Erik Osberg
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMinnesota, district 7
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
The district
MN-7 · Minnesota
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Media Marketing Firm Owner, Ex-TV Sports Reporter & Ex-Construction Worker.
The campaign · in their wordserikosberg4congress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Protect the Constitution. Answer to the People
“Erik will defend the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, protect fair elections, and make sure those in power answer to the people - not party insiders, special interests, or their own ambitions.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Get Money Out Of Politics
“That is why this campaign has pledged to end the influence of Citizens United, refuses to accept corporate PAC money, and is proud that 100% of our fundraising has come from individual donors just like you.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Lower Healthcare Costs
“Erik believes healthcare should be more affordable, more accessible, and more responsive to the needs of rural communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 170 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Minnesota House, district 7 · 7 days out
Michelle FischbachRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record95%Erik OsbergDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · Left 29 from statements3%2529
54 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$537k
Raised
$517k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$293k
Itemized · 57% of individual
426
Named donors
92%
Itemized from Minnesota
By occupation
$101k
$68k
$22k
$8k
$7k
By state
$269k
$16k
$4k
$1k
$1k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I believe we need to put our natural resources above profit on the priority list.”
“Erik will fight to: ... Support small and mid-sized family farms, not just large corporate ones”
“Erik supports strong funding for voluntary conservation programs that are practical, accessible, and designed to work for farms of different sizes.”
On the ballot with them · Minnesota, Nov 3, 2026
MN Senate · open seat
Peggy Flanagan (DFL) · 84%
vs. Michele Tafoya (R) · 16%
MN Governor · open seat
Amy Klobuchar (DFL) · 95%
vs. Lisa Demuth (R) · 5%
MN-1
Brad Finstad (R) · 62%
vs. Jake Johnson (DFL) · 37%
MN-2 · open seat
Matt Little (DFL) · 95%
vs. Eric Pratt (R) · 3%
MN-3
Kelly Morrison (DFL) · 96%
vs. Tyler Bass (R) · 4%
MN-4
Betty McCollum (DFL) · 98%
vs. Paul Wikstrom (R) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Erik Osberg
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Fischbach (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“We Can Do Better”
Plank 1
Protect the Constitution. Answer to the People
“Erik will defend the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, protect fair elections, and make sure those in power answer to the people - not party insiders, special interests, or their own ambitions.”
Plank 2
Get Money Out Of Politics
“That is why this campaign has pledged to end the influence of Citizens United, refuses to accept corporate PAC money, and is proud that 100% of our fundraising has come from individual donors just like you.”
Plank 3
Lower Healthcare Costs
“Erik believes healthcare should be more affordable, more accessible, and more responsive to the needs of rural communities.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · erikosberg4congress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Energy and landLeft 37
Left, 37 points from center
Crime and justiceLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Health careLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Civil rightsLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
ImmigrationLeft 31
Left, 31 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
GunsLeans left, with conditions
Leans left, with conditions
Federal powerLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Business and laborMixed
Mixed
The race · MN-7 · 7 days out
Michelle FischbachRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record95%Erik OsbergDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · Left 29 from statements3%2529
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 57% of individual
Named donors
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I believe we need to put our natural resources above profit on the priority list.”
“Erik will fight to: ... Support small and mid-sized family farms, not just large corporate ones”
“Erik supports strong funding for voluntary conservation programs that are practical, accessible, and designed to work for farms of different sizes.”
On the ballot with them · Minnesota
MN Senate · open seatFlanagan (DFL) vs. Tafoya (R)84% · 16%MN Governor · open seatKlobuchar (DFL) vs. Demuth (R)95% · 5%MN-1Finstad (R) vs. Johnson (DFL)62% · 37%MN-2 · open seatLittle (DFL) vs. Pratt (R)95% · 3%MN-3Morrison (DFL) vs. Bass (R)96% · 4%MN-4McCollum (DFL) vs. Wikstrom (R)98% · 4%
All 10 Minnesota races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll