Biography
Charlie Kistler is the Republican candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives District 38A in the November 3, 2026 general election, after winning the August 11 Republican primary; he is retired and has said he worked up to vice president of service at a mechanical contractor.[1][2]
Charlie Kistler graduated from Armstrong Senior High School and the Dunwoody Institute in 1984, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a lifelong Minnesotan who was raised in Plymouth, has lived in Brooklyn Park for nearly 50 years, and worked his way up from an HVAC power washer to vice president of service at a large mechanical contractor.[2] He said his two children attended Osseo School District 279 and that he and his wife are grandparents.[2]
Kistler defeated Yelena Kurdyumova in the August 11, 2026 Republican primary, 979 votes to 106, and faces Democratic incumbent Huldah Hiltsley in the general election.[1] In the survey, he listed his campaign's key messages as stopping fraud and holding overseers accountable, reducing taxes, and returning to the basics in education.[2]
- 1.Charlie Kistler - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Charlie Kistler - Ballotpedia survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 38A
Charlie Kistler is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 38A as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
