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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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State House District 47A — Minnesota 2026

1 candidate 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

FShelley BuckDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, House District 47A; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

On 6 graded roll calls (2023-2026), voted the conservative way 0 times (0%). iVoterGuide rates no rating shown (no rating panel displayed; candidate appears unopposed).

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 no rating shown (no rating panel displayed; candidate appears unopposed).
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 no rating shown (no rating panel displayed; candidate appears unopposed).
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates no rating shown (no rating panel displayed; candidate appears unopposed).

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