Who is running for State House District 55B in Minnesota in 2026?

Hunter Cantrell (D), Todd Buchwald (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 55B — 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

FHunter CantrellDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 55B (DFL).

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. Did not respond to MCCL's questionnaire; NRA-PVF grade F. Party default applied for pro-life, marriage/gender, religious liberty, limited government, and fiscal. iVoterGuide rates Liberal. Evidence pass 2026-10-29: pro-life F (campaign site); limited government F (campaign site). Still party default: marriage, religious liberty, fiscal.

Life: Campaign site: 'Continue to protect access to reproductive freedom.'
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: Campaign site: supports a state 'buy-in public option that is truly public' and new insurance coverage mandates.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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BTodd BuchwaldRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 55B (Republican).

LifeAFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

Non-incumbent Republican; no legislative voting record in the scored roll calls. MCCL questionnaire: 11 pro-life of 11 answered. Party default applied for marriage/gender, religious liberty, Second Amendment, limited government, and fiscal. iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 11 of 11 answered questions given the pro-life answer (all pro-life answers).
Family: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
Fiscal: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.

Sources: [1] [2]

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