Jake Johnson
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger37%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMinnesota, district 1
AgainstBrad Finstad (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitejakejohnsonforcongress.com ↗
X@JakeJohnsonMN ↗ Campaign
The district
MN-1 · Minnesota
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Teacher.
The campaign · in their wordsjakejohnsonforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Solving Problems for Southern Minnesota”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Bring down costs
“Jake will vote to end the massive tariffs and the Iran War, fight the corporate monopolies, and cut taxes for working families.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Take on corruption
“Jake has a full plan to take on fraud, tackle the national debt, support term limits, and refuse money from Corporate PACs.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Invest in small towns
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 149 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 8 statements
L-lean
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Minnesota House, district 1 · 7 days out
Brad FinstadRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record62%Jake JohnsonDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements37%2519
44 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$3.2M
Raised
$2.8M
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$1.8M
Itemized · 66% of individual
2,182
Named donors
73%
Itemized from Minnesota
By occupation
$719k
$184k
$119k
$36k
$34k
By state
$1.3M
$109k
$92k
$45k
$45k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I look forward to voting to restore Medicaid funding”
“Like most Minnesotans, I believe we should restore Roe v. Wade.”
“expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms”
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-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%
MN-5
Ilhan Omar (DFL) · 95%
vs. John Nagel (R) · 5%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jake Johnson
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger37%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Finstad (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Solving Problems for Southern Minnesota”
Plank 1
Bring down costs
“Jake will vote to end the massive tariffs and the Iran War, fight the corporate monopolies, and cut taxes for working families.”
Plank 2
Take on corruption
“Jake has a full plan to take on fraud, tackle the national debt, support term limits, and refuse money from Corporate PACs.”
Plank 3
Invest in small towns
“Jake will work to finally pass a bipartisan farm bill, protect our communities from data centers, and fully fund our rural clinics, police departments, and public schools.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jakejohnsonforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesL-lean 17
L-lean, 17 points from center
Energy and landL-lean 21
L-lean, 21 points from center
Health careLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Housing and techLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
Foreign policyLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
ImmigrationMixed
Mixed
TradeLeft 23
Left, 23 points from center
Crime and justiceL·Cntr 4
L·Cntr, 4 points from center
The race · MN-1 · 7 days out
Brad FinstadRepublican · incumbent · Right 25 on the record62%Jake JohnsonDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · L-lean 19 from statements37%2519
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 66% 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 look forward to voting to restore Medicaid funding”
“Like most Minnesotans, I believe we should restore Roe v. Wade.”
“expanding crop insurance and credit for small and diversified farms”
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-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%MN-5Omar (DFL) vs. Nagel (R)95% · 5%
All 10 Minnesota races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll