Ramsey County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 36A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 36A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sebastian Stoss and Jim DeMay. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sebastian Stoss (Republican), Jim DeMay (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36A. Not on the November ballot: Elliott Engen, the sitting member per the roster. 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.

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Sebastian Stoss

Republican

Top priorities

Calls for mandatory audits and expanded whistleblower protections to prevent fraud in state contracts
Supports independent property valuations and limits on property tax increases
Backs letting local school boards redirect funds toward reading and math instruction

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stoss is a lifelong Minnesotan from Circle Pines who has worked as a legislative aide and drew public attention for scrutinizing county nonprofit spending, per the campaign site.

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Jim DeMay

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Biography

Jim DeMay is a longtime resident of Minnesota House District 36A who grew up in Shoreview and graduated from Mounds View High School, per his campaign site. He holds degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Hamline University, where he has served as an adjunct professor of business and public administration, and has served on the Mounds View School Board since 2019, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 36A in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 36A 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 Ramsey County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Ramsey County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Minnesota House District 39A Minnesota House District 39B Minnesota House District 40A See all 41 Ramsey County races

Candidate profiles

Sebastian Stoss, full profile Jim DeMay, full profile Official Minnesota election office