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Dakota County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 52B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 52B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bianca Virnig and Tom Lopac. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bianca Virnig (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Tom Lopac (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 52B; Bianca Virnig 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, Bianca Virnig, is on the ballot.

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Bianca Virnig

Bianca Virnig

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Bianca Virnig is a small-business owner and health and safety consultant who represents District 52B in the Minnesota House. She holds an A.A. from Century College and a B.A. in English from the University of Minnesota, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. She serves on the Education Finance, Elections Finance and Government Operations, and Human Services Finance and Policy committees.

Tom Lopac

Republican

Top priorities
  • Calls for common-sense budgeting to reduce taxes and cut waste
  • Supports local and state law enforcement
  • Backs reducing the size of government and expanding self-sufficiency programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lopac has more than two decades of experience in engineering and quality management, including guiding companies through medical-device regulatory requirements, per the campaign site. He serves as a certified election judge, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 52B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 52B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bianca Virnig and Tom Lopac. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 52B 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.

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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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Candidate profiles
Bianca Virnig, full profileTom Lopac, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office