Who is running for State House District 20B in Minnesota in 2026?

Steve Holm (D), Sara Bertschinger (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 20B — 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

DSteve HolmDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 20B (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no Minnesota legislative voting record. Did not answer MCCL's questionnaire. 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: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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ASara BertschingerRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 20B (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no Minnesota legislative voting record. MCCL questionnaire: 11/11 pro-life answers. NRA-PVF grade AQ (endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: marriage, religiousLiberty, limitedGov, fiscal graded from iVoterGuide questionnaire/endorsement listing.

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: NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (NRA-PVF endorsed).
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide answers (all conservative): free enterprise essential, agrees with eliminating U.S. Department of Education, opposes medical database, wants to move 'government out of tax funded health care.'
Fiscal: iVoterGuide: 'We need to allow free market and trade' on wages; wants to cut duplicated state positions overseeing county HHS staff.

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

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