Biography
Sebastian Ellefson is the Democratic candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 65B, in the November 3, 2026 general election; he advanced from the August 11 Democratic primary.[1][2] He is an attorney who, in a Ballotpedia survey, described himself as a legal aid attorney and a co-founder of BallotReady.[2][3]
Sebastian Ellefson earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago, a graduate degree from Loyola University Chicago and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he was born and raised in the Twin Cities, lives on St. Paul's West Side, and has been a volunteer and board member of the West Side Community Organization.[3]
Ellefson said in the survey that his key campaign messages are renters' rights, funding for programs that support small businesses, and protecting Minnesotans against federal immigration raids.[3] He also listed police reform, including mental health crisis responders on 911 calls, among the policy areas he is passionate about.[3]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Sebastian Ellefson - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Sebastian Ellefson - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses (2026) · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Minnesota House District 65B
Sebastian Ellefson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 65B as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.