Ramsey County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 36B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 36B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Patty Bradway and Brion Curran. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Patty Bradway (Republican), Brion Curran (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 36B; Brion Curran 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, Brion Curran, is on the ballot.

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Patty Bradway

Republican

Top priorities

Establishing independent oversight of state agencies to address fraud and waste
Fully funding police departments and community safety
Lowering taxes, including removing taxes on Social Security income

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bradway grew up on a small farm in Minnesota as the ninth of eleven children and became a registered nurse, spending 31 years as a cardiac nurse at the University of Minnesota Hospital and five years as a licensed school nurse, per the campaign site. She currently works as a sonographer at a pregnancy medical resource center, per the campaign site.

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Brion Curran

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Brion Curran has a law enforcement background, holding an A.A.S. in law enforcement from Century College and a B.S. in criminal justice from Concordia University, St. Paul. She has represented District 36B since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as Assistant DFL Floor Leader and sits on the Human Services, Judiciary, and Public Safety finance and policy committees.

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Questions about this race

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

When is the Minnesota House District 36B 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?

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

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Candidate profiles

Patty Bradway, full profile Brion Curran, full profile Official Minnesota election office