Itasca County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 6A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 6A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ben Davis and Samuel Grigsby. Candidate information follows official Itasca County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ben Davis (Republican), Samuel Grigsby (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 6A; Ben Davis 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, Ben Davis, is on the ballot.

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Ben Davis

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities

Supports protecting civil and religious liberty, including freedom of speech, protest and worship
Supports medical freedom and parental rights
Supports developing Minnesota's mining industry for critical minerals

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ben Davis is a pastor representing Minnesota House District 6A, which includes Grand Rapids and parts of Cass, Crow Wing and Itasca counties, according to his official legislative profile. He was first elected in 2022 and is serving his second term. He serves as co-vice chair of the State Government Finance and Policy Committee, per the House member directory.

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Samuel Grigsby

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Biography

Samuel Grigsby of Grand Rapids has worked for more than 30 years as an EMT, firefighter, state fire instructor and police reserve officer, per the Pine and Lakes Echo Journal. He has also served on numerous nonprofit boards in the Grand Rapids area and is the DFL-endorsed candidate in District 6A, according to KAXE. His only campaign web presence found was a Facebook page, which is not linked here. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 6A in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 6A 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 Itasca 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 Itasca County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Ben Davis, full profile Samuel Grigsby, full profile Official Minnesota election office