Wright County, Minnesota

Minnesota House District 29B

2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 29B on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Marion (O'Neill) Rarick and Colton Kratky. Candidate information follows official Wright County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Marion (O'Neill) Rarick (Republican), Colton Kratky (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 29B; Marion (O'Neill) Rarick 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, Marion (O'Neill) Rarick, is on the ballot.

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Marion (O'Neill) Rarick

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Marion (O'Neill) Rarick, a former nonprofit executive director who holds a bachelor's degree in applied psychology from Bemidji State University and a master's in counseling from Regent University, is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 29B, per the Minnesota House of Representatives's official member directory (house.mn.gov). Rarick, first elected in 2012, is the sitting member for the district. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Colton Kratky

Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Top priorities

Supports constitutional protections and accountability for officials
Opposes unchecked large-scale data center expansion without regulatory oversight
Supports expanding affordable health care access through MnSure

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Colton Kratky served six years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a radio operator and computer administrator, including a 2018 deployment aboard the USS Essex, per campaign site. Colton Kratky moved to Minnesota after his active-duty service and lives in Monticello, per campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Minnesota House District 29B in 2026?

When is the Minnesota House District 29B 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 Wright 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.

Verify this race

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

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Candidate profiles

Marion (O'Neill) Rarick, full profile Colton Kratky, full profile Official Minnesota election office