Minnesota 8th District
Pete Stauber (R) holds this seat and is running again. 2 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Pete Stauber
Republican · holds this seat today
ALiberty Score AOn the liberty side in 117 of 129 votes and bills.
Raised $2,566,760 since January 2025: 47% from PACs and other committees, 42% from people, 11% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Trina Swanson
Democrat · former immigration agency director, immigration lawyer
No gradeNo grade yetI have no votes in Congress to count for Swanson, and what Swanson has said and done settles only 2 of my principles. I went through it on October 30. A grade needs 4.
Raised $727,330 since January 2025: 94% from people, 4% from PACs and other committees, 1% from the party. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Minnesota: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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A solid letter is a grade from recorded votes on that principle. An outlined letter is on the same scale, for a candidate with no votes: it comes from what that candidate has said and done, and every source is listed below.
Trina Swanson, on the record
I have no votes in Congress to count for Swanson, so the grade above comes from this list: what Swanson has said and done on my principles. Each line has its source, and each is marked with the same test I use for votes.
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Swanson called the war in Iran unwise in a televised debate, without naming a bill or policy.
“I think the war in Iran is not a wise or smart move”
- By the test I use for votes
- Not clear either way
Opposing the war with no policy named is unclear for anyone under the site's precedent.
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In the debate she criticises her opponent for not voting to end the war in Iran when given the chance.
“Congressman Stauber has not voted to end this war in Iran any of the times he’s been given the opportunity.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Wanting votes that end American military action against Iran is against liberty on tyranny.
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In the televised debate she says she will fight for universal health care, naming Medicare for all or another single payer system.
“So I will fight for universal health care, whether that’s Medicare for all or another single payer system.”
- By the test I use for votes
- Against liberty
Government-run health care for all is against liberty on free markets.
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