MN House

State House: District 54A

House of Representatives District 54A candidates running in the general election:

  • Rep. Brad Tabke, Democrat

  • Aaron Paul, Republican

Analysis from MPR News senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson:

Republicans are also aiming to unseat Democratic Rep. Brad Tabke as he runs for a third term. Tabke first won in the Shakopee area district in 2018, but lost a subsequent bid in 2020 – when Trump was on the ticket. He succeeded in his last run for office in 2022. Republican Aaron Paul is hoping to edge out Tabke in his latest run in the district that has bounced between DFL and GOP representation. Almost $259,000 in non-candidate spending has been funneled into the race from independent expenditure groups and political parties.

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