 23, 2026, the district court granted the motion and ordered that disclosure of evidence the prosecuting authority intended to introduce at trial may not be conditioned upon payment of a fee.[11] The complaint was later dismissed without prejudice by the prosecuting authority pursuant to Minnesota Rule of Criminal Procedure 30.01.[12]

In a civil matter, Simonetti v. Ashley, Court File No. 27-CV-26-1645, a judgment was entered and docketed in Hennepin County District Court listing Simonetti as creditor in the amount of $10,214.00.[13]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Simonetti announces candidacy for U.S. Senate". Hometown Source. 2025.
  2. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti announces run for U.S. Senate". KSTP. 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tarantula Hennepin Board candidate Marisa Simonetti criminal charge misdemeanor". Star Tribune. 2024.
  4. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti candidacy Senate tarantula toss". FOX 9. 2025.
  5. ↑ "Alleged tarantula tosser files $28M lawsuit alleging attempts to derail Senate campaign". KARE 11. 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Minnesota board candidate allegedly threw live tarantula at tenant, charge says". NBC News. 2024.
  7. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti arrested for throwing tarantula at alleged squatter". New York Post. 2024.
  8. ↑ "Simonetti faces new misdemeanor charge amid Senate bid". EPLocalNews. 2025.
  9. 1 2 (Hennepin County District Court November 17, 2025).
  10. ↑ (Hennepin County District Court October 9, 2025).
  11. ↑ (Hennepin County District Court February 23, 2026).
  12. ↑ (Hennepin County District Court February 25, 2026).
  13. ↑ (Hennepin County District Court December 31, 2025).

Category:1993 births Category:Living people Category:Minnesota political candidates Category:University of Minnesota alumni Category:Businesspeople from Minnesota

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  1. ↑ "Simonetti faces new misdemeanor charge amid Senate bid". Edina Prospect Local News. April 16, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Simonetti launches U.S. Senate bid as legal case lingers". Edina Prospect Local News. March 29, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Simonetti announces candidacy for U.S. Senate". Laker Pioneer (Hometown Source). 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti announces run for U.S. Senate". KSTP. 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Tarantula Hennepin Board candidate Marisa Simonetti criminal charge misdemeanor". Star Tribune. 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Alleged tarantula tosser files $28M lawsuit alleging attempts to derail Senate campaign". KARE 11. 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti candidacy Senate tarantula toss". FOX 9. 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Minnesota board candidate allegedly threw live tarantula at tenant, charge says". NBC News. June 26, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti arrested for throwing tarantula at alleged squatter". New York Post. June 26, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti". LinkedIn. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti". Facebook. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "@marisa.simonetti28". TikTok. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Marisa Simonetti Official Website". marisasimonetti.com. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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