The race in Senate District 54 to replace former Sen Dan Schoen (DFL-Cottage Grove), is on between former Rep now Washington County Commissioner Karla Bigham (DFL-Cottage Grove) and former Rep Denny McNamara (R-Hastings), but McNamara must face a Primary challenge from James E. Brunsgaard, III, who filed for the seat yesterday in Dakota County. McNamara served in the Minnesota House for 14 years and…