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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 30A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 30A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter Hudson and Joey Smyth. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Walter Hudson (Republican), Joey Smyth (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 30A; Walter Hudson 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.

Walter Hudson

Walter Hudson

Republican · Incumbent

Walter Hudson works in business management and has represented Minnesota House District 30A since 2022, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Hudson serves as assistant Republican leader in his second term, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Joey Smyth

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Joey Smyth is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 30A 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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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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