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Olmsted County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 24B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 24B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Michael Ajouri and Tina Liebling. Candidate information follows official Olmsted County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

John Michael Ajouri (Republican), Tina Liebling (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 24B; Tina Liebling 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, Tina Liebling, is on the ballot.

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John Michael Ajouri

Republican

Top priorities
  • Supports cutting taxes and addressing rising property taxes
  • Supports government accountability against fraud
  • Supports law enforcement and public safety

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Ajouri is a Rochester businessman who was born and raised in Lebanon before becoming a U.S. citizen in the early 1980s, per the campaign site. He founded and managed international businesses in recruitment, business development and affordable housing construction across the Middle East and Asia, and later ran restaurant and service businesses in Rochester, per the campaign site. He retired from business in 2026 to run for the Minnesota House, per the campaign site.

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Tina Liebling

Tina Liebling

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports changes to health care aimed at reducing costs and protecting reproductive and gender-affirming care access
  • Supports increased education funding, including free school breakfast and lunch programs
  • Supported legalizing recreational cannabis and paid family and medical leave

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Tina Liebling is the sitting Democratic-Farmer-Labor representative for Minnesota House District 24B, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. She holds a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in public health from the University of Massachusetts, and a J.D. from Boston University, and was first elected in 2004, per the official member directory.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 24B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 24B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Michael Ajouri and Tina Liebling. Candidate information follows official Olmsted County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 24B 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 Olmsted 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 Olmsted County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
John Michael Ajouri, full profileTina Liebling, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office