Biography
Kenneth Smoron is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 59B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Esther Agbaje (D).[1][2] He ran for the same seat in 2024, when Agbaje defeated him, 82.3 percent to 17.4 percent.[2]
Kenneth Smoron was born in Spring Valley, Illinois, and earned a bachelor's degree from Illinois State University in 1990.[2] He has been affiliated with the Log Cabin Republicans.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, Smoron said Downtown Minneapolis deserves a representative who supports law enforcement as part of a public safety program.[3] He listed public safety, stable and environmentally sound energy policy, and food insecurity as key messages, and named energy as the policy area he is most passionate about.[3]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Kenneth Smoron - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Kenneth Smoron - 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 59B
Kenneth Smoron is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 59B as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
