Matt
Little
DFL nominee Matt Little runs for Minnesota's open 2nd Congressional District seat in November 2026
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Background
Matt Little is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) attorney and former elected official from Lakeville, Minnesota, running for the U.S. House seat in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District in 2026. He was born and raised in Lakeville and currently lives in New Market Township. 3
Little holds a B.A. in political science from the University of Minnesota Morris and a law degree from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Before entering politics, he taught English in Chile for a year. He has run his own law firm since 2015. 31
He was elected to the Lakeville City Council in 2010, became mayor of Lakeville in 2012 (reelected in 2014), and won election to the Minnesota Senate (District 58) in 2016, serving from January 2, 2017, to January 3, 2021. 31
Little won the DFL primary on August 11, 2026, securing the party's nomination for the open seat previously held by Rep. Angie Craig, who chose to run for the U.S. Senate. He faces Republican Eric Pratt in the November 2026 general election. 12136
At a glance
- Party
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor
- Running for
- U.S. House · District 2, Minnesota
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
- Current office
- Attorney and law firm owner
- Website
- littleforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)
Where they stand
Each position links to the page it was drawn from. Quotes are verbatim.
Timeline
- Oct 9debateLittle and Pratt hold contentious debate on MPR News Politics Friday
Little and Pratt debated on MPR's Politics Friday. Little advocated Medicare for All, called for a one-year federal moratorium on data centers, and said he would oppose further funding for the Iran war, stating he would 'leave Iran immediately.' The candidates also disputed their collaboration on insulin-cost legislation.
Friction clear as Minnesota congressional hopefuls in 2nd District debate on Politics Friday · Oct 9, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Oct 3debateLittle and Pratt debate on KSTP, sparring over healthcare and data centers
In a debate hosted by KSTP, Little supported Medicare for All, banning prior authorization, and allowing Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. The candidates also clashed on data centers and healthcare policy.
Vote 2026: 2nd Congressional District candidates debate · Oct 3, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 28newsStar Tribune reports Little's positions on ICE, data centers, tariffs, and the Iran war
The Star Tribune reported that Little said he would seek congressional hearings into ICE actions during Operation Metro Surge, supported a one-year pause on data-center development, and opposed Trump administration policies on tariffs, immigration, and the Iran war.
Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig's seat. Here's where the candidates stand · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 25endorsementEducation Minnesota endorses Little for MN-02 congressional seat
The statewide teachers' union Education Minnesota announced its endorsement of Matt Little for the 2nd Congressional District. The endorsement was approved by the political action committees of both the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association.
Education Minnesota endorses Little, Swanson for Congress · Sep 25, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 22debateLittle and Pratt participate in Access to Democracy candidate forum for MN-02
Matt Little and Eric Pratt appeared in a candidate forum for the 2nd Congressional District, recorded and released via Buzzsprout as part of the Access to Democracy series.
2nd Congressional District (Matt Little & Eric Pratt) · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 16endorsementLittle's primary opponents endorse him; Craig stops short of full endorsement
The Star Tribune reported that Little's Democratic primary opponents endorsed him for the general election. Rep. Angie Craig said she was supporting Little but stopped short of a full endorsement.
The battle for Angie Craig's seat is about ‘the person as much as the party' · Sep 16, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Sep 13pollImpact Research poll shows Little at 52%, Pratt at 40% in MN-02
An Impact Research poll (n=500) showed Little leading Pratt 52% to 40%. Sponsorship, margin of error, and other methodology details were not provided in the source.
MN-02 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Aug 11newsLittle wins DFL primary, advances to general election
Matt Little won the DFL primary with approximately 47.2% of the vote (41,792 votes), advancing to the general election against Republican Eric Pratt. The count had not yet been certified as of the source's October 7 update.
MN-2 — US House projection · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab) - Jun 21pollHarper Polling survey shows Little at 45%, Pratt at 40% in MN-02
A Harper Polling survey (n=415) showed Matt Little at 45% and Eric Pratt at 40% in the MN-02 race. Methodology details beyond sample size were not provided in the source.
MN-02 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote · Oct 2, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Endorsements
- Minnesota High School DFL organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Robert Bierman officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Zack Stephenson officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Rick Hansen officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- John Huot officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Greg Clausen officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Pramila Jayapal officialU.S. representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Maxwell Frost officialU.S. representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Mike Supina officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Kevin Dahle officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Janet Williams officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Davin Sokup officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Sierra Club organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Leaders We Deserve organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- SEIU unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota 50501 organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- St. Olaf DFL organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Julie Blaha officialMinnesota state auditor; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- AFL-CIO unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Common Defense organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- LCV Action Fund organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Faith in Minnesota organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Moms Demand Action: Gun Sense Candidate Distinction organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Keith Ellison officialMinnesota attorney general and former U.S. representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Erin Maye Quade officialMinnesota state senator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- María Isa Pérez-Vega officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Mary Frances Clardy officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Matt Norris officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Brad Tabke officialMinnesota legislator or former legislator; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Betty McCollum officialU.S. representative from Minnesota's 4th District; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Greg Casar officialU.S. representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Sarah McBride officialU.S. representative; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- R.T. Rybak officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Marla Vagts officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Dan Gustafson officialLocal or former official; listed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota State Association of Letter Carriers unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota State Council of Machinists unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Native Peoples Caucus organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Jane Fonda Climate PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Patriotic Millionaires organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Giffords PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE) unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota DFL Senior Caucus organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- DFL Rural Caucus organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Clean Water Action organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Friends of the Boundary Waters organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- A New Policy PAC organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Indivisible Shakopee, Prior Lake, Savage organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Our Revolution organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Minnesota Young DFL organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- UMN College Democrats organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- American Demands organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- APWU Minnesota Postal Workers Union unionListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Unrig Washington organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- DFL Environmental Caucus organizationListed on campaign endorsement page without a date. littleforcongress.com
- Education Minnesota unionEducation Minnesota announced its endorsement on September 25, 2026. The announcement notes the recommendation was accepted by the political action committees of the American Federation of Teachers and the National Education Association. educationminnesota.org · Sep 25, 2026
- MoveOn organizationMoveOn endorsed Little for MN-02; candidate page dated September 21, 2026. front.moveon.org · Sep 21, 2026
- American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) unionAFGE announced its endorsement of Little for the U.S. House on September 18, 2026. afge.org · Sep 18, 2026
- Congressional Progressive Caucus organizationListed on campaign page as 'Congressional Progressive Caucus'; a Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC announcement was reported on June 30, 2026. Date is from the CPC PAC press-release listing. weareprogressives.org · Jun 30, 2026
- Minnesota DFL (Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party) organizationCampaign says Little is the 'ONLY' 2nd District candidate endorsed by the party. DFL endorsement won at the party's 2nd District convention on May 9, 2026, per post-primary reporting. minnpost.com · May 9, 2026
- National Nurses United unionNNU announced its endorsement of Little for Minnesota's 2nd District. nationalnursesunited.org · Mar 26, 2026
Campaign finance
Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.
- Raised
- $923K
- Spent
- $796K
- Cash on hand
- $128K
As of Jul 22, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H6MN02230(opens in a new tab)
Sources 20
- [1] Endorsements - Matt Little for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 12, 2026
- [2] Friction clear as Minnesota congressional hopefuls in 2nd District debate on Politics Friday(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [3] Friction clear as Minnesota congressional hopefuls in 2nd District debate on Politics Friday(opens in a new tab) Oct 9, 2026
- [4] MN-2 — US House projection(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
- [5] Fighting for Tax Cuts(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [6] Key Issues - Matt Little for Congress(opens in a new tab) Oct 6, 2026
- [7] Vote 2026: 2nd Congressional District candidates debate(opens in a new tab) Oct 3, 2026
- [8] MN-02 House race 2026 | Smarter.Vote(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [9] Second Congressional District candidate questionnaire(opens in a new tab) Oct 2, 2026
- [10] 2026 Election: U.S. House Minnesota's 2nd District(opens in a new tab) Sep 30, 2026
- [11] Trump looms large in Little-Pratt race for Angie Craig's seat. Here's where the candidates stand(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
- [12] Education Minnesota endorses Little, Swanson for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 25, 2026
- [13] 2nd Congressional District (Matt Little & Eric Pratt)(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
- [14] Matt Little : MoveOn: People-Powered Progress(opens in a new tab) Sep 21, 2026
- [15] Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Minnesota's Peggy ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 18, 2026
- [16] The battle for Angie Craig's seat is about ‘the person as much as the party'(opens in a new tab) Sep 16, 2026
- [17] Fighting to Regulate AI and Data Centers(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2026
- [18] Matt Little prevails in the 2nd District, expanding progressive wins in Democratic primaries(opens in a new tab) Aug 12, 2026
- [19] National Nurses United endorses Matt Little for Minnesota's ...(opens in a new tab) Mar 26, 2026
- [20] Press Releases - Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC(opens in a new tab) Jul 5, 2017