Biography
Jim DeMay is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 36A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Sebastian Stoss in a race with no incumbent.[1] He is an at-large member of the Mounds View Public Schools board, first elected in 2019, with a term ending in 2028.[1][2]
Jim DeMay grew up in Shoreview, graduated from Mounds View High School, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1987 and a graduate degree from Hamline University in 2001.[1][2] In a Ballotpedia survey, DeMay said he is a 17-year resident of House District 36A and lives there with his wife, Channing; they have two adult children.[2] He wrote that he has been active in Rotary International, the Mounds View Schools Foundation, youth sports and the Hamline business school advisory council.[2] DeMay listed lowering the cost of living, child care funding, property tax rebates for seniors and working families, and funding the Office of Inspector General to stop fraud among his priorities.[2]
- 1.Jim DeMay - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jim DeMay - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 36A
Jim DeMay is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 36A as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.