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St. Louis County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 3B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 3B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie Zeleznikar and Aaron Schweiger. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Natalie Zeleznikar (Republican), Aaron Schweiger (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 3B; Natalie Zeleznikar 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, Natalie Zeleznikar, is on the ballot.

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Natalie Zeleznikar

Natalie Zeleznikar

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Reducing taxes and growing businesses
  • Expanding family child care providers
  • Maintaining roads and bridges

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Natalie Zeleznikar is an entrepreneur who represents District 3B in the Minnesota House. She holds a B.S. in health care administration from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives. First elected in 2022, she is now in her second term, serves as Assistant Republican Leader, and sits on Children and Families Finance and Policy, Health Finance and Policy, Rules and Legislative Administration, and Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy.

Aaron Schweiger

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Biography

Aaron Schweiger is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 3B, per MinnPost. He is a real estate developer from Hermantown; the district spans Two Harbors, Hermantown, Proctor and rural areas north of Duluth.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 3B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 3B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie Zeleznikar and Aaron Schweiger. Candidate information follows official St. Louis County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 3B 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 St. Louis County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official St. Louis County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
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