The Ballot Brief
Meeker County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 17A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 17A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dawn Gillman and Mali Anderson. Candidate information follows official Meeker County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Dawn Gillman (Republican), Mali Anderson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 17A; Dawn Gillman 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.

Dawn Gillman

Dawn Gillman

Republican · Incumbent

Dawn Gillman is a business owner and former Dassel city council member, per campaign site. Dawn Gillman founded Let Them Play Minnesota, an organization that advocated for reopening schools and athletics in 2020, per campaign site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site.

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Mali Anderson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Mali Anderson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 17A 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 Meeker County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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