Who is running for State House District 32A in Minnesota in 2026?

Nolan West (R), Amanda Matchett (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 32A — 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

ANolan WestRepublican

Incumbent state representative, House District 32A; Republican.

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

On 17 graded roll calls (2023-2026), voted the conservative way 16 times (94%). iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.

Life: Voted for pregnancy resource center grants (HF 25, 2025); voted against the PRO Act (HF 1, 2023) and the 2023 health omnibus repealing statutory abortion restrictions (SF 2995). 3 of 3 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), the motion to take up the sex-based athletic team bill (HF 2685, 2026) and the conversion-therapy ban (HF 16, 2023); voted against the 'trans refuge' law (HF 146, 2023). 5 of 6 recorded votes went the conservative way (83%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Voted against the 2023 public safety omnibus with red-flag and expanded background-check provisions (SF 2909), the firearm safe-storage mandate (HF 4300, 2024), the lost/stolen firearm reporting mandate (HF 601, 2024), 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). 5 of 5 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Limited gov’t: Voted against the paid leave mandate (HF 2, 2023). 1 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).
Fiscal: Voted against the 2023 omnibus tax bill (HF 1938) and the 2024 tax/state government omnibus (HF 5247). 2 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (100%).

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

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DAmanda MatchettDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 32A (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no legislative voting record. Endorsed by Women Winning (2026). NRA-PVF 2026 grade F. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: Endorsed by Women Winning (PACs backing pro-choice candidates), 2026.
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 F.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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