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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 34A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 34A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Danny Nadeau and Jason Heaser. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Danny Nadeau (Republican), Jason Heaser (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 34A; Danny Nadeau 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, Danny Nadeau, is on the ballot.

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Danny Nadeau

Danny Nadeau

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports rebuilding trust through honest, transparent government
  • Supports attacking wasteful government spending to address the cost of living
  • Supports flexible school funding and strong parent-teacher partnerships

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Danny Nadeau has worked for nine years as the Assistant to Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson, per his campaign site. Nadeau previously worked as a program manager in the State Energy Office at the Minnesota Department of Commerce and as a researcher in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and owned a small construction company for almost 20 years, per his campaign site. Nadeau is running for Minnesota House District 34A, per his campaign site.

Jason Heaser

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • ensuring offenders are held accountable
  • directing public education funding to teachers and classrooms
  • safeguarding the income of working families and employers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Heaser is a retired member of the U.S. Army with a background in law enforcement and public education, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 34A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 34A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Danny Nadeau and Jason Heaser. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 34A 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 Hennepin County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
Danny Nadeau, full profileJason Heaser, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office