Christopher Kartschoke

Christopher Kartschoke is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 54B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Natalie Barnes (R) for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] He is a business owner and president.[2]

Christopher Kartschoke earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse in 1993 and a graduate degree from the same school in 1996.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026, with 100 percent of the 3,157 votes cast.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is a widower with three nearly grown children who has lived in the district for more than 25 years, and that he has worked for large companies and for the past eight years has owned his own business.[3] He said he is focused on affordability, with ideas on health care, education and housing, and described himself as a supporter of education and of business who is skeptical of regulation beyond what is needed to protect the environment, employees and customers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.