Paul Wikstrom
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMinnesota, district 4
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
MN-4 · Minnesota
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Software Engineering Manager & '24/'25 St Rep Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordswikstromforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
STOP THE FRAUD
“Demand Accountability - fraud will not stop until perpetrators in both the public and private sector are held accountable.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
AFFORDABILITY
“Protect and Expand Tax Cuts - eliminate tax on tips, no tax on overtime, expand child tax credits and eliminate the death tax to protect farms and small businesses.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
JOBS AND BUSINESS
“Invest in America and Minnesota FIRST starting with domestic manufacturing and energy independence.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 32 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 5 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Minnesota House, district 4 · 7 days out
Betty McCollumDemocrat (DFL) · incumbent · Left 32 on the record98%Paul WikstromRepublican · challenger · Right 34 from statements4%3234
66 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$63k
Raised
$53k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$40k
Itemized · 77% of individual
44
Named donors
99%
Itemized from Minnesota
By occupation
$19k
$15k
$4k
$1k
$1k
By state
$40k
$500
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“increase American energy, food and housing supply by reducing regulation and improving investment climate”
“Minnesota’s heavy tax burden, combined with recurring instances of state-funded wasteful spending, stifles economic growth”
“Protect and Expand Tax Cuts – eliminate tax on tips, no tax on overtime, expand child tax credits and eliminate the death tax”
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-5
Ilhan Omar (DFL) · 95%
vs. John Nagel (R) · 5%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Paul Wikstrom
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Republican · Challenger4%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. McCollum (DFL), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“LET'S FIX WASHINGTON”
Plank 1
STOP THE FRAUD
“Demand Accountability - fraud will not stop until perpetrators in both the public and private sector are held accountable.”
Plank 2
AFFORDABILITY
“Protect and Expand Tax Cuts - eliminate tax on tips, no tax on overtime, expand child tax credits and eliminate the death tax to protect farms and small businesses.”
Plank 3
JOBS AND BUSINESS
“Invest in America and Minnesota FIRST starting with domestic manufacturing and energy independence.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · wikstromforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 27
Right, 27 points from center
Energy and landRight 24
Right, 24 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
EducationRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
The race · MN-4 · 7 days out
Betty McCollumDemocrat (DFL) · incumbent · Left 32 on the record98%Paul WikstromRepublican · challenger · Right 34 from statements4%3234
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 77% 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
“increase American energy, food and housing supply by reducing regulation and improving investment climate”
“Minnesota’s heavy tax burden, combined with recurring instances of state-funded wasteful spending, stifles economic growth”
“Protect and Expand Tax Cuts – eliminate tax on tips, no tax on overtime, expand child tax credits and eliminate the death tax”
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-5Omar (DFL) vs. Nagel (R)95% · 5%
All 10 Minnesota races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll