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Lake County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 3A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 3A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger J. Skraba and Aaron Kania. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Roger J. Skraba (Republican), Aaron Kania (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 3A; Roger J. Skraba 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, Roger J. Skraba, is on the ballot.

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Roger J. Skraba

Roger J. Skraba

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Roger Skraba is a business owner who represents District 3A in the Minnesota House. He holds a B.A. in construction management from North Dakota State University, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and co-chairs Legacy Finance as vice chair, also serving on Transportation Finance and Policy, Capital Investment, and Housing Finance and Policy.

Aaron Kania

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Support responsible use of the region's forests and natural resources
  • Keep tax revenue in the region and fully fund schools
  • Support rural health care and hold down prescription drug prices

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Aaron Kania has worked as a law enforcement officer and a wildland firefighter and currently works in forest and wilderness management in the Northland, per the campaign site. He comes from a union family, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 3A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 3A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roger J. Skraba and Aaron Kania. Candidate information follows official Lake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 3A 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 Lake County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Roger J. Skraba, full profileAaron Kania, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office