2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 34B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Xp Lee and Ruth Bittner. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Xp Lee (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Ruth Bittner (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 34B; Xp Lee 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Xp Lee, is on the ballot.
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Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Xp Lee works as a health equity analyst and has represented Minnesota House District 34B since 2025, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Lee serves on the Children and Families Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, and Veterans and Military Affairs committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Ruth Bittner is a Coon Rapids business owner and real estate agent who previously worked as a food scientist at Land O'Lakes, per her campaign site. A University of Minnesota graduate, she was the first Republican to file for the House District 34B seat and is a first-time candidate for public office, having also run in the September 2025 special election for the district.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 34B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 34B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Xp Lee and Ruth Bittner. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 34B 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.
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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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