Who is running for State House District 5B in Minnesota in 2026?

Maggie Evers (D), Jonathan Claussen (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 5B — 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

DMaggie EversDemocratic

Candidate for State Representative, District 5B (DFL).

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentDLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Non-incumbent DFL; no Minnesota legislative voting record. Did not answer MCCL's questionnaire. iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

Life: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Family: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
2nd Amendment: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.
Fiscal: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Liberal.

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AJonathan ClaussenRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 5B (Republican).

LifeAFamilyAReligious libertyA2nd AmendmentALimited gov’tAFiscalA

Non-incumbent Republican; no Minnesota legislative voting record. MCCL questionnaire: 11/11 pro-life answers. NRA-PVF grade AQ (endorsed). iVoterGuide rates Conservative. Evidence pass: marriage, religiousLiberty, limitedGov, fiscal graded from iVoterGuide questionnaire/endorsement listing and campaign site.

Life: MCCL 2026 questionnaire: 11 pro-life, 0 pro-choice answers (all pro-life).
Family: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: Strongly Agree that marriage is the union of one man and one woman.
Religious liberty: Answered iVoterGuide questionnaire: Strongly Disagree that individuals and businesses should be required to provide services that violate their moral or religious beliefs. Campaign site: will defend 'freedom of religion.'
2nd Amendment: NRA-PVF 2026 grade AQ (NRA-PVF endorsed).
Limited gov’t: iVoterGuide answers (all conservative): free enterprise essential, eliminate U.S. Department of Education, healthcare option C, opposes medical database. Campaign site: 'many of our problems exist because government is doing too much' and pledges to reduce 'government overreach.'
Fiscal: Campaign site: government should promote prosperity by 'lowering taxes and regulations' and eliminating waste. iVoterGuide: minimum wage should be set by states; priorities to cut fraud and redundancy.

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

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