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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 38A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 38A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley and Charlie Kistler. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Charlie Kistler (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 38A; Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley 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, Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, is on the ballot.

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Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley

Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley works in business management and holds an M.B.A. in global business management from Bethel University, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Momanyi-Hiltsley has represented Minnesota House District 38A since 2024 and serves on the Housing Finance and Policy and Human Services Finance and Policy committees, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Charlie Kistler

Republican

Top priorities
  • Lowering taxes and reducing costs for Minnesota families
  • Combating fraud and increasing government oversight and transparency
  • Supporting law enforcement, firefighters and other first responders

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kistler has lived in Brooklyn Park for nearly 50 years and began his career as a service technician before rising to vice president of a company's service division, where he grew the team from 7 technicians to more than 100 employees, per the campaign site. He describes himself as a husband, father and grandfather who believes government should work for the people it serves, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 38A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 38A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley and Charlie Kistler. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 38A 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
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley, full profileCharlie Kistler, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office