2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 40B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Shen and David Gottfried. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Allen Shen (Republican), David Gottfried (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 40B; David Gottfried 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David Gottfried, is on the ballot.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Shen is a Mounds View High School graduate and U.S. Army veteran who worked on a Minnesota trade mission and later in corporate communications, per the campaign site.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent
David Gottfried holds a bachelor's degree in vocal performance from St. Olaf College and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota. He was elected to represent District 40B in 2025 and is serving his first term, per his official House profile. He serves on the Agriculture, Education Policy, and Environment and Natural Resources finance and policy committees.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 40B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 40B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Allen Shen and David Gottfried. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 40B 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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