ENDORSED REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

This page lists the candidates that have been officially endorsed by the Minnesota Republican Party at conventions for Senate District 35 (SD35), Congressional Districts 3 and 6 (CD3 and CD6) and the MN State Convention.

Minnesota Primary Elections will be held on August 11, 2026.

We will have primaries in the Republican races for U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative District 3, Governor & Lt Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, as well as several county and local offices and Judges.

Early voting has already begun.

Check out these links to find your polling place, and to see who will be on your ballot.

→ Find your polling place and see what is on your ballot

Be sure to vote in the Primary - on or before August 11

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Candidates from SD 35 for State House of Representatives

HOUSE DISTRICT 35A

JOSH JUNGLING

Josh is running for the House District seat 35A, representing Anoka and West Coon Rapids. Josh has a long history in Anoka playing and coaching baseball and football. Josh is ready to serve at the next level.

"Common Sense Leadership for Anoka and Coon Rapids"

EMAIL: JJungling35a@gmail.com

WEBSITE: www.joshjungling.com

HOUSE DISTRICT 35B

STEVE PAPE

Steve is running for the House District seat 35B, representing East Coon Rapids and SE Andover. Steve joined the Navy when he was 17, currently owns and operates his own business, has an extensive background in engineering, and has 7 grandchildren.

"A voice of reason for challenging times"

EMAIL: StevePapehd35b@gmail.com

WEBSITE: www.PapeformnHouse.com

Candidates for U.S. Representative

These candidates were endorsed at the CD3 and CD6 conventions, respectively. 

If you live in Anoka or Coon Rapids you are probably in CD3

Congressional District 3

Quentin Wittrock

Website: www.wittrockforcongress.com

If you live in Andover, you are probably in CD6

Congressional District 6

Congressman Tom Emmer

Majority Whip

Website: https://emmerforcongress.com/

Official MN Republican Endorsements for Federal and State offices

These candidates were endorsed by the Minnesota Republican Party at the State Convention in May, 2026.

Nonpartisan local offices up for election in 2026

At the June BPOU meeting we heard from several candidates for local offices that are nonpartisan - that is the candidates are not running as affiliated with any political party. However, some of these are strongly conservative, and we want to give them our support and recommendation. 

This is a partial list.

For important, official, up to date information on Registration, Your Polling Place, and will be on Your Ballot, check out these links to the MN Secretary of State website.