Ron Kresha
Ron Kresha (Republican Party) is a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 10A. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 12, 2027.
Kresha (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives to represent District 10A. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
On October 30, 2025, Kresha announced he would not run for re-election to the Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A in 2026.[1]
Biography
Ron Kresha earned a B.A. in English from St. Cloud State University in 1994 and an M.B.A. from Bellevue University in 2010. Kresha's career experience includes working as the chief operating officer of Golden Shovel Agency and a consultant.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Kresha was assigned to the following committees:
- Education Finance Committee, Co-Chair
- Commerce Finance and Policy Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
2023-2024
Kresha was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Kresha was assigned to the following committees:
- Ways and Means Committee
- Education Finance Committee, Ranking Member
- House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee
2019-2020
Kresha was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Education |
| • Health and Human Services Reform |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kresha served on the following committees:
| Minnesota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Finance, Vice Chair |
| • Commerce and Regulatory Reform |
| • Education Innovation Policy |
| • Rules and Legislative Administration |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kresha served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture Policy |
| • Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy |
| • Education Policy |
| • State Government Finance and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
Ron Kresha did not file to run for re-election.
2024
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Julia Hipp in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha (R) | 71.1 | 17,957 | |
Julia Hipp (D) ![]() | 28.4 | 7,159 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 134 | ||
| Total votes: 25,250 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A
Julia Hipp advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Julia Hipp ![]() | 100.0 | 1,320 | |
| Total votes: 1,320 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Diane Webb-Skillings in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha | 50.4 | 2,295 | |
| Diane Webb-Skillings | 49.6 | 2,260 | ||
| Total votes: 4,555 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A
Incumbent Ron Kresha won election in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha (R) | 96.3 | 15,947 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.7 | 611 | ||
| Total votes: 16,558 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nancy Fetzek (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Charles Parins in the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha | 73.6 | 3,572 | |
| Charles Parins | 26.4 | 1,278 | ||
| Total votes: 4,850 | ||||
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2020
See also: Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Laura Wright in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha (R) | 77.1 | 16,855 | |
| Laura Wright (D) | 22.8 | 4,979 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 21,863 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Laura Wright advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Ron Kresha advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B.
Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Stephen Browning in the general election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha (R) | 72.2 | 11,802 | |
| Stephen Browning (D) | 27.8 | 4,548 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 16,355 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B
Stephen Browning advanced from the Democratic primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Stephen Browning | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B
Incumbent Ron Kresha advanced from the Republican primary for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Ron Kresha | |
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2016
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 31, 2016.
Incumbent Ron Kresha defeated Dustin Simmonds in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B general election.[4][5]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 72.36% | 14,139 | ||
| Democratic | Dustin Simmonds | 27.64% | 5,402 | |
| Total Votes | 19,541 | |||
| Source: Minnesota Secretary of State | ||||
Dustin Simmonds ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Incumbent Ron Kresha ran unopposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B Republican primary.[6][7]
| Minnesota House of Representatives, District 9B Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Republican | ||
2014
Elections for the Minnesota House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on August 12, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Al Doty was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ron Kresha was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kresha defeated Doty in the general election.[8][9][10]
2012
Kresha won election in the 2012 election for Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Adrian Welle (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | 53% | 9,881 | ||
| Democratic | Adrian Welle | 47% | 8,751 | |
| Total Votes | 18,632 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Ron Kresha did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Ron Kresha did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Kresha's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]
Solutions & Responsibility
- Excerpt: "My parents expected me to take responsibility for my actions. I expect it of my children, and I certainly expect responsibility from the leaders in St. Paul. If you choose me, I will listen and keep you informed on the decisions being made."
Pro-Life 100%
- Excerpt: "I have always believed that our future generations will continue to make this nation great. But, if we are aborting our children before they even leave the womb, not only are we committing a terrible atrocity, but we are passing along the wrong values to our future men and women."
Tax and Budget Reform
- Excerpt: "While we currently hold a cash reserve, the State has some work to do to a create structural balance in the budget. A structural balance between revenue and expenses can be accomplished by looking for long-term solutions that include tax reform, closing loopholes, and eliminating wasteful spending."
Jobs and Employees
- Excerpt: "I believe we should 'create and maintaining a competitive business environment to promote economic prosperity and once again make Minnesota the economic engine of the Upper Midwest.'"
Education
- Excerpt: "St. Paul is driving too many decisions for our schools and we don’t trust our local officials enough. That needs to change."
Campaign finance summary
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2024
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In 2024, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 12 to May 20.
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2023
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In 2023, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to May 22.
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2022
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In 2022, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 31 to May 23.
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2021
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In 2021, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to May 17.
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2020
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In 2020, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 11 to May 17. Special sessions were convened: June 12 to June 19; July 13 to July 21; August 12; September 11; October 12 to October 15; and November 12.
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2019
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In 2019, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 through May 20.
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2018
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In 2018, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 20 through May 21.
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2017
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In 2017, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 3 through May 22. The legislature held a special session from May 23 to May 26.
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2016
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In 2016, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from March 8 through May 23.
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2015
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In 2015, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 6 through May 18.
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2014
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In 2014, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from February 25 to May 19.
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2013
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In 2013, the Minnesota State Legislature was in session from January 8 to May 20.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ ‘'Lakeland PBS’’, "Kresha Will Not Seek Reelection to the Minnesota House of Representatives’’, November 5, 2025
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Ron Kresha," accessed April 22, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota House of Representatives, "Rep. Ron Kresha," accessed April 22, 2023
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filing Search," accessed August 25, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "General election results, 2016," accessed December 19, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Candidate Filings," accessed June 3, 2016
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Primary: Tuesday, August 9, 2016," accessed August 9, 2016
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 general election results," accessed November 5, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "State Canvassing Board Report," August 19, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2014 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed July 25, 2014
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "2012 State General Election Candidate Filings," accessed June 19, 2012
- ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Minnesota State Canvassing Report - State Primary - Tuesday, August 14, 2012," accessed April 23, 2014
- ↑ "ronkresha," Official Campaign Website
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| Preceded by Josh Heintzeman (R) |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 10A 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Minnesota House of Representatives District 9B 2013-2023 |
Succeeded by Tom Murphy (R) |
