2026 General Election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Minnesota House District 35B

2 candidates, listed alphabetically.

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Candidates

Steve Pape

Republican

Work: President and CEO, Valley Star Incorporated; U.S. Navy veteran

Steve Pape has led Valley Star Incorporated as president and CEO since 2011. He was an engineering services and quality manager at BAE Systems (2005-2011), served in the U.S. Navy, and holds a master's degree in manufacturing systems engineering from the University of St. Thomas.

Sources for Pape

Steve Pape (BallotReady, Facts summarized from a public page (not copied))

Kari Rehrauer

Democratic–Farmer–LaborIncumbent

In office now: State Representative, District 35B (since 2024)
Work: State Representative, Minnesota House District 35B; former Coon Rapids City Council member

Kari Rehrauer has served as State Representative for District 35B in the Minnesota Legislature since 2024.

Kari Rehrauer was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2024. She served on the Coon Rapids City Council from 2020 to 2024 and holds degrees in biology and education from the University of Minnesota.

Rehrauer's committees

Veterans and Military Affairs Division (Co-Vice Chair)
Education Finance
Housing Finance and Policy

Sources for Rehrauer

Kari Rehrauer: official member information (Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Senate; Minnesota House of Representatives), Public record)
Minnesota Legislature: current member roster (Minnesota Legislature (Minnesota Senate; Minnesota House of Representatives), Public record)
Kari Rehrauer - Legislator Record (Minnesota Legislative Reference Library, Public record)

Sources

Candidate list and race details

2026 State General Election candidate file (cand.txt) (Minnesota Secretary of State, Public record)

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