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Dakota County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 41B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 41B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jen Fox and William Beck. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Jen Fox (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), William Beck (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 41B. Not on the November ballot: Tom Dippel, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

Minnesota › Dakota County › Minnesota House District 41B

Jen Fox

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Expand access to homeownership and support local small businesses
  • Lower health care, childcare and senior care costs
  • Address PFAS and nitrate water contamination

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jen Fox is a lifelong Hastings resident and small business owner with decades of involvement in her community, per the campaign site.

William Beck

Republican

Top priorities
  • Addressing the affordability crisis facing families trying to build a life or retire in the district
  • Increasing transparency and accountability in government
  • Protecting academic excellence in local schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Beck is a husband, father of two and lifelong Minnesotan who serves as a charter school board director, church youth leader and member of the Hastings Historic Preservation Commission, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 41B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 41B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jen Fox and William Beck. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 41B 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 Dakota 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.

Verify this race

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

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Jen Fox, full profileWilliam Beck, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office