Biography
John Michael Ajouri is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 24B, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] An entrepreneur based in Rochester, he lists a stronger state economy, financial responsibility and opportunity for working families as his key messages in a Ballotpedia survey.[1][3]
In a Ballotpedia survey, Ajouri's biography describes him as a businessman and entrepreneur based in Rochester, Minnesota, who has been a U.S. citizen since the early 1980s and is originally from Lebanon.[3] It says he founded and operated multiple business ventures with operations in several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Lebanon, in areas such as international recruitment, cross-border business development, hospitality and low-cost housing construction.[3]
Ajouri's campaign messages in the survey are supporting small businesses and job creation, protecting taxpayers and reducing waste, and expanding pathways for working families.[3] He listed housing costs, inflation and the cost of living, and small business challenges as the policy areas he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.John Michael Ajouri - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.John Michael Ajouri - 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 24B
John Michael Ajouri is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 24B as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
