Bob Helland
MN-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleMedical device industry professional
PartyDemocratic
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
BackgroundMedical device industry professional
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Notable personal detailsBob Helland is a Minnesota political candidate who has run for federal and state office and is a 2026 Democratic candidate for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. He previously ran for Minnesota secretary of state as the Independence Party nominee in 2014 and later sought office as a Democrat, including a 2016 U.S. House run in Minnesota’s 6th District and a 2018 Minnesota House race. He has been described as working in the medical device industry and as a musician, and he has lived in Duluth.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bob Helland lists "tax reform" as one of his key campaign issues but publicly available campaign and local news materials do not provide clear, specific proposals indicating whether he favors raising taxes on higher earners, cutting taxes, or another concrete tax-policy direction.
Healthcare
Bob Helland supports universal health care and lists it as a key issue on his campaign platform.
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Climate & Energy
Bob Helland’s campaign materials list “stewarding the land” among his key issues but do not provide specific climate or energy policy proposals; public reporting on his campaign announcement likewise describes his candidacy without detailed positions on emissions, renewable energy, or fossil-fuel policy.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate has stated he will "hold a neutral position" on firearms and gun reform, indicating no clear support for either expanded restrictions or strong pro-gun policies. This reflects a mixed or noncommittal stance on gun policy.
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