Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 6B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 6B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Nicky Hardy and Josh Heintzeman. Candidate information follows official Crow Wing County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Nicky Hardy (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Josh Heintzeman (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 6B; Josh Heintzeman 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, Josh Heintzeman, is on the ballot.

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Nicky Hardy

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

healthcare access
addressing fraud and investing in community
education and environmental protection

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hardy holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology and experimental neuroscience from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and worked as a biomedical scientist and postdoctoral researcher at Northwestern University before stepping away from lab science to raise her family in Pequot Lakes, per the campaign site. She has also worked as a substitute teacher and volunteers with several community organizations, per the campaign site.

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Josh Heintzeman

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Josh Heintzeman is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 6B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. Josh Heintzeman is a sitting member for the district, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Is a small-business owner based in Merrifield, per Minnesota House of Representatives official member profile. First elected in 2014 and is serving his sixth term representing District 6B, which includes Brainerd, Baxter, Nisswa, Pequot Lakes, Breezy Point and Jenkins in Crow Wing County, per Minnesota House of Representatives official member profile; Brainerd Dispatch. Holds an A.A. in business from Central Lakes College, per Minnesota House of Representatives official member profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 6B in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 6B 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 Crow Wing County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Crow Wing County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Nicky Hardy, full profile Josh Heintzeman, full profile Official Minnesota election office