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Dakota County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 57B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 57B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Cohn and Jeff Witte. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Brian Cohn (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Jeff Witte (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 57B; Jeff Witte 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, Jeff Witte, is on the ballot.

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Brian Cohn

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • lowering costs and making life more affordable
  • keeping communities safe
  • strengthening schools and expanding economic opportunity

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Cohn has more than 25 years of experience in stakeholder consultation and solution development and has volunteered with Minnesota Masters Swimming for about 20 years, including in board roles, per the campaign site.

Jeff Witte

Jeff Witte

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Created a new Inspector General role to investigate and stop fraud, misuse and waste in government programs
  • Worked to eliminate the tax on Social Security benefits and opposed increases in the gas tax and car tab fees

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeff Witte is the State Representative for Minnesota House District 57B, serving in his second term, per his campaign site. Witte served 27 years as a police officer with the Burnsville Police Department, including as a school resource officer and crisis negotiator, per his campaign site. Witte also served on the Lakeville Planning Commission, including as chair, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 57B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 57B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Brian Cohn and Jeff Witte. Candidate information follows official Dakota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 57B 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
Brian Cohn, full profileJeff Witte, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office