Nathan Schmig

Nathan Schmig is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 15A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces Republican Brad Hennen.[1][2] A truck driver who collects garbage for Olson Sanitation, he lists health care, education, justice and environmental action as his policy interests.[3]

Nathan Schmig earned a high school diploma from Canby High School and works as a truck driver.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he grew up on a farm, graduated from Canby, has lived in Minneota for about 30 years, is married and has four children.[3] He said he has driven a garbage truck for Olson Sanitation for about fifteen years, after earlier jobs in a grocery store bakery, a hotel and several factories.[3] Schmig said he has never lobbied a legislator at the Capitol or led an organization larger than the Friends of the Minneota Public Library.[3] Among his listed campaign messages, he said health care should be available and affordable and called for justice for Minnesotans he said had been affected by federal immigration agents.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.