Who is running for State House District 49A in Minnesota in 2026?

Jeff Houdek (R), Alex Falconer (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 49A — 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

BJeff HoudekRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 49A (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record. Answered MCCL's 2026 pro-life questionnaire 10 yes / 0 no / 1 no response (all pro-life). iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative. Evidence pass 2026-10-29: fiscal A (campaign site). Still party default: marriage, religious liberty, Second Amendment, limited government.

Life: Answered MCCL's 2026 pro-life questionnaire 10 yes (pro-life) / 0 no / 1 no response (all pro-life).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Leans Conservative.
Fiscal: Campaign site: says 'Minnesota's high tax rates are driving good jobs and businesses out of our state' and he will fight to make Minnesota more competitive.

Sources: [1] [2] [3]

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FAlex FalconerDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, House District 49A; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

On 8 graded roll calls (2023-2026), voted the conservative way 0 times (0%). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted against pregnancy resource center grants (HF 25, 2025) and the motion to take up the preborn right-to-life amendment (HF 5084, 2026). 0 of 2 recorded votes went the conservative way (0%).
Family: Voted against 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). 0 of 4 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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