Rebecca Noecker and María Isa Pérez-Vega are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5.
August 11 primary result: María Isa Pérez-Vega (47.07 percent) and Rebecca Noecker (45.79 percent) advanced to the November 3 ballot; Charles S Barklind was eliminated, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's certified results. Three candidates filed for this open West Side and West Seventh area seat being vacated by longtime board chair Rafael E. Ortega, and the August 11 nonpartisan primary narrows the field to the two who advance to the November 3 ballot.
Rebecca Noecker
Noecker has more than a decade of municipal government experience, including service on the St. Paul Planning Commission and City Council, per the campaign site. Noecker is running for Ramsey County Commissioner, District 5, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Making the county board more transparent and accessible to residents, per her campaign site · Expanding the property tax base to reduce taxes, per MyVillager · Rehabilitating West Seventh Street infrastructure and redeveloping the former county jail site, per MyVillager
María Isa Pérez-Vega
Pérez-Vega is a Minnesota state representative for District 65B and chairs the Saint Paul delegation, per her campaign site, and she is a professional artist, musician and owner of Latino Midwest Entertainment, according to MyVillager. Her campaign site says her legislative work included funding to expand more than 5,000 voluntary pre-K seats and $2.4 million for Ramsey County crisis assistance programs.
Priorities: Protecting essential county services from federal cuts, per MyVillager · Supporting downtown revitalization, per MyVillager · Investing in neighborhood based solutions for unhoused neighbors, per her campaign site
Greg Copeland and Garrison McMurtrey are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 3.
2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings.
Greg Copeland
Greg Copeland appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 3, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Greg Copeland.
Garrison McMurtrey
Garrison McMurtrey is the incumbent Ramsey County Commissioner for District 3, representing Falcon Heights and several Saint Paul neighborhoods, per his campaign site. He won a February 2025 special election, becoming the first Black man elected to a county board in Minnesota, and previously worked as district director for U.S. Representative Angie Craig, per the same site.
Priorities: Expanding access to deeply affordable housing · Investing in economic development and community investment · Making county services more responsive to residents
Rena Moran is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 4, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Rena MoranIncumbent
Rena Moran is the incumbent Ramsey County Commissioner for District 4, elected in 2022 after six terms in the Minnesota House as the first African American to represent Saint Paul, per her campaign site. She previously directed prevention initiatives at Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota.
Priorities: Continue championing housing and economic development initiatives across Ramsey County · Advance criminal justice reform while maintaining community safety · Prioritize child welfare protections, family support services and early childhood education funding
Mai Chong Xiong is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Commissioner District 6, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Mai Chong Xiong
Mai Chong Xiong is the Ramsey County Commissioner for District 6, Minnesota's first Hmong-American county commissioner and, when elected in 2022, the youngest member of the Ramsey County Board, per her campaign site. She serves as Vice-Chair of the county board, Chair of the Housing Redevelopment Authority, and Vice-Chair of the Regional Rail Authority. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Supporting construction and preservation of affordable housing · Advancing transit expansion including the Gold Line and Bronze Line bus rapid transit projects · Protecting clean air and reducing harms from industrial pollution
Bob Fletcher is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
Bob Fletcher
Bob Fletcher appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Sheriff, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the Secretary of State's candidate filing is the only verifiable source for Bob Fletcher.
John Choi is the only candidate on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Ramsey County Attorney, per the Minnesota Secretary of State's candidate filings (Minnesota prints unopposed county races).
John Choi
John Choi is the Ramsey County Attorney, having served in the role for about a decade, and is running for re-election in 2026, per his campaign site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Priorities: Protecting vulnerable victims and ensuring justice for survivors of sexual abuse · Improving the quality of justice and building trust with the community · Addressing and preventing violence in the community
Heidi Heino (Republican), Heather Gustafson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 36; Heather Gustafson is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Heidi Heino (Republican)
Heidi Heino is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Heather Gustafson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Heather Gustafson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 36 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Heather Gustafson is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Has represented Senate District 36 since January 2023, covering Vadnais Heights, White Bear Lake, Lino Lakes and nearby communities, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Priorities: Strong schools · Good jobs · Safe neighborhoods (per the campaign site)
Ngone Saliou Niang (Green), Mary K Kunesh (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Pam Wolf (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 39; Mary K Kunesh is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Ngone Saliou Niang (Green)
Niang is a first generation Senegalese American and mother of two who has worked as a community organizer and political scientist, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Expanding affordable housing and protecting renters · Supporting living wages and small business development · Funding education, mental health services and mentorship programs for youth (per the campaign site)
Mary K Kunesh (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Mary K. Kunesh has represented Minnesota Senate District 39 since 2020 and is serving her second Senate term after two terms in the Minnesota House, per the Minnesota Senate. Kunesh chairs the Education Finance Committee and serves as assistant majority leader, per the Minnesota Senate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Pam Wolf (Republican)
Pam Wolf is an educator with 36 years of teaching and coaching experience in several Twin Cities-area school districts and founder of Life Prep Academy, a residential school for homeless teenagers, per her campaign site. She previously served one term in the Minnesota Senate in 2011-2012 and is seeking a return to the Senate representing District 39, which covers Spring Lake Park, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Hilltop, St. Anthony and part of New Brighton.
Priorities: Addressing economic difficulties and rising costs · Concerns about crime and public safety · Parental rights in education decisions (per the campaign site)
Rachel Japuntich (Republican), John Marty (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 40; John Marty is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Rachel Japuntich (Republican)
Rachel Japuntich is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
John Marty (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
John Marty is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. John Marty is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). First elected in 1986 and re-elected in every cycle since, currently serving his twelfth term representing District 40, per Official Minnesota Senate member bio page. Chairs the Senate Finance Committee and also serves on Elections, Labor, and Rules and Administration, per Official Minnesota Senate member bio page.
James Tacheny (Republican), Sam Rosemark (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 44. Not on the November ballot: Tou Xiong, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
James Tacheny (Republican)
James Tacheny is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Sam Rosemark (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Sam Rosemark is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Brian Stalboerger (Republican), Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 47; Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Brian Stalboerger (Republican)
Brian Stalboerger is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47. His campaign emphasizes local decision-making over centralized government and encourages civic engagement beyond voting, per his campaign site. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Priorities: Decisions should be made at the lowest, most local level possible rather than by a central authority · Encourages civic engagement, volunteering, and community service beyond voting (per the campaign site)
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 47 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Represents District 47 as a sitting state senator, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Robert Bushard (Republican), Erin Murphy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 64; Erin Murphy is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Robert Bushard (Republican)
Robert Bushard is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Erin Murphy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Erin Murphy is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 64 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Erin Murphy is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). This name has not yet been researched.
Rocco (Republican), Robyn Gulley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 65. Not on the November ballot: Sandra L. Pappas, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Rocco (Republican)
Rocco is a veteran, husband and father of two running for Minnesota Senate District 65, per his campaign site, which identifies him only by his first name. He describes growing up in Minnesota and previously living in St. Paul's Frogtown neighborhood.
Priorities: Supporting law enforcement and opposing what he calls 'soft-on-crime' policies · Addressing traffic congestion on major commuter routes in the district · Refocusing schools on reading, writing and math and restoring parental involvement in curriculum decisions (per the campaign site)
Robyn Gulley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Robyn Gulley is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 65 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Clare Oumou Verbeten (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kathleen Bart (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 66; Clare Oumou Verbeten is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Clare Oumou Verbeten (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Clare Oumou Verbeten is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 66 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Clare Oumou Verbeten is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). Has represented Senate District 66 since January 2023 and serves as Assistant Majority Leader, per Official MN House/Senate member roster.
Priorities: Reproductive rights · Paid family and medical leave · Tuition-free college access through the North Star Promise program (per the campaign site)
Kathleen Bart (Republican)
Bart is a longtime Roseville resident and small-business owner who holds a nutrition science degree from the University of Minnesota and a nursing degree from Century College, per the campaign site. She and her husband have raised eight children, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Calls for stronger audits to prevent fraud in state spending · Supports lowering taxes to address affordability for Minnesota families · Backs keeping girls' sports competitions limited to female athletes (per the campaign site)
Toby Hesselgrave (Republican), Foung Hawj (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota Senate District 67; Foung Hawj is the sitting member, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). 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.
Toby Hesselgrave (Republican)
Toby Hesselgrave is the Republican candidate for Minnesota Senate District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Foung Hawj (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Foung Hawj is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota Senate District 67 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Foung Hawj is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota Senate's official member directory (senate.mn). First elected to the Senate in 2012 and re-elected in 2016, 2020 and 2022; chairs the Environment, Climate, and Legacy Committee and serves as assistant majority leader, per Official campaign site.
Priorities: Environment, climate and legacy funding · Jobs and economic development · Outdoor heritage conservation (per the Official campaign/legislative site (founghawj.com))
Sebastian Stoss (Republican), Jim DeMay (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36A. Not on the November ballot: Elliott Engen, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Sebastian Stoss (Republican)
Stoss is a lifelong Minnesotan from Circle Pines who has worked as a legislative aide and drew public attention for scrutinizing county nonprofit spending, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Calls for mandatory audits and expanded whistleblower protections to prevent fraud in state contracts · Supports independent property valuations and limits on property tax increases · Backs letting local school boards redirect funds toward reading and math instruction (per the campaign site)
Jim DeMay (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Jim DeMay is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 36A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Patty Bradway (Republican), Brion Curran (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36B; Brion Curran 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.
Patty Bradway (Republican)
Bradway grew up on a small farm in Minnesota as the ninth of eleven children and became a registered nurse, spending 31 years as a cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital and five years as a licensed school nurse, per the campaign site. She currently works as a sonographer at a pregnancy medical resource center, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Establishing independent oversight of state agencies to address fraud and waste · Fully funding police departments and community safety · Lowering taxes, including removing taxes on Social Security income (per the campaign site)
Brion Curran (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Brion Curran has a law enforcement background, holding an A.A.S. in law enforcement from Century College and a B.S. in criminal justice from Concordia University, St. Paul. She has represented District 36B since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as Assistant DFL Floor Leader and sits on the Human Services, Judiciary, and Public Safety finance and policy committees.
Andy Macko (Republican), Aaron Klemz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39A. Not on the November ballot: Erin Koegel, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Andy Macko (Republican)
Andy Macko is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 39A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Aaron Klemz (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Aaron Klemz is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 39A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Am�da M�rquez Simula (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), KT Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39B. Not on the November ballot: Sandra Feist, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Am�da M�rquez Simula (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Am�da M�rquez Simula is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 39B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
KT Jacobs (Republican)
Jacobs is a former Columbia Heights City Council member who served four years focusing on housing and rental-licensing policy, per the campaign site. She says she works independently of union, nonprofit, and business association endorsements, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supported rental caps and updated licensing standards for single-family rental homes on the council · Prioritizes direct engagement with public safety and public works departments · Calls for restraint in state government spending (per the campaign site)
Luis Withrow (Republican), Aisha Elmquist (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40A. Not on the November ballot: Kelly Moller, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Luis Withrow (Republican)
Luis Withrow is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 40A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Aisha Elmquist (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Aisha Elmquist is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 40A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Allen Shen (Republican), David Gottfried (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40B; David Gottfried 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.
Allen Shen (Republican)
Shen is a Mounds View High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran who worked on a Minnesota trade mission and later in corporate communications, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Focuses on public safety · Supports veterans' issues · Calls for government reform and protecting constitutional rights (per the campaign site)
David Gottfried (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
David Gottfried holds a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from St. Olaf College and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota. He was elected to represent District 40B in 2025 and is serving his first term, per his official House profile. He serves on the Agriculture, Education Policy, and Environment and Natural Resources finance and policy committees.
Peter M Fischer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Justin Middaugh (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 44A; Peter M Fischer 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.
Peter M Fischer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Peter Fischer is retired after earning a B.A. in business administration from the University of St. Thomas. He has represented District 44A since 2012 and is serving his seventh term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy committee and also serves on Human Services Finance and Policy.
Justin Middaugh (Republican)
Middaugh is a 19-year Maplewood resident who works as a local contractor and builder, and has coached girls basketball and volunteered with child-protection organizations, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Supports increasing housing supply and assistance for first-time buyers · Calls for cutting taxes and regulations he says burden small businesses · Prioritizes increased police funding and support for prosecutors (per the campaign site)
TJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance), Leon M. Lillie (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 44B; Leon M. Lillie 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.
TJ Hawthorne (Independence-Alliance)
TJ Hawthorne is an industrial automation engineer with more than 20 years of experience working with Oakdale public works and a six-year U.S. Navy veteran, per the East Metro Voter Guide. A lifelong resident of North St. Paul and Oakdale, he serves on the North St. Paul Emergency Food Shelf board and is running for Minnesota House District 44B as an independent after prior Libertarian campaigns.
Priorities: Supports legislation to prevent the federal government from deploying the Minnesota National Guard overseas without a formal declaration of war from Congress · Favors reforming the family court system around more equal parenting time · Emphasizes local decision-making over state bureaucracy (per the East Metro Voter Guide)
Leon M. Lillie (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Leon Lillie works for an airline and holds a B.S. in political science from Luther College. He has represented District 44B since 2004 and is serving his eleventh term, per his official House profile. He is the DFL lead on the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement and also serves on Capital Investment, Legacy Finance, and Ways and Means. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Shelley Buck (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 47A; Shelley Buck 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.
Shelley Buck (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Shelley Buck is a nonprofit leader with a master's degree in sports management from Concordia University, St. Paul and an M. Jur. in Indian law from the University of Tulsa. She represents District 47A, per her official House profile, and serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, Housing Finance and Policy, and Commerce Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Meg Luger-Nikolai (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 64A; Meg Luger-Nikolai 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.
Meg Luger-Nikolai (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Meg Luger-Nikolai is an attorney with a J.D. and a master of public policy from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She represents District 64A, per her official House profile, and serves on the Energy Finance and Policy, State Government Finance and Policy, and Transportation Finance and Policy committees. She is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Dave Pinto (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 64B; Dave Pinto 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.
Dave Pinto (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Dave Pinto is a St. Paul prosecutor with a B.A. in government from Harvard and a J.D./M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. He has represented District 64B since 2014 and is serving his sixth term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy and is the DFL lead on Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Samakab Hussein (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 65A; Samakab Hussein 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.
Samakab Hussein (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Samakab Hussein is a business owner with a B.A. in business and accounting from St. Mary's University. He has represented District 65A since 2022 and is serving his second term, per his official House profile. He serves as co-vice chair of Legacy Finance and also sits on Housing Finance and Policy and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.
Sebastian Ellefson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 65B. Not on the November ballot: María Isa Pérez-Vega, the sitting member per the roster. 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.
Sebastian Ellefson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)
Sebastian Ellefson is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 65B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. This name has not yet been researched.
Mark Born (Republican), Leigh Finke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 66A; Leigh Finke 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.
Mark Born (Republican)
Born grew up on a Carver County dairy farm, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force while studying at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and spent more than two decades at Xcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear plant, per the campaign site. He has also operated a small business, per the campaign site.
Priorities: Calls ending fraud in state programs his top priority · Supports keeping education focused on core academics · Backs maintaining separate competition standards for girls' sports (per the campaign site)
Leigh Finke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Leigh Finke works in media and holds a B.A. in English from Bethel University and an M.A. in literature from DePaul University. She has represented District 66A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and also sits on Commerce Finance and Policy and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Mary O'Neal (Republican), Athena Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 66B; Athena Hollins 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.
Mary O'Neal (Republican)
Mary O'Neal has lived and worked in St. Paul for twelve years, per her campaign site, and is running for Minnesota House District 66B against incumbent Rep. Athena Hollins.
Priorities: Meaningful tax relief for St. Paul residents amid rising costs and property taxes · Eliminating fraud and waste in state spending · Voter ID requirements and expanding school choice (per the campaign site)
Athena Hollins (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Athena Hollins holds a B.A. in psychology from Reed College and a J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law. She has represented District 66B since 2020 and is serving her third term, per her official House profile. She serves as DFL Deputy Floor Leader and co-vice chairs Rules and Legislative Administration.
Liz Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jennifer McPherson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 67A; Liz Lee 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.
Liz Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Liz Lee holds a B.A. in political science from Yale University. She has represented District 67A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Elections Finance and Government Operations and also sits on Taxes and Education Finance.
Jennifer McPherson (Republican)
Jennifer McPherson is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 67A on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
Jay Xiong (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 67B; Jay Xiong 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.
Jay Xiong (Democratic-Farmer-Labor)Incumbent
Jay Xiong is a community organizer who has represented District 67B since 2018 and is serving his fourth term, per his official House profile. He co-chairs the Veterans and Military Affairs Division and also serves on Capital Investment and Legacy Finance. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.
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