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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 50A

See where Greene and Wedum stand on taxes, growth and jobs. Names follow official Hennepin County election filings.

About this race

Julie Greene (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Chris Wedum (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 50A; Julie Greene 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Julie Greene, is on the ballot.

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Julie Greene

Julie Greene

Democratic-Farmer-LaborIncumbent

Biography

Julie Greene has a background in communications and holds a degree from the University of Dayton, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Greene represents Minnesota House District 50A, serving as assistant DFL floor leader and on the Education Finance and Transportation Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Chris Wedum

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Fraud
  • Job growth
  • Decreasing tax burden
Biography

Wedum is a human resources and talent acquisition leader with more than two decades of experience across healthcare, technology, retail, financial services and real estate, and a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, per the campaign site. Wedum has built and led large recruiting organizations, managed multimillion-dollar budgets, and advised organizations including UnitedHealth Group, Allianz, Ameriprise Financial and Korn Ferry, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 50A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 50A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Julie Greene and Chris Wedum. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes, growth and jobs.

When is the Minnesota House District 50A election in Minnesota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Hennepin County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Julie Greene, full profileChris Wedum, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office