Biography
Todd Buchwald is the Republican candidate for the Minnesota House of Representatives, District 55B, in the November 3, 2026 general election, running against Hunter Cantrell (D) for a seat with no incumbent.[1][2] He worked in insurance and, in a Ballotpedia survey, said he spent 22 years helping small businesses with health care plans before retiring in February 2026.[2][3]
Todd Buchwald graduated from Ames High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University in 2004.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has lived in Minnesota for 32 years and in Burnsville, and that he received the Burnsville Community Builder Award in 2020.[3] He said his campaign messages are restoring integrity to the State House, demanding accountability and lowering taxes, and driving economic prosperity and job growth.[3] He advanced from the August 11, 2026 Republican primary with 100 percent of the 1,856 votes cast.[2]
- 1.Minnesota House of Representatives elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Todd Buchwald - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Todd Buchwald - 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 55B
Todd Buchwald is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Minnesota House District 55B as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.