Biography
Mali Anderson is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 17A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where she faces incumbent Republican Dawn Gillman.[1][2] She advanced from the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary with 2,002 votes and no opponent.[2]
Mali Anderson earned a high school diploma from Piedra Vista High School, degrees from Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell, and Texas A&M in 2004, and an associate degree from Ridgewater College in 2015; Ballotpedia lists her profession as community volunteer.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she said her campaign message is "The Way Forward is Together!"[3] She listed universal health care, affordable housing and utilities, living wages, food security and affordable daycare among her key messages, and said she opposes rushing data centers into the district.[3] She also said she supports protecting the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and the headwaters of the Mississippi River and backing small family farms.[3]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Mali Anderson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Mali Anderson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 17A
Mali Anderson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 17A as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
