Elliott Engen is a Republican member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, representing District 36A in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area, including Lino Lakes, Circle Pines, White Bear Township, and parts of Anoka and Ramsey Counties. Born October 6, 1998, he was elected in 2022 after an unsuccessful 2020 run and serves as the first Generation Z Republican in the Minnesota Legislature. Notable achievements include his role as assistant minority leader for the House Republican caucus and committee assignments on Human Services Policy, Public Safety Finance and Policy, and Rules and Legislative Administration. In 2025, he announced his candidacy for Minnesota State Auditor in the 2026 election, emphasizing fraud investigations.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended White Bear High School; B.A. in legal studies and political science from Hamline University.
• Political Experience: Elected to the House in 2022 for his second term as of 2026; previously ran unsuccessfully in 2020 against incumbent Ami Wazlawik; campaign focused on public safety, education, and economic issues; key votes include opposition to codifying abortion rights and restoring felon voting rights on parole.