Who is running for State House District 40B in Minnesota in 2026?

Allen Shen (R), David Gottfried (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 40B — 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

BAllen ShenRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 40B (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record. Answered MCCL's 2026 pro-life questionnaire 11 yes / 0 no (all pro-life). NRA-PVF 2026 grade D. iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass 2026-10-29: marriage A (iVoterGuide questionnaire); religious liberty A (iVoterGuide questionnaire); limited government A (iVoterGuide questionnaire); fiscal A (iVoterGuide questionnaire).

Life: Answered MCCL's 2026 pro-life questionnaire 11 yes (pro-life) / 0 no (all pro-life).
Family: iVoterGuide questionnaire: Agree that marriage is 'a God-ordained, sacred and legal union of one man and one woman.'
Religious liberty: iVoterGuide questionnaire: Disagree that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services that violate their religious beliefs; says government 'doesn't have the right to shut down churches.'
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade D.
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide questionnaire: Agree free enterprise and private property are essential; Agree with eliminating the U.S. Department of Education; opposes universal government health care.
Fiscal: iVoterGuide questionnaire: priorities to cut waste include fraud, administrative excess and NGO grants; views minimum wage as an entry-level wage.

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FDavid GottfriedDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, House District 40B; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

On 6 graded roll calls (2023-2026), voted the conservative way 0 times (0%). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted against the motion to take up the preborn right-to-life amendment (HF 5084, 2026). 0 of 1 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Family: Voted against 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). 0 of 3 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
2nd Amendment: Voted for 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). 0 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

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

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