Minnesota House, District 9A

Jeff Backer

IncumbentEndorsed RepublicanNeighboring district

In House District 9A, on the ballot against Nicholas Hanson (DFL).

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Forums and debates

Legislative candidates debate taxes, rural priorities at forumDebate · Wahpeton Daily News · Oct 13, 2026
Minnesota House candidates clash over mandates, taxes at Fergus Falls forumDebate · Fergus Falls Daily Journal · Oct 2, 2026

In the news

Backer seeks reelection over DFL challenger HansonNews · Grant County Herald · Oct 21, 2026

Endorsed by

Minnesota Farm Bureau PAC: 2026 endorsementsEndorsement · Minnesota Farm Bureau · Aug 27, 2026
Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC: 2026 endorsementsEndorsement · Minnesota Chamber of Commerce · 2026

Voting in Stevens County

Vote early in Stevens County

Stevens County Courthouse, 400 Colorado Ave, Suite 303, Morris

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., through Monday, November 2. Extra hours:

Saturday, October 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, until 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 31, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, November 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, November 2, until 5 p.m.

Sources: Minnesota Secretary of State; Minn. Stat. 203B.085. As of October 24, 2026.

Election Day, Tuesday, November 3

Polls close at 8 p.m. Most open at 7 a.m.; some small townships open later, and some precincts vote by mail. You can register at your polling place.

Find your polling place and its hours

Yard signs

Want a sign for one of our candidates? Email vote@stvgop.org with the candidate and your address.

Meet your county party

Next meeting: the last Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Old No. 1, 412 Atlantic Ave, Morris (downstairs).

About our meetings

More of our candidates

U.S. Senate
Michele Tafoya micheletafoya.com
Governor
Lisa Demuth lisaformn.com
U.S. Congress
Michelle Fischbach fischbachforcongress.com
Attorney General
Ron Schutz ronformnag.com
Secretary of State
Tad Jude tadjude.com
State Auditor
Scott Jensen drscottjensen.com
Lieutenant Governor
Ryan Wilson lisaformn.com
Senate 12
Torrey Westrom torreywestrom.com
House 12A
Paul H. Anderson
House 12B
Mary Franson teamfranson.com
Senate 9
Jordan Rasmusson jordanrasmusson.com
House 9B
Tom Murphy tommurphymn.com

Campaign links go to the campaigns' own sites; forums, interviews, news and endorsements go to the outlets' and organizations' own pages. Checked October 24, 2026.