State Representative District 6B
August 11, 2026 · State House District 6B; Minnesota · State house district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 46 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 43,172 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(46,237 ÷ 43,172) ÷ ln(46,237 ÷ 39,882) = 46.39, comparing state house districts in MN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
This office is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the statehouse
- Serving on committees that shape bills before final votes
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Josh Heintzeman
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Josh Heintzeman is the incumbent Republican Minnesota state representative for District 6B. First elected in 2014, he is a small-business owner and serves as co-chair of the House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee.
Matthew Eric Zinda
Republican · declared
Matthew Eric Zinda is a Republican candidate for Minnesota House District 6B. He is challenging incumbent Representative Josh Heintzeman in the 2026 Republican primary.
Nicky Hardy
Democratic-Farmer-Labor · declared
Nicky Hardy is the Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Minnesota House District 6B. A Pequot Lakes resident, she substitute teaches in the Pequot Lakes and Pine River-Backus school districts.
Election sources
Source: candidates.sos.mn.gov
Source: revisor.mn.gov
Source: sos.mn.gov