2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 53B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Hansen and Patti Mikulski. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick Hansen (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Patti Mikulski (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 53B; Rick Hansen 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.
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, Rick Hansen, is on the ballot.
Minnesota › Dakota County › Minnesota House District 53B
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Rick Hansen represents District 53B in the Minnesota House, first elected in 2004 and now serving his eleventh term. He holds a B.S. in biology from Upper Iowa University and an M.S. in soil management from Iowa State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. He co-chairs the Agriculture Finance and Policy committee and serves on Capital Investment and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Patti Mikulski is a candidate for Minnesota House District 53B. Her campaign site states a focus on integrity, accountability and protecting taxpayer dollars, per the campaign site, but lists no occupation or career background.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 53B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 53B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Rick Hansen and Patti Mikulski. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 53B 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.
Candidate roster from official Dakota County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
Cross-check with the official Minnesota election office, or see the full Dakota County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.
46 tracked races in Dakota County, Minnesota. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.