Ramsey County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 66A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 66A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Born and Leigh Finke. Candidate information follows official Ramsey County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Born (Republican), Leigh Finke (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 66A; Leigh Finke 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, Leigh Finke, is on the ballot.

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Mark Born

Republican

Top priorities

Calls ending fraud in state programs his top priority
Supports keeping education focused on core academics
Backs maintaining separate competition standards for girls' sports

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Born grew up on a Carver County dairy farm, served eight years in the U.S. Air Force while studying at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and spent more than two decades at Xcel Energy's Prairie Island nuclear plant, per the campaign site. He has also operated a small business, per the campaign site.

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Leigh Finke

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Leigh Finke works in media and holds a B.A. in English from Bethel University and an M.A. in literature from DePaul University. She has represented District 66A since 2022 and is serving her second term, per her official House profile. She serves as co-vice chair of Judiciary Finance and Civil Law and also sits on Commerce Finance and Policy and Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 66A in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 66A 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

Mark Born, full profile Leigh Finke, full profile Official Minnesota election office