Momanyi-Hiltsley Wins Re-Election in District 38A
Democrat Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley secured a second term in Minnesota House District 38A with 71.8% of the unofficial vote.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley won re-election to Minnesota House District 38A, receiving 9,852 votes, or 71.8% of the total. Republican challenger Charlie Kistler received 3,840 votes, or 28%, according to unofficial results from the November 2026 midterm election.
Why it matters
The result gives Minnesota's state House a continued Democratic-Farmer-Labour representative for a district covering Osseo and parts of Brooklyn Park. Her re-election extends her tenure in the legislature she first entered in 2024.
The figures are unofficial vote totals from the November 2026 midterm election in District 38A, showing Momanyi-Hiltsley with 9,852 votes (71.8%) against Kistler's 3,840 votes (28%). Final certification has not yet occurred, so the totals could shift before the result becomes official.
The players
Huldah Momanyi-Hiltsley
A Democratic-Farmer-Labour member of the Minnesota House who is the first person of Kenyan heritage to serve in that chamber, and who serves on several finance and policy committees.
Charlie Kistler
The Republican challenger in District 38A who received 28% of the unofficial vote in the 2026 race.
The details
Momanyi-Hiltsley, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labour Party, was first elected to the Minnesota House in 2024 and is the first person of Kenyan heritage to serve in the chamber. She serves on the Housing Finance and Policy, Human Services Finance and Policy, and Legacy Finance committees, and will begin another two-year term in January 2027 if the results are certified.
Timeline
2024: Momanyi-Hiltsley first elected to the Minnesota House.
November 3, 2026: Voters decided District 38A's race in the midterm election.
January 2027: Second term begins, subject to certification of results.
Political Context
Momanyi-Hiltsley's 2024 election to the Minnesota House established her seat, and her 2026 victory with roughly 72% of the vote extends that hold for another term. Kistler's share of 28% marks the Republican challenger's result in the district.
Minnesota residents in District 38A, including those in Osseo and parts of Brooklyn Park, will have the same state representative for another two-year term, which affects state housing, human services, and legacy spending decisions handled by her committees. The representation outcome depends on the final certification of the unofficial tally.
The takeaway
A two-year legislative term means District 38A residents can track how their representative's committee work on housing and human services develops after the January 2027 session begins.
What happens next
Certification of the District 38A results will finalize the outcome before Momanyi-Hiltsley's second term begins in January 2027.
Further reading
Explore more in Elections coverage for Minnesota.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news..
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