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Ramsey County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 65A

One candidate is tracked for Minnesota House District 65A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samakab Hussein. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Samakab Hussein (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) is on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 65A; Samakab Hussein 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, Samakab Hussein, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Samakab Hussein

Samakab Hussein

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Samakab Hussein is a business owner with a B.A. in business and accounting from St. Mary's University. He has represented District 65A since 2022 and is serving his second term, per his official House profile. He serves as co-vice chair of Legacy Finance and also sits on Housing Finance and Policy and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy. He is unopposed in the November 2026 general election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 65A in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Minnesota House District 65A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Samakab Hussein. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 65A 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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Samakab Hussein, full profileOfficial Minnesota election office