Hennepin County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 59B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 59B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kenneth Smoron and Esther Agbaje. Candidate information follows official Hennepin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kenneth Smoron (Republican), Esther Agbaje (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 59B; Esther Agbaje 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, Esther Agbaje, is on the ballot.

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Kenneth Smoron

Republican

Top priorities

Supporting law enforcement through adequate staffing, community engagement and de-escalation training
Fiscal responsibility, including vetting and monitoring state programs to prevent fraud
An 'all-of-the-above' energy strategy, including nuclear power, to address rising energy costs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Kenneth Smoron is a long-time resident of downtown Minneapolis running for Minnesota House District 59B, per his campaign site. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Esther Agbaje

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Esther Agbaje is an attorney with degrees from George Washington University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Harvard Law School, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Agbaje has represented Minnesota House District 59B since 2020 and serves as co-vice chair of the Ways and Means Committee, also sitting on Agriculture Finance and Policy and Taxes, per the Minnesota House of Representatives.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 59B in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 59B 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.

Verify this race

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

Kenneth Smoron, full profile Esther Agbaje, full profile Official Minnesota election office