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Krista Knudsen
Republican · Minnesota · 2026 · IncumbentKrista Knudsen co-owns Cowboy's Restaurant in Lake Shore with her husband Kevin, according to her campaign site. She served eight years on the Lake Shore City Council and two years as mayor before her election to the Minnesota House, where she represents District 5A.
Priorities
- Supports cutting taxes and reducing government waste, per the campaign site
- Backs ending state education mandates in favor of local control, per the campaign site
- Supports law enforcement and reducing crime, per the campaign site
On the ballot
Minnesota House District 5A · Minnesota · 2026
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