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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 53A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: AJ Gubash and Mary Frances Clardy. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
AJ Gubash (Republican), Mary Frances Clardy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 53A; Mary Frances Clardy is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Republican
AJ Gubash is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 53A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent
Mary Frances Clardy is a teacher who represents District 53A in the Minnesota House. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Minnesota State University, Mankato and an M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from Grand Canyon University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, she is now in her second term and co-chairs the Education Finance committee as vice chair, also serving on State Government Finance and Policy and the Veterans and Military Affairs Division.
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