Biography
Joey Smyth is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 30A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Walter Hudson (R).[1] A retail manager, he says he is running on accountability, affordability and accessibility.[1][2]
Joey Smyth earned a high school diploma from STMA High School, and his career experience includes retail management.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, Smyth said he has spent his entire working career in retail and that the experience taught him leadership starts with listening.[2] He wrote that he decided to run after attending his first caucus, and he named economic policy, public health policy and education policy as the areas he is most passionate about.[2]
- 1.Joey Smyth - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Joey Smyth - 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 30A
Joey Smyth is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 30A as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
