38th Minnesota

Erika Vargas

Erika Vargas of Coon Rapids represented Minnesota at the Queen Woman Lady of the States 2026 in Miami, simulated in the pageant game Pageant Consultant. She finished 38th of 51. Her strongest preliminary category was swimsuit, at 7.00.

Age

27

Hometown

Coon Rapids

Occupation

Commercial saturation diver. She works at 300 feet in Lake Superior.

Platform

Veterans’ return to civilian life

Talent

Contemporary dance

Fun fact

Her resting heart rate has been recorded at 52 at depth.

“I was a little nervous about the gown.”