The Ballot Brief
St Louis County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 8A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 8A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Peter Johnson and Allan Kehr II. Candidate information follows official St Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Peter Johnson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Allan Kehr II (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 8A; Peter Johnson 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 Johnson

Peter Johnson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor · Incumbent

Peter Johnson is a firefighter who represents District 8A in the Minnesota House. He holds a master's degree in public safety leadership and administration from Arizona State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Education Finance, Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy, and Public Safety Finance and Policy.

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Allan Kehr II

Republican

Allan Kehr II is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 8A 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 St Louis County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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