Rich Tru
Rich Tru (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 3B. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]
Biography
Rich Tru was born in Two Harbors, Minnesota. He earned a high school diploma from Two Harbors High School and a bachelor's degree from AMDA College in 2013. His career experience includes working as a project manager for digital media, a sommelier and restaurant consultant, and a union member, actor, and stunt coordinator in SAG-AFTRA and SAFD.[1]
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.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B
Rich Tru (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B on August 11, 2026.
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Republican primary
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B
Incumbent Natalie Zeleznikar (R) is running in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3B on August 11, 2026.
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2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A
Incumbent Roger Skraba defeated Harley Droba and Rich Tru in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Roger Skraba (R) | 55.5 | 14,443 | |
 | Harley Droba (D) | 41.4 | 10,779 | |
| Rich Tru (Forward Party Independent) | 2.7 | 712 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 73 | ||
| Total votes: 26,007 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Harley Droba advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Roger Skraba advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 3A.
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Tru received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2024
Rich Tru completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Tru's responses.
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- "Trust Tru for Change." Independent Voters are the new MAJORITY in American Politics. It is time we started voting for individuals that are not controlled by Dark Money or Corrupt Political Parties. The same problems are still here without any real solutions for decades. It doesn't matter if Dems or Reps control different branches of government, they have repeatedly not done the work. Rich will be the 'Switzerland.' He will broker deals between all people and is not afraid to do the work and stand up to incomplete legislation and blanket bans/repeals.
- "You are not alone in voting for him. He is not a Spoiler Vote." Rich isn't running for President, which is almost the only time you ever hear about those other alternative parties. He wants you to know, most Northern Minnesotans have been independents for a long time, but we rarely get alternative candidates on the ballot. In a district that was won by 15 votes, he only needs to get just over 1/3 of the vote, as his support is coming from everywhere on the political graphic. Except most Trump supports, Rich is a 'Never Trumper.' He is running to represent everyone in the district, not just half.
- "The Urban/Rural priority balance must be restored." Both traditional major parties have make Greater rural Minnesota 2nd class citizens to the needs of urban populations. Being born/raised in and around Two Harbors, Rich had also spent a portion of this adult life in Los Angeles, where he has an unique perspective and understand that solutions for both work quite differently. Solutions, like politicians, should represent where they are trying to be implemented. Getting urban politicians to respect and prioritize rural MN will be the what Rich excels at. He's experienced in curating communication with individuals to whom he is working along side. The pointless fighting needs to end.
- Housing & Critical Infrastructure: Modern Nuclear Power, Limiting Private Equity Firms, Affordable Housing, actual High Speed Rail, Comprehensive/Approachable Recycling
-Rural Education: Teacher Living Wage & Health Insurance, Neurodivergent Inclusive Teaching, Per-Pupil Funding Restructure, Cap Costs on Higher Education & their Housing
-Rural Medicine: EMS to become Public Service, Mobile Healthcare Options, Preventative Primary Care, Wholistic Coverage, Modern Health Access for Women & LGBTQ+, expand Mental Health services
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 20, 2024
