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Ben Bugbee
Republican Party
Candidate, Minnesota House of Representatives District 13A
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August 11, 2026
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Ben Bugbee (Republican Party) is running for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 13A. Bugbee declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.

Bugbee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2026

See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Republican primary

Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 13A

Ben Bugbee (R) and Tanja Goering (R) are running in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 13A on August 11, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

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Ben Bugbee completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bugbee's responses.

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  • I am running to serve because affordability and opportunity in rural Minnesota must be real again. Young people should not feel forced to leave to build a life, and coming home should not be a dream but a promise worth holding onto. That starts with creating good-paying jobs, supporting small businesses and agriculture, and allowing responsible development to move forward. We need a state government that clears the way for growth instead of standing in the way. When families can afford to stay, work, and raise the next generation here, our communities will thrive.
  • Strong communities begin with strong classrooms. We must restore rigor to education, teach real financial literacy, and reinforce the value of work ethic and responsibility. Our schools should challenge students to think critically, solve problems, and graduate prepared for the real world, whether that path leads to college, a trade, or entrepreneurship. Education should open doors, not lower expectations. By strengthening workforce training and aligning education with opportunity, we can ensure Minnesota’s economy grows from the inside out and gives young people a clear path to success close to home.
  • Minnesota’s future depends on meeting growing demands with smart, responsible planning. We need reliable, affordable energy, including unleashing nuclear power safely and effectively, to support families, industry, and innovation. We must invest in infrastructure that strengthens transportation and commerce without bankrupting the state or burdening taxpayers. And we must protect Minnesota’s leadership in health care by working with both public and private partners to ensure we have the medical professionals needed to serve rural communities. Good government plans ahead, spends wisely, and delivers results people can see.
One public policy I care deeply about is making rural Minnesota a place people can stay, return to, and build a life. Too often, our policies quietly assume young people will leave to find opportunity elsewhere. I reject that. Opportunity should exist right here. That starts with reinvesting in Main Street Minnesota by driving development and job creation through tax abatements, incentives, startup grants, and façade upgrades that bring energy back to our downtowns. It also means taking entry-level housing seriously by working with local developers and cities to make projects pencil through zoning reform, mixed-use development, TIF, and tying growth into existing infrastructure. Growth should be local, practical, and built to last.

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    Footnotes


    Current members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
    Leadership
    Speaker of the House:Lisa Demuth
    Majority Leader:Harry Niska
    Minority Leader:Jamie Long
    Representatives
    District 1A
    District 1B
    District 2A
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    District 3B
    District 4A
    District 4B
    Jim Joy (R)
    District 5A
    District 5B
    District 6A
    Ben Davis (R)
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    District 7B
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    District 12A
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    District 25A
    Kim Hicks (D)
    District 25B
    District 26A
    District 26B
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    District 28A
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    Max Rymer (R)
    District 29A
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    District 48A
    Jim Nash (R)
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    Liz Reyer (D)
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    John Huot (D)
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    District 65A
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    District 66A
    District 66B
    District 67A
    Liz Lee (D)
    District 67B
    Jay Xiong (D)
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