Who is running for State House District 22B in Minnesota in 2026?

Terry Matthew Stier (R), Mary Nesgoda (D)

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 22B — 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

BTerry Matthew StierRepublican

Incumbent state representative, District 22B; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

Voted the conservative way on every recorded abortion, gender-identity/girls'-sports and gun-control roll call scored. Did not answer MCCL's questionnaire. NRA-PVF grade A (endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Voted yes on HF 25 (2025 pregnancy resource center grants) (1 of 1 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Family: Voted yes on HF 12 (2025 girls' sports bill), the 2026 motion to take HF 12 (girls' sports) from the table, the 2026 motion to take HF 1233 (women's athletics exemption) from the table and the 2026 motion to take up HF 2685 (sex-based athletic teams) (4 of 4 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted no on the 2026 motion to advance HF 3433 (assault-weapons possession ban) and the 2026 motion to take up HF 5140 (assault-weapons/magazine regulation) (2 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DMary NesgodaDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 22B (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.

Sources: [1] [2]

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