2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 30A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter Hudson and Joey Smyth. Candidate information follows official Wright County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Walter Hudson (Republican), Joey Smyth (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are on the November 3 ballot for Minnesota House District 30A; Walter Hudson 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Walter Hudson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Walter Hudson works in business management and has represented Minnesota House District 30A since 2022, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. Hudson serves as assistant Republican leader in his second term, per the Minnesota House of Representatives. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Per the campaign site.
Joey Smyth has worked in retail throughout his career and describes himself as a moderate Democrat, per the campaign site. He says attending his first political caucus motivated him to run for the Minnesota House, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Minnesota House District 30A in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Minnesota House District 30A on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Walter Hudson and Joey Smyth. Candidate information follows official Wright County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Minnesota House District 30A 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.
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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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