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St. Louis County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 7B

Warwas and Horoshak are on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official St. Louis County election filings.

About this race

Cal Warwas (Republican), Dan Horoshak (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 7B; Cal Warwas 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, Cal Warwas, is on the ballot.

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Cal Warwas

Cal Warwas

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Mining
  • Jobs and training
  • Taxes
Biography

Warwas is a third-generation miner and 27-year member of Local Union 1938 who has worked at United States Steel, Mt. Iron as a laborer, operator, millwright and ironworker and is now a Planner in Central Maintenance, per the campaign site. Warwas is a Clinton Township Supervisor, a former director on the Range Association of Municipalities and Schools board, and a lifelong Iron Range resident, per the campaign site.

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Dan Horoshak

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • making basic needs more affordable
  • more accessible healthcare
  • creating jobs and affordable daycare
Biography

Horoshak is a fifth-generation Iron Ranger and a USW Local 6860 member who spent five years as an hourly laborer at Nelson Williams Linings, per the campaign site. He serves as director of Saint Louis County 07 for the DFL, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 7B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 7B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cal Warwas and Dan Horoshak. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 7B 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.

How do I see my exact St. Louis County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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

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Candidate profiles
Cal Warwas, full profileDan Horoshak, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office