2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 40A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luis Withrow and Aisha Elmquist. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Luis Withrow (Republican), Aisha Elmquist (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40A. Not on the November ballot: Kelly Moller, 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.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Withrow is a 24-year-old who works a full-time job and lives in a small apartment in Mounds View, per the campaign site. He became a candidate after the district's previously endorsed Republican candidate stepped aside to attend Vanderbilt Law School and asked him to run in her place, per the campaign site.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Elmquist is a civil rights attorney who has helped families access elder care, housing, disability services and mental health support, per the campaign site. She is a member of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees and has lived in Arden Hills for 15 years, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 40A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 40A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Luis Withrow and Aisha Elmquist. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 40A 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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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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