2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 19A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Allen and Martha Brown. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Keith Allen (Republican), Martha Brown (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 19A; Keith Allen 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, Keith Allen, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Keith Allen is the sitting Republican representative for Minnesota House District 19A, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. His occupation is listed as business owner and farmer/agriculture; he holds degrees from Hawkeye Community College and the University of Minnesota, and was first elected in 2024, per the official member directory.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Martha Brown is the DFL candidate for Minnesota House District 19A, per Minnesota Prairie Roots. She is from Faribault and teaches at the university and high school levels, and has worked as a consultant helping organizations solve problems. Education Minnesota endorsed her candidacy in July 2026.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 19A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 19A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Allen and Martha Brown. Candidate information follows official Rice County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 19A 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 Rice County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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