2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 15B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Geri Theis and Keith R. Klawitter. Candidate information follows official Redwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Geri Theis (Republican), Keith R. Klawitter (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 15B. Not on the November ballot: Paul Torkelson, 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.
Theis is a real estate broker in Redwood Falls who says her work has given her an understanding of the economic challenges facing rural communities, per the campaign site. She is married to Redwood County Commissioner Corey Theis, per the campaign site.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Klawitter has spent nearly 50 years in the community as a teacher and coach, working alongside area farmers and local businesses, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 15B in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 15B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Geri Theis and Keith R. Klawitter. Candidate information follows official Redwood County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 15B 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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