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Washington County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 47B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 47B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ethan Cha and Kim Wilson. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Ethan Cha (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Kim Wilson (Independence-Alliance) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 47B; Ethan Cha 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, Ethan Cha, is on the ballot.

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Ethan Cha

Ethan Cha

Democratic-Farmer-Labor Incumbent

Biography

Ethan Cha represents District 47B in the Minnesota House. First elected in 2022, he is now in his second term and serves on Commerce Finance and Policy, Legacy Finance, and the Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement, according to the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Kim Wilson

Independence-Alliance

Biography

Kim Wilson is the Independence-Alliance candidate for Minnesota House District 47B on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate table. 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 47B in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 47B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ethan Cha and Kim Wilson. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 47B 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 Washington 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.

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Candidate roster from official Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 21, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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