2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Doerer and Kristin Bahner. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Luke Doerer (Republican), Kristin Bahner (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 37B; Kristin Bahner 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, Kristin Bahner, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Luke Doerer is a Maple Grove resident who has spent his career helping businesses, schools and organizations solve problems, working in educational technology, training and development, and marketing, per his campaign site. He volunteers with BestPrep, a Minnesota nonprofit connecting students with real-world learning, per the campaign site.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
Kristin Bahner owns a business and works as an information technology consultant, and has represented Minnesota House District 37B since 2018, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Bahner serves as co-vice chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee and also sits on the Education Finance and Health Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 37B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 37B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luke Doerer and Kristin Bahner. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 37B 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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