Who is running for State House District 10A in Minnesota in 2026?

Melissa Maertens (D), Mark Striemer (R)

When is the Minnesota 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State House District 10A — Minnesota 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Minnesota Secretary of State files, as of October 29, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

DMelissa MaertensDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 10A (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no Minnesota legislative voting record. Did not answer MCCL's questionnaire. NRA-PVF grade D. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade D.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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AMark StriemerRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 10A (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no Minnesota legislative voting record. MCCL questionnaire: 11/11 pro-life answers. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: marriage, religiousLiberty, secondAmendment, limitedGov, fiscal graded from iVoterGuide questionnaire/endorsement listing and campaign site.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 11 pro-life, 0 pro-choice answers (all pro-life).
Family: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: Strongly Agree that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.
Religious liberty: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: Strongly Disagree that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs.
2nd Amendment: iVoterGuide questionnaire: 'The second amendment shall not be infringed.'
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide answers (all conservative): free enterprise essential, eliminate U.S. Department of Education, healthcare option C with path to private insurance, opposes medical database.
Fiscal: Campaign site: 'opposes reckless spending and will fight for a leaner, more efficient government'; iVoterGuide: 'The marketplace should decide' wages.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4]

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