The Ballot Brief
Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 42A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 42A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ned Carroll and Kathy Burkett. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Ned Carroll (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kathy Burkett (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 42A; Ned Carroll 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.

Ned Carroll

Ned Carroll

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent

Ned Carroll is an attorney with degrees from Cornell College, Rutgers University, and the University of Iowa College of Law, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Carroll has represented Minnesota House District 42A since 2022 and serves on the Capital Investment, Energy Finance and Policy, and Health Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Kathy Burkett

Republican

Kathy Burkett is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 42A 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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