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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 15B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Geri Theis and Keith R. Klawitter. Candidate information follows official Redwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Geri Theis (Republican), Keith R. Klawitter (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 15B. Not on the November ballot: Paul Torkelson, 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.
Geri Theis is a Redwood Falls resident who works as a real estate broker, per campaign site. Geri Theis's husband, Corey Theis, serves as a Redwood County commissioner, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Advocates for farmers and rural families
- Supports cutting regulations to help small businesses grow
- Supports government accountability and lowering costs for working families
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Keith R. Klawitter has spent nearly 50 years in the community working as a teacher and coach alongside farmers and local businesses, per campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Supports strengthening family farms facing rising costs and unstable markets
- Supports stabilizing rural hospitals and clinics
- Supports stable education funding and expanded career and technical education
Source: candidate campaign site.
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