Stearns County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 13A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 13A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Arlis Sayler and Tanja Goering. Candidate information follows official Stearns County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Arlis Sayler (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Tanja Goering (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 13A. Not on the November ballot: Lisa Demuth, 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.

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.

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Arlis Sayler

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

Supports rural health care facilities and access for those who cannot afford care
Supports agriculture, including addressing tariff impacts on farmers
Supports increased educator pay and trade-school tuition assistance

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sayler was raised on North Dakota dairy farms, worked in oil fields, and holds an agricultural engineering degree from North Dakota State University, per the campaign site. He spent 35 years in leadership roles at Cargill and later earned an MBA, per the campaign site.

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Tanja Goering

Republican

Top priorities

Focuses on growing the local economy
Emphasizes conservative values

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Goering has spent her career in Central Minnesota working in management, staffing, human resources and business development, per the campaign site. A graduate of the College of Saint Benedict, she has lived in District 13 for more than 35 years with her husband Joe and raised their children in the ROCORI school system, per the campaign site. She has chaired the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce board and its government affairs committee, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 13A in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 13A 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 Stearns County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Stearns County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Arlis Sayler, full profile Tanja Goering, full profile Official Minnesota election office