Erik Osberg
Candidate for Minnesota 7th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Minnesota 7th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: U.S. Representative District 7 — 'Erik Osberg', DFL · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Minnesota 7th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Otter Tail County, Polk County, Marshall County, Roseau County, Kittson County, Morrison County, Clay County, Renville County, Todd County, Norman County, Redwood County, Kandiyohi County, Lac qui Parle County, Swift County, Wilkin County and 19 more; parts of Stearns County, Becker County, Hubbard County and Brown County.
Includes Alexandria, Detroit Lakes, Moorhead (part), The Lakes, Ada, Akeley, Albany, Alberta, Aldrich, Alvarado, Appleton, Arco and 328 more.
1,329 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026
Results
Certified results for Minnesota 7th Congressional District
U.S. Representative District 7
2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle FischbachRepublican | Republican | 275,098 | 70.4% |
| AJ (John) PetersDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 114,979 | 29.4% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 433 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
U.S. Representative District 7
2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle FischbachRepublican | Republican | 204,766 | 66.9% |
| Jill AbahsainDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 84,455 | 27.6% |
| Travis "Bull" JohnsonOther party | Other party | 16,421 | 5.4% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 224 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
U.S. Representative District 7
2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle FischbachRepublican | Republican | 194,066 | 53.4% |
| Collin C PetersonDemocratic-Farmer-Labor | Democratic-Farmer-Labor | 144,840 | 39.8% |
| Slater JohnsonOther party | Other party | 17,710 | 4.9% |
| Rae Hart AndersonOther party | Other party | 6,499 | 1.8% |
| Write-inOther party | Other party | 362 | 0.1% |
Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 11
- Raised
- $334,945cycle to date through Jul 22
- Cash on Hand
- $114,432cycle to date through Jul 22
- Spent
- $220,512cycle to date through Jul 22
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jul 22
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Ce Print + Promo$26,532.19
- Ngp Van$12,590.00
- Honsa Binder Printing Company$5,866.14
- Every Action Inc$4,719.75
Campaign finance — Erik Osberg For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Erik Osberg For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026
Raised $334,944.86 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $220,512.49 · cash on hand $114,432.37 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $309,707.93 (92%); PACs and other political committees $1,000.00 (0%); Candidate contributions $24,236.74 (7%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): general consulting $58,659.87; staff, contractors and reimbursements $38,243.57; other $34,443.42; media and advertising $31,354.86; digital $21,356.33; field and canvassing $5,866.14.
Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Pre-Primary ReportFEC · through Jul 22, 2026View the Filing
- Q2 ReportFEC · through Jun 30, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“Erik is running for Congress because Western Minnesota needs leadership that listens, tells the truth, and gets to work.”
“This campaign believes in liberty & justice for ALL. This campaign believes in fiscal responsibility, personal freedoms & local solutions to local problems.”
“Erik Osberg is a working-class problem solver running for Congress in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. He believes actions speak louder than words & is running to restore real representation for Western Minnesota.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Minnesota 7th Congressional District election, 2026Aug 11, 2026 · Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://www.erikosberg4congress.com captured 2026-09-24T21:32:13Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://www.erikosberg4congress.com
Source: erikosberg4congress.com (active; $334K raised per FEC)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Minnesota 7th Congressional District
- Michelle FischbachRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Minnesota 7th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "Erik Osberg" (DFL) on the MN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MN official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · MN-07
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Erik yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_na4mbpk99.
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