Who is running for State House District 28A in Minnesota in 2026?

Tim Dummer (D), James "Jimmy" Gordon (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 28A — 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

DTim DummerDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 28A (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no voting record or group ratings found. 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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BJames "Jimmy" GordonRepublican

Incumbent state representative, House District 28A; Republican.

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tBFiscalB

On 8 graded roll calls (2023-2026), voted the conservative way 8 times (100%). iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: Voted for pregnancy resource center grants (HF 25, 2025) and the motion to take up the preborn right-to-life amendment (HF 5084, 2026). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Family: Voted for the girls' sports bill (HF 12, 2025), the motion to take up the girls' sports bill (HF 12, 2026), the motion to take up the women's athletics exemption (HF 1233, 2026) and the motion to take up the sex-based athletic team bill (HF 2685, 2026). 4 of 4 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted against the motion to advance the assault-weapons possession ban (HF 3433, 2026) and the motion to take up the assault-weapons/large-capacity-magazine bill (HF 5140, 2026). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
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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