Michelle Fischbach
RIncumbentFEC H0MN07091
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Raised this cycle$1.7M
Cash on hand: $866K
2026 race
MN-07 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Michelle Fischbach.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Minnesota Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$2.3M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Erik Osberg
DChallengerFEC H6MN07312
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Raised this cycle$577K
Cash on hand: $127K
Local signal
Early read on MN-07 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Michelle Fischbachleans negative
0 pos9 neutral2 neg11 articles
Erik Osbergleans positive
1 pos6 neutral0 neg7 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$2.3M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$2.3M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$457
$286 for · $171 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michelle Fischbach(R)incumbent + MINNESOTA CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR LIFE, INC. FEDERAL PAC $286 − MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY $171 | $1.7M | $286 | $171 | $1.7M |
Erik Osberg(D) | $577K | — | — | $577K |
2 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heather Keeler(D)defeated | $63K | — | — | $63K |
Dave Hughes(R)defeated | $26K | — | — | $26K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MN versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Michelle Fischbach(R)63% in-state · $522K itemized
$329K in-state$193K out-of-state
Erik Osberg(D)93% in-state · $179K itemized
$166K in-state$13K out-of-state
2 defeated candidates — show
Heather Keeler(D)defeated93% in-state · $36K itemized
$33K in-state$3K out-of-state
Dave Hughes(R)defeated96% in-state · $19K itemized
$18K in-state$750 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Fischbach | Osberg | You |
|---|---|---|---|
Abortion Tax dollars should not pay for abortions. | — | ||
Abortion Each state should set its own abortion laws. | — | ||
Agriculture Federal farm subsidies should be reduced and redirected toward smaller producers. | — | ||
Criminal Justice The federal government should send more money to local police departments. | — | ||
Economy Reducing the national debt should be a higher priority than new spending. | — | ||
Education Parents should be able to use public funds — through vouchers — to send their kids to private or charter schools. | — | ||
Education Federal Title IX protections should explicitly include sexual orientation and gender identity. | — | ||
Guns Civilian ownership of AR-15-style rifles should be restricted. | — | ||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | ||
Healthcare Medicare should be allowed to negotiate lower prescription drug prices. | — | ||
Healthcare Enhanced ACA premium subsidies should be made permanent at expanded levels. | — | ||
Immigration The U.S. should do more to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. | — | ||
Governance & Other Outside political spending — from PACs and super PACs — should be limited more strictly. | — | ||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — | ||
Veterans The VA should cover more veterans and more health conditions. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Erik Osberg
- Forum editorial: A summary of our political endorsements as Election Day nearsThe Forum (Fargo)Oct 29
- Osberg challenges Fischbach’s record in sole CD7 debateThe Forum (Fargo)Oct 16
- Prairie Public sets US House debates for ND, Minn. 7th DistrictThe Forum (Fargo)Sep 29
- District 7 candidate Eric Osberg holds fish fry town hall in BreckenridgeThe Forum (Fargo)Sep 23
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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