Erica Schwartz

Incumbent

Minnesota House, District 18A · House District 18A

Republican-endorsed candidate.

Also on the November 3 ballot for this seat: Leah Hanson (DFL).

Local Republicans in this district

27,914 registered voters in the First District's part of the district.

Campaign

Official office: house.mn.gov

Committee

Erica (Schwartz) for MN

Prepared and Paid for by Erica for MN. | P.O. Box 281, Nicollet, MN 56074

In their own words

YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · October 6, 2026 · Campaign video
Affordability
Campaign channel video on affordability posted on the candidate's own YouTube channel; no description text.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · September 11, 2026 · Campaign video
Anti-Fraud Legislation
Campaign channel video on anti-fraud legislation.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · August 3, 2026 · Campaign video
Fighting Fraud in State Government
Campaign channel video on fraud in state government.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · July 16, 2026 · Campaign video
Reelection Campaign
Campaign channel video about her 2026 re-election campaign.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · May 31, 2026 · Campaign video
2026 Legislative Recap
Campaign channel video recapping the 2026 legislative session.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · April 7, 2026 · Campaign video
Investing in Infrastructure
Campaign channel video on infrastructure investment.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · March 18, 2026 · Campaign video
Affordability | Erica Schwartz | House of Representatives District 18A
Earlier campaign channel video on affordability.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · February 17, 2026 · Campaign video
2026 Legislative Session
Campaign channel video at the start of the 2026 legislative session.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · January 30, 2026 · Campaign video
Schwartz Re Election Video
Campaign channel video about her re-election bid.
YouTube (Erica Schwartz for MN House) · January 4, 2026 · Campaign video
Schwartz Fraud Video
Campaign channel video on fraud in state programs.
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL) · Questionnaire
MCCL News September - October 2026, General Election Voter's Guide (Minnesota House candidates)
MCCL pro-life questionnaire chart for House candidates; Schwartz answered Yes to all 11 questions; opponent listed as no response. Published Sept-Oct 2026.

In the news

St. Peter Herald · September 30, 2026
Nicollet Public Schools launches STEM Education Partnership Initiative
Community story on the launch of Nicollet Public Schools' STEM partnership. It lists Rep. Schwartz among those at the launch event.
Radio Mankato · September 25, 2026
South Central College Celebrates Nearly $10 Million in State-Funded Campus Infrastructure Improvements
Covers the groundbreaking for South Central College's North Mankato chiller replacement, funded by asset-preservation bills that Schwartz and Sen. Frentz chief-authored.
St. Peter Herald · June 3, 2026
State and federal races to represent St. Peter area underway
Race preview after filing closed. It says Schwartz centers her campaign on tax relief and lower healthcare costs, and names DFL challenger Leah Hanson.
Minnesota House (Republican caucus) · May 29, 2026
End of Session Update from Rep. Erica Schwartz
Official end-of-session legislative newsletter from Rep. Schwartz's House office.
Minnesota House (Republican caucus) · May 19, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Rep. Erica Schwartz Secures Critical Investment for Lafayette Water Treatment Facility
Official House press release on state funding for the Lafayette water treatment facility.
Minnesota House (Republican caucus) · May 18, 2026
NEWS RELEASE: Rep. Erica Schwartz Secures Major Investment for Mankato Regional Airport in Final Hours of Legislative Session
Official House press release on funding for Mankato Regional Airport.
Mankato Free Press · April 17, 2026
Schwartz focuses on getting things done (letter to the editor)
Reader letter (not by the candidate) praising Schwartz's 134-0 HF 2169 vote and her airport-tower and South Central College funding work.
Mankato Free Press · April 9, 2026
Greater Mankato Growth spends day at the Capitol
Greater Mankato Growth's chamber day at the Capitol, where attendees heard from area legislators including Schwartz.
Minnesota House (Republican caucus) · March 18, 2026
RELEASE: Rep. Erica Schwartz Secures Unanimous House Passage of First Bill in Historic 134-0 Vote
Official House press release on House passage of her first bill, HF 2169, 134-0.
Mankato Free Press · February 3, 2026
County leaders, lawmakers talk priorities, challenges
Pre-session meeting between county leaders and area legislators. Schwartz named addressing state fraud as a major challenge for the session.

Organizations backing Schwartz

Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC
Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC lists Schwartz among its 2026 endorsed Minnesota House candidates.
NRA-PVF
NRA Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF)
NRA-PVF Minnesota grades for the Nov 3, 2026 election show Schwartz rated A and marked NRA Endorsed in House 18A.
Ballotpedia
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota PAC
Ballotpedia's 2026 endorsements list for Schwartz (HD18A) names NFIB Minnesota PAC alongside the Minnesota Chamber Leadership Fund PAC.