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Kandiyohi County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 16B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 16B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Baker and Julie Henslin. Candidate information follows official Kandiyohi County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dave Baker (Republican), Julie Henslin (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 16B; Dave Baker 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, Dave Baker, is on the ballot.

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Dave Baker

Dave Baker

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Has championed infrastructure funding including the Willmar Wye and Highway 23 expansion
  • Supports a loan forgiveness program for long-term care workers

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Dave Baker owns multiple businesses in Kandiyohi County and has served in the Minnesota House since 2015, currently in his fifth term representing District 16B, according to his campaign site. He has been an outspoken leader on opioid abuse prevention and was chief author of reforms to the state's prescription monitoring program.

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Julie Henslin

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Wants policies that lower the cost of living
  • Supports local agriculture and reinforcing health care access

Per the West Central Tribune.

Biography

Julie Henslin grew up on a small family farm near Raymond as one of nine children and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota Morris, according to the West Central Tribune. She began a career in social work and serves as a Willmar Pride organizer, having previously served on the board of the Stingray Swim Club. 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 16B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 16B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dave Baker and Julie Henslin. Candidate information follows official Kandiyohi County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 16B 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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