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Carver County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 48A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 48A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Nash and Joe Brothers. Candidate information follows official Carver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jim Nash (Republican), Joe Brothers (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 48A; Jim Nash 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, Jim Nash, is on the ballot.

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Jim Nash

Jim Nash

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports Second Amendment rights
  • Opposes abortion
  • Supports government transparency and accountability

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Nash is the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 48A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as cybersecurity; he holds a B.A. in political geography and GIS from the University of Nebraska Omaha, and was first elected in 2014, per the official member directory.

Joe Brothers

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Cutting the cost of daily expenses
  • Preventing fraud and protecting vital programs
  • Strengthening schools and colleges

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joe Brothers was raised in Montana in a family of nine children, with grandparents who had immigrated to southwestern Minnesota in the 1880s, and moved to Minnesota after college, per his campaign site. He is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 48A, covering Waconia, Chaska, Victoria, Cologne, Mayer and surrounding Carver County townships.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 48A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 48A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Nash and Joe Brothers. Candidate information follows official Carver County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 48A 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 Carver 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 Carver County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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