Who is running for State House District 8A in Minnesota in 2026?

Peter Johnson (D), Allan Kehr II (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 8A — 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

FPeter JohnsonDemocratic

Incumbent state representative, District 8A; DFL.

LifeFFamilyFReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Voted against the conservative position on every recorded abortion, gender-identity/girls'-sports and gun-control roll call scored. Did not answer MCCL's questionnaire. NRA-PVF grade F. iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.

Life: Voted no on HF 25 (2025 pregnancy resource center grants) and the 2026 motion to take up HF 5084 (preborn right-to-life constitutional amendment) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Family: Voted no on HF 12 (2025 girls' sports bill), the 2026 motion to take HF 12 (girls' sports) from the table, the 2026 motion to take HF 1233 (women's athletics exemption) from the table and the 2026 motion to take up HF 2685 (sex-based athletic teams) (0 of 4 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
Religious liberty: No specific position found; DFL; iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
2nd Amendment: Voted yes on the 2026 motion to advance HF 3433 (assault-weapons possession ban) and the 2026 motion to take up HF 5140 (assault-weapons/magazine regulation) (0 of 2 recorded votes on these measures went the conservative way).
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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BAllan Kehr IIRepublican

Candidate for State Representative, District 8A (Republican).

LifeBFamilyBReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentBLimited gov’tBFiscalB

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

Life: No specific position found; Republican; iVoterGuide rates Conservative.
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]

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