THE 2026 CANDIDATE FILE
Candidate for U.S. House · Minnesota · District 7
THE PERSON
Erik Osberg is a county employee and former small-business owner running in western Minnesota. His campaign biography describes work in finance, media, the trades and public service, with an emphasis on rural community development.
Background sources checked October 29, 2026.
THE POLICIES
Campaign promises are labeled separately from past actions. These are sourced positions, not endorsements or predictions. No stance is assigned from party affiliation.
Supports overturning Citizens United through a constitutional amendment, removing dark money and banning individual stock trading by members of Congress.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Calls for more affordable, accessible healthcare, especially through rural clinics and hospitals.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports maintaining and expanding federal funding for public schools, students and teachers.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports family farms, small businesses and federal assistance for locally designed housing, childcare and public-safety solutions.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.Supports more affordable construction, first-time buyer assistance, renter protections and housing-first services with local federal support.
Source checked October 29, 2026 · Publication date shown in the linked source when available.THE ELECTION
U.S. House · District 7 · November 3, 2026
Candidate listing checked October 29, 2026.
Minnesota Secretary of State — My Ballot, November 3, 2026 general election ↗The candidate’s name and party follow the official ballot source. Backgrounds and issue positions are checked separately. A candidate is not an officeholder-elect unless a verified result establishes that status.