2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election

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2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election
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All 134 seats in the Minnesota House of Representatives
68 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Lisa Demuth Zack Stephenson
Party Republican Democratic (DFL)
Leader sinceJanuary 3, 2023September 9, 2025
Leader's seat13A–Cold Spring 35A–Coon Rapids
Last election67 seats, 49.48%67 seats, 49.95%
Current seats6766
Seats neededIncrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2
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Map of the incumbents:
     DFL incumbent     DFL incumbent retiring
     Republican incumbent     Republican incumbent retiring
Incumbent Speaker

Lisa Demuth
Republican



The 2026 Minnesota House of Representatives election will take place on November 3, 2026. All 134 districts in the Minnesota House of Representatives will be up for election to another two-year term. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2026. [1] Currently, 67 seats are held by Republicans and 66 seats are held by DFLers, with 1 vacant.

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The election will coincide with the election of the State Senate as well as various state and local elections.

Elected members will take office on January 12, 2027.

Background

The last election in 2024 resulted in the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party losing a majority, tying the chamber 67-67. The Minnesota Republican Party achieved a temporary majority due to a successful legal challenge in district 40B. [2]

Outgoing incumbents

Seeking other office

Campaign

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2024 [b]
CommitteeRaisedSpentCash on hand
House Republican Campaign Committee [5] $3,241,561$3,768,690$177,501
DFL House Caucus [6] $9,927,648$10,612,268$541,935
Source: Minnesota Campaign Finance Board [7]

District summary

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election.

DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedElected representativeParty
1A John Burkel Rep 2020
B Steve Gander Rep 2024
2A Bidal Duran Jr. Rep 2024
B Matt Bliss Rep 2016
3A Roger Skraba Rep 2022
B Natalie Zeleznikar Rep 2022
4A Heather Keeler DFL 2020
B Jim Joy Rep 2022
5A Krista Knudsen Rep 2022
B Mike Wiener Rep 2022
6A Ben Davis Rep 2022
B Josh Heintzeman Rep 2014
7A Spencer Igo Rep 2020
B Cal Warwas Rep 2024
8A Peter Johnson DFL 2024
B Alicia Kozlowski DFL 2022
9A Jeff Backer Rep 2014
B Tom Murphy Rep 2022
10A Ron Kresha Rep 2012
B Isaac Schultz Rep 2022
11A Jeff Dotseth Rep 2022
B Nathan Nelson Rep 2019 (special)
12A Paul Anderson Rep 2008
B Mary Franson Rep 2010
13A Lisa Demuth Rep 2018
B Tim O'Driscoll Rep 2010
14A Bernie Perryman Rep 2022
B Dan Wolgamott† DFL 2018
15A Chris Swedzinski Rep 2010
B Paul Torkelson Rep 2008
16A Scott Van Binsbergen Rep 2024
B Dave Baker Rep 2014
17A Dawn Gillman Rep 2022
B Bobbie Harder Rep 2022
18A Erica Schwartz Rep 2024
B Luke Frederick DFL 2020
19A Keith Allen Rep 2024
B Thomas Sexton Rep 2024
20A Pam Altendorf Rep 2022
B Steven Jacob Rep 2022
21A Joe Schomacker Rep 2010
B Marj Fogelman Rep 2022
22A Bjorn Olson Rep 2020
B Terry Stier Rep 2024
23A Peggy Bennett Rep 2014
B Patricia Mueller Rep 2020
24A Duane Quam Rep 2010
B Tina Liebling DFL 2004
25A Kim Hicks DFL 2022
B Andy Smith DFL 2022
26A Aaron Repinski Rep 2024
B Greg Davids Rep 1991 (special)
2006 (defeated)
2008
27A Shane Mekeland Rep 2018
B Bryan Lawrence Rep 2024 (special)
28A Jimmy Gordon Rep 2024
B Max Rymer Rep 2024
29A Joe McDonald Rep 2010
B Marion O'Neill Rep 2012
30A Walter Hudson Rep 2022
B Paul Novotny Rep 2020 (special)
31A Harry Niska Rep 2022
B Peggy Scott Rep 2008
32A Nolan West Rep 2016
B Matt Norris DFL 2022
33A Patti Anderson Rep 2022
B Josiah Hill DFL 2022
34A Danny Nadeau Rep 2022
BVacant

(since Jun. 14, 2025)

35A Zack Stephenson DFL 2018
B Kari Rehrauer DFL 2024
36A Elliott Engen Rep 2022
B Brion Curran DFL 2022
37A Kristin Robbins† Rep 2018
B Kristin Bahner DFL 2018
38A Huldah Hiltsley DFL 2024
B Samantha Vang DFL 2018
39A Erin Koegel DFL 2016
B Sandra Feist DFL 2020
40A Kelly Moller DFL 2018
B David Gottfried DFL 2025 (special)
41A Wayne Johnson Rep 2024
B Tom Dippel Rep 2024
42A Ned Carroll DFL 2022
B Ginny Klevorn DFL 2018
43A Cedrick Frazier DFL 2020
B Mike Freiberg DFL 2012
44A Peter Fischer DFL 2012
B Leon Lillie DFL 2004
45A Andrew Myers Rep 2022
B Patty Acomb DFL 2018
46A Larry Kraft DFL 2022
B Cheryl Youakim DFL 2014
47A Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger DFL 2022
B Ethan Cha DFL 2022
48A Jim Nash Rep 2014
B Lucy Rehm DFL 2022
49A Alex Falconer DFL 2016
B Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn DFL 2018
50A Julie Greene DFL 2024
B Steve Elkins DFL 2018
51A Michael Howard DFL 2018
B Nathan Coulter DFL 2022
52A Liz Reyer DFL 2020
B Bianca Virnig DFL 2023 (special)
53A Mary Frances Clardy DFL 2022
B Rick Hansen DFL 2004
54A Brad Tabke DFL 2018
B Ben Bakeberg Rep 2022
55A Jessica Hanson DFL 2020
B Kaela Berg DFL 2020
56A Robert Bierman DFL 2018
B John Huot DFL 2018
57A Jon Koznick Rep 2014
B Jeff Witte Rep 2022
58A Kristi Pursell DFL 2022
B Drew Roach Rep 2024
59A Fue Lee DFL 2016
B Esther Agbaje DFL 2020
60A Sydney Jordan DFL 2020 (special)
B Mohamud Noor DFL 2018
61A Katie Jones DFL 2024
B Jamie Long DFL 2018
62A Anquam Mahamoud DFL 2024
B Aisha Gomez DFL 2018
63A Samantha Sencer-Mura DFL 2022
B Emma Greenman DFL 2020
64A Kaohly Her DFL 2018
B Dave Pinto DFL 2014
65A Samakab Hussein DFL 2022
B María Isa Pérez-Vega DFL 2022
66A Leigh Finke DFL 2022
B Athena Hollins DFL 2020
67A Liz Lee DFL 2022
B Jay Xiong DFL 2018

Notes

  1. ↑ Previously elected to District 34A in 2018
  2. ↑ per the January 1 – December 31 Year-End Report

References

  1. ↑ "Elections Calendar". Minnesota Secretary of State. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Moore, Janet (December 27, 2024). "DFLer resigns seat in Minnesota House after court finds he failed to meet residency requirement". The Minnesota Star Tribune. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Republican state Rep. Kristin Robbins announces run for Minnesota governor". MPR News . August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Van Oot, Torey (September 4, 2025). "Minnesota Auditor Julie Blaha won't run for re-election in 2026". Axios. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Campaign finance report, HRCC". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Campaign finance report, DFL House Caucus". MN Campaign Finance Board. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Campaign Finance Viewer, Party Unit". cfb.mn.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
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