Who is running for State House District 21A in Minnesota in 2026?

LS Rusty Nelson (D), Krist Wollum (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 21A — 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

DLS Rusty NelsonDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 21A (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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BKrist WollumRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 21A (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Non-incumbent Republican; no Minnesota legislative voting record. MCCL questionnaire: 10/11 pro-life answers. iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 10 pro-life, 0 pro-choice answers, 1 not answered (all answered questions pro-life).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Insufficient Information.

Sources: [1] [2]

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