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Dakota County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 56A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 56A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: A.J. Prospect and Robert Bierman. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

A.J. Prospect (Republican), Robert Bierman (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 56A; Robert Bierman 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.

A.J. Prospect

Republican

A.J. Prospect is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 56A 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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Robert Bierman

Robert Bierman

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent

Robert Bierman is a Northfield business owner who represents District 56A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.A. in history from the University of Minnesota, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2018, he is now in his fourth term and co-chairs the Health Finance and Policy committee, also serving on Ways and Means and Education Policy.

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Candidate roster from official Dakota County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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