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Anoka County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 35B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 35B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Pape and Kari Rehrauer. Candidate information follows official Anoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Steve Pape (Republican), Kari Rehrauer (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 35B; Kari Rehrauer is the sitting member, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Nominees were chosen at the August 11, 2026 primary (where contested) or qualified directly for the general ballot. The field is the Secretary of State's certified candidate table; Minnesota prints unopposed candidates rather than deeming them elected. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Kari Rehrauer, is on the ballot.

Minnesota › Anoka County › Minnesota House District 35B

Steve Pape

Republican

Top priorities
  • Calls for stronger audits and transparency to prevent fraud and waste in state programs
  • Supports lowering taxes and cutting regulations to address affordability
  • Backs improving veterans' access to health care and VA services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pape enlisted in the U.S. Navy at 17 and served in Vietnam, later earning a mechanical engineering degree from the University of Minnesota and a manufacturing systems engineering master's degree from the University of St. Thomas, per the campaign site. He spent decades designing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense and served on a presidential commission on manufacturing competitiveness, per the campaign site.

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Kari Rehrauer

Kari Rehrauer

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports strengthening public education and higher pay for teachers
  • Supports affordable and quality health care access for all Minnesotans
  • Supports expanding clean energy capabilities to lower costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kari Rehrauer has served as State Representative for Minnesota House District 35B since 2024, per her campaign site. Rehrauer previously served on the Coon Rapids City Council from 2020 to 2024 and worked as a middle school biology teacher, per her campaign site. Rehrauer holds a bachelor's degree in biology and a master's degree in education from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 35B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 35B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Steve Pape and Kari Rehrauer. Candidate information follows official Anoka County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 35B election in Minnesota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Minnesota are on the Minnesota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Anoka County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Anoka County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Steve Pape, full profileKari Rehrauer, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office