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Pete
Stauber

Republican Pete Stauber seeks a fifth term representing Minnesota's 8th Congressional District in the November 2026 election.

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positions
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endorsements
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Opponent Trina Swanson D Compare race →

Background

Pete Stauber is the Republican U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District, having served in the House since January 2019. 115 A Duluth native, he attended Duluth Denfeld High School and earned a bachelor of science degree from Lake Superior State University in 1990, where he played hockey on scholarship. 319 After a professional hockey career in the Detroit Red Wings organization, he worked for the Duluth Police Department from 1995 until his retirement in August 2017. 319 Before Congress, Stauber also served on the Hermantown Town Council (2001–2005 and 2011–2013) and the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners (2013–2019). 3 He and his wife reside in Hermantown, Minnesota. 119

Stauber is seeking his fifth term in 2026, facing Democratic challenger Trina Swanson in the November 3 general election. 56 He won the Republican primary after a dominant performance, according to CBS Minnesota and KAXE reporting. 69

At a glance

Party
Republican · Incumbent
Running for
U.S. House · District 8, Minnesota
Election
Nov 3, 2026
Current office
U.S. Representative for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District
Website
petestauberforcongress.com(opens in a new tab)

Where they stand

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Timeline

  1. Oct 8
    endorsement
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Pete Stauber in Minnesota's 8th District

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber for the MN-08 seat ahead of the November 3 general election.

    We Work for You · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  2. Oct 6
    debate
    Stauber and Swanson debate in Duluth in first—possibly only—televised face-off

    The WDIO-televised debate covered copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters, data centers, affordability and immigration. Stauber defended the mining-permitting process; Swanson argued environmental impacts must be weighed. The candidates also clashed over Stauber's earlier characterization of Minnesota as a 'failed state.'

    GOP Rep. Pete Stauber, DFL challenger Trina Swanson debate in Duluth · Oct 7, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  3. Sep 28
    news
    Stauber introduces Voter Voucher Transparency Act with three House colleagues

    Stauber announced legislation co-introduced with Reps. Tom Emmer, Michelle Fischbach and Brad Finstad that would require states to report how often voter vouching is used in federal elections, including registrations completed or rejected via voucher. The bill has not been enacted.

    Stauber Introduces Legislation to Create Transparency on Voter ... · Sep 28, 2026 (opens in a new tab)
  4. Aug 11
    filing
    August primary produces Stauber vs. Swanson general-election matchup in MN-08

    The August 11 primary set up the general-election contest between incumbent Republican Pete Stauber and DFL nominee Trina Swanson. Stauber received about 58,000 Republican primary votes; Swanson won 77% of the DFL primary vote.

    Trina Swanson Explains Why She Can Win Pete Stauber’s Congressional Seat · Sep 22, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

Endorsements

  • Pro-Israel America organization
    Listed as a Stauber endorser in the iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 general-election race; date not stated. ivoterguide.com
  • Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation Political Action Committee (MFBF PAC) organization
    The PAC's 2026 endorsement list includes Stauber for CD 8; date not stated in the announcement. fbmn.org
  • National Right to Life organization
    Listed as a Stauber endorser in the iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 general-election race; date not stated. ivoterguide.com
  • Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life PAC organization
    Listed as a Stauber endorser in the iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 general-election race; date not stated. ivoterguide.com
  • Huck PAC organization
    Listed as a Stauber endorser in the iVoterGuide profile for the 2026 general-election race; date not stated. ivoterguide.com
  • National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB FedPAC) organization
    NFIB announced Stauber among its endorsed Minnesota U.S. House candidates. fischbachforcongress.com · Sep 9, 2026
  • Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) organization
    CRES included Stauber in its first round of 2026 House endorsements. cresenergy.com · Aug 31, 2026
  • President Donald Trump official
    Trump posted on Truth Social: 'Pete Stauber has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election.' trumpstruth.org · Nov 3, 2025
  • International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 49 union
    Local 49 endorsed Stauber for reelection in the 8th District. This endorsement predates the 2026 election cycle but is listed in the 2026 race profile. local49.org · Jun 24, 2024

Campaign finance

Totals filed with the Federal Election Commission for the 2026 election cycle.

Raised
$2.00M
Spent
$1.32M
Cash on hand
$1.20M

As of Jul 22, 2026. Filings are periodic, so recent money may not be included yet. ↳ FEC record H8MN08043(opens in a new tab)

Sources 16

  1. [1] GOP Rep. Pete Stauber, DFL challenger Trina Swanson debate in Duluth(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  2. [2] We Work for You(opens in a new tab) Oct 7, 2026
  3. [3] Stauber Introduces Legislation to Create Transparency on Voter ...(opens in a new tab) Sep 28, 2026
  4. [4] Trina Swanson Explains Why She Can Win Pete Stauber’s Congressional Seat(opens in a new tab) Sep 22, 2026
  5. [5] Pete Stauber(opens in a new tab) Sep 17, 2026
  6. [6] Minnesota Small Businesses Endorse Pro-Small Business Candidates for Election to the U.S. House of Representatives - Fischbach for Congress(opens in a new tab) Sep 9, 2026
  7. [7] Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Announces First ...(opens in a new tab) Aug 31, 2026
  8. [8] 2026 PAC Endorsements - fbmn.org(opens in a new tab) Aug 27, 2026
  9. [9] Press Releases | Representative Pete Stauber(opens in a new tab) Jun 10, 2026
  10. [10] Meet Pete - Pete Stauber for Congress(opens in a new tab) Apr 11, 2026
  11. [11] Stauber Responds to President Trump's State of the Union ...(opens in a new tab) Feb 24, 2026
  12. [12] Donald J. Trump: "Congressman Pete Stauber is doing a fantastic job representing the wonderful...(opens in a new tab) Nov 3, 2025
  13. [13] Stauber Statement on Schumer Shutdown(opens in a new tab) Oct 1, 2025
  14. [14] Stauber Votes to Send Rescissions Package to President Trump's Desk(opens in a new tab) Jul 18, 2025
  15. [15] Stauber Supports House Passage of the Big, Beautiful Reconciliation Bill(opens in a new tab) May 22, 2025
  16. [16] Right to Work - IUOE Local 49(opens in a new tab) Sep 1, 2020
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