Biography
Amáda Márquez Simula is the Democratic candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives District 39B in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Kt Jacobs in a race with no incumbent.[1] Her campaign website describes her as the mayor of Columbia Heights, serving her third term.[2]
Amáda Márquez Simula's campaign website says she was born in Madison, Wisconsin, to a working-class family, and that her father was a childhood immigrant from Mexico.[3] The site says she and her brothers turned a fledgling restaurant into one of the most successful venues in the area.[3] It describes her as the first person of color elected to office in Columbia Heights and the second Latina mayor in Minnesota's history.[3]
Márquez Simula defeated Justice Spriggs in the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary, 4,439 votes to 2,133, according to Ballotpedia.[1] Her campaign website says she is the DFL-endorsed candidate and lists healthcare, housing, school funding, clean water and climate action, and constitutional equality protections among her priorities.[2]
- 1.Amáda Márquez Simula - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Amada Márquez Simula for Minnesota House 39B · Amáda Márquez Simula campaign Candidate's own words
- 3.About Amáda - Meet your candidate for Minnesota House 39B · Amáda Márquez Simula campaign Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 39B
Amáda Márquez Simula is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 39B as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.