Candidate for Minnesota’s 8th District, 2026

Trina Swanson

D Democratic-Farmer-LaborChallengerElection Nov 3, 2026

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Fundraising

Raised: $317K
Spent: $226K
Cash on hand: $90K
Reported through: Jul 22, 2026

The race

Full race

Seat currently held by Pete Stauber (Republican).

RPete StauberIncumbent$2.0M
DLuke GulbransonChallenger$198K
DChad McKennaChallenger$27K
DEmanuel AnastosChallenger$6K
DCyle CramerChallenger$5K
DWendell Robert SmithChallenger$3K

Background

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