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Cottonwood County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 21B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 21B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Wilson and Marj J Fogelman. Candidate information follows official Cottonwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jon Wilson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Marj J Fogelman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 21B; Marj J Fogelman 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, Marj J Fogelman, is on the ballot.

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Jon Wilson

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Focuses on law enforcement support
  • Supports rural economic growth and farming interests
  • Prioritizes EMT and emergency-services funding

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jon Wilson is a teacher in St. James who previously served two years as Mayor of St. James and five years on the Fairmont School Board, per his campaign site. Wilson describes himself as a Centrist Democrat running for the Minnesota House in District 21B, per his campaign site.

Marj J Fogelman

Marj J Fogelman

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Marj Fogelman is the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 21B, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Her occupation is listed as business owner; she holds an A.A.S. in accounting from Southwestern Technical College, and was first elected in 2022, per the official member directory.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 21B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 21B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jon Wilson and Marj J Fogelman. Candidate information follows official Cottonwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 21B 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 Cottonwood County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cottonwood County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Jon Wilson, full profileMarj J Fogelman, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office