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Washington County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 41A

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2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 41A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Wayne A Johnson and Cole Birkeland. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Wayne A Johnson (Republican), Cole Birkeland (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 41A; Wayne A 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.

Wayne A Johnson

Wayne A Johnson

Republican · Incumbent

Wayne Johnson represents District 41A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.S. in accounting from Metropolitan State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Elected in 2024, he is serving his first term and sits on Housing Finance and Policy, Taxes, and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

Cole Birkeland

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Cole Birkeland is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 41A 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 Washington County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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