Trina Swanson
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
Running for
OfficeU.S. House
SeatMinnesota, district 8
AgainstPete Stauber (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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The district
MN-8 · Minnesota
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Retired USCIS International Operations Director.
The campaign · in their wordstrinaforcongress.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Care Close to Home
“I will fight for universal healthcare.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Mining That Works for Minnesota
“I support mining and miners.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 234 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 6 statements
Left
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
The race · Minnesota House, district 8 · 7 days out
Pete StauberRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 21 on the record83%Trina SwansonDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · Left 23 from statements17%2123
44 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
$650k
Raised
$612k
From individuals
Named donors · gifts over $200
$389k
Itemized · 64% of individual
566
Named donors
81%
Itemized from Minnesota
By occupation
$196k
$43k
$7k
$7k
$7k
By state
$316k
$9k
$9k
$8k
$7k
The FEC doesn't name donors who give under $200, so their gifts count in Raised but not Itemized.
In their own words
“I will fight for universal healthcare.”
“Protect rural hospitals and clinics by opposing cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates.”
“Healthcare decisions should be made between patients and their providers, not by judges and politicians.”
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
Trina Swanson
Candidate · U.S. House · Minnesota
Democrat (DFL) · Challenger17%
Party to win · Kalshi
Oct 27, 2026 snapshot
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Stauber (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“OPPORTUNITY AT HOME”
Plank 1
Care Close to Home
“I will fight for universal healthcare.”
Plank 2
Mining That Works for Minnesota
“I support mining and miners.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · trinaforcongress.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Health careLeft 35
Left, 35 points from center
TradeLeft 33
Left, 33 points from center
Energy and landLeft 24
Left, 24 points from center
ImmigrationL-lean 13
L-lean, 13 points from center
Budget and taxesLeft 28
Left, 28 points from center
EducationLeans left
Leans left
The race · MN-8 · 7 days out
Pete StauberRepublican · incumbent · Rt-lean 21 on the record83%Trina SwansonDemocrat (DFL) · challenger · Left 23 from statements17%2123
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
Money · FEC through Sep 30, 2026
Raised, 2026
From individuals
Itemized · 64% 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 will fight for universal healthcare.”
“Protect rural hospitals and clinics by opposing cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates.”
“Healthcare decisions should be made between patients and their providers, not by judges and politicians.”
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