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Watonwan County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 22A

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 22A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonja L. Denn and Bjorn Olson. Candidate information follows official Watonwan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sonja L. Denn (Democratic-Farmer-Labor), Bjorn Olson (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 22A; Bjorn Olson 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, Bjorn Olson, is on the ballot.

Minnesota › Watonwan County › Minnesota House District 22A

Sonja L. Denn

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities
  • Supports revitalizing small towns through economic development
  • Supports agriculture and farmers in the district
  • Opposes rising property taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Sonja L. Denn was raised in Lake Crystal and returned to school as a teen mother to earn her diploma, later graduating college while raising four children, per her campaign site. She has worked with migrant Head Start programs, transitional housing services, and as a career counselor with the National Guard, per the campaign site.

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Bjorn Olson

Bjorn Olson

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Describes himself as pro-life and pro-family
  • Supports Second Amendment gun rights
  • Supports parental input in education and promotes agriculture interests at the Capitol

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bjorn Olson represents District 22A in the Minnesota House of Representatives, having been first elected in 2020 and re-elected in 2022, per his campaign site. Olson is a Major in the United States Army Reserve and previously taught middle school history at Blue Earth Area Schools for 8 years, per his campaign site. Olson also independently farms 200 acres in the area, per his campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 22A in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 22A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sonja L. Denn and Bjorn Olson. Candidate information follows official Watonwan County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Minnesota House District 22A 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 Watonwan County ballot?

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

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Candidate profiles
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