Pam Myhra

Pam Myhra is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55A, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against incumbent Jessica Hanson (D).[1][2] A certified public accountant and former KPMG audit manager, she served in the Minnesota House from 2011 to 2015.[2]

Pam Myhra graduated from the University of St. Thomas, and her professional experience includes working as a Certified Public Accountant and a manager at KPMG specializing in banking, insurance and government.[2] In a 2022 Ballotpedia survey, she said she is a graduate of Burnsville Senior High School, received an associate degree from Grace Christian University, and has lived in Burnsville for a long time.[3]

Myhra, a Republican, represented Minnesota House District 56A from January 4, 2011, to January 6, 2015.[2] She served on the Capital Investment, Education Finance, Education Reform and Taxes committees in 2011-2012, and on Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy, Education Finance and Taxes in 2013.[2] She lost to Jessica Hanson in the 2020 general election for House District 56A, 48.3 percent to 51.6 percent, and lost to incumbent Lindsey Port in the 2022 general election for State Senate District 55, 44.6 percent to 55.3 percent.[2] In the 2022 survey, she said her priorities were tax relief, public safety and public education.[3]

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