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Alex Schluender of the West Side launched a campaign for state house in district 65B, which includes the northern half of West St. Paul.
Where: District 65B includes the northern half of West St. Paul, the West Side, downtown, West 7th, and more. The district leans heavily to the DFL—María Isa Pérez-Vega won the 2024 election with more than 76% of the vote.
Context: It’s an open seat this year since incumbent Pérez-Vega is running for Ramsey County Commissioner. Sebastian Ellefson and Abshir Ali have also announced campaigns.
The Candidate
DFL candidate Alex Schluender is a veteran, teacher, and parent.
- Why: “All politics are local—and our community deserves a representative who knows it, lives it, and fights for it.”
- Day job: Teacher with English language learner (ELL) students.
- Experience: A U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq as a intelligence analyst and Arabic linguist.
- More: Learn more at Schluender’s website.
What’s Next
The party endorsement process happens this spring, with the filing period closing on June 2. A primary, if necessary, will be Aug. 11, 2026.
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