Biography
Erin Ningen is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 7A, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said she works as a 988 crisis call specialist and part-time as a restaurant server.[3]
Erin Ningen said in a Ballotpedia survey that she grew up on Minnesota's Iron Range and studied history and political science at Bemidji State University.[3] She said she worked for Governor Rudy Perpich, Congressman Jim Oberstar and Senator Paul Wellstone, and was appointed by the governor to two terms on the Minnesota Community College Board and one term on the Minnesota State University Board.[3]
Ningen said her campaign messages include protecting rural health care, supporting public schools, term limits, a ban on lawmakers trading stocks, and not accepting special interest money.[3]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Erin Ningen - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Erin Ningen - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 7A
Erin Ningen is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 7A as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
