Biography
Hunter Cantrell is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Todd Buchwald (R) for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] He previously served in the Minnesota House, representing District 56A from January 2019 to January 2021.[2]
Hunter Cantrell graduated from Burnsville High School and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 2021, and his career experience includes working as a healthcare professional.[2] He won the 2018 general election for House District 56A, defeating incumbent Drew Christensen, 52.7 percent to 47.1 percent, and did not run for re-election in 2020.[2] He advanced from the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary with 61.1 percent of the vote in a four-candidate field.[2]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Cantrell said he started his first campaign while undergoing chemotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma and is now in his final year of medical school, planning to practice family medicine in the community.[3] He said he supports fully funded public education, workers' right to organize, affordable housing, universal health care and protecting the environment.[3]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Hunter Cantrell - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Hunter Cantrell - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 55B
Hunter Cantrell is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 55B as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.