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Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 39B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 39B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amáda Márquez Simula and KT Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Amáda Márquez Simula (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), KT Jacobs (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 39B. Not on the November ballot: Sandra Feist, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Amáda Márquez Simula

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Supports expanding access to affordable health care and stronger public health funding
  • Supports expanding housing affordability and improving communication between landlords and tenants
  • Supports full funding for public education and expanded mental health resources in schools

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Amáda Márquez Simula is the mayor of Columbia Heights, serving her third term in that office, per her campaign site. She is the DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota House District 39B, an open seat covering Columbia Heights, New Brighton and St. Anthony, per the campaign site.

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KT Jacobs

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supported rental caps and updated licensing standards for single-family rental homes on the council
  • Prioritizes direct engagement with public safety and public works departments
  • Calls for restraint in state government spending

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jacobs is a former Columbia Heights City Council member who served four years focusing on housing and rental-licensing policy, per the campaign site. She says she works independently of union, nonprofit, and business association endorsements, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 39B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 39B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amáda Márquez Simula and KT Jacobs. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 39B 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?

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 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
Amáda Márquez Simula, full profileKT Jacobs, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office