MN-06 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleElection policy and administration expert
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundElection policy and administration expert
EducationGeorgetown University (J.D.)
Notable personal detailsDoug Chapin is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked in election policy and administration, including serving as founding director of the University of Minnesota Humphrey School’s Certificate in Election Administration program, and as Director of Elections Research at Fors Marsh Group. His earlier work includes election initiatives at The Pew Charitable Trusts and legal work focused on election and ethics law, including service as elections counsel to Democrats on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee (1997–2000).
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing tax cuts for the very wealthy, increasing contributions from high earners (including removing the Social Security tax cap), and opposes cuts to social programs while backing expanded government-provided health care options.
Healthcare
Supports Medicare for All or a public option and aims to shift the system away from for-profit insurance toward patient-centered care. Pledges to fight to reverse cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and to fully fund those programs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports clear pathways to citizenship and common-sense immigration reform that reduces time, cost, and red tape for legal immigration. Opposes federal immigration enforcement presence in Minnesota and supports withholding ICE funding and dismantling ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports full reproductive rights and states that reproductive health care decisions are a matter between a woman and her medical providers.
Climate & Energy
The candidate states that climate change is real and supports rejoining the Paris Agreement. He says he will resist efforts to halt the transition away from non‑renewable fossil fuels and work on climate issues in Congress.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports responsible gun ownership for lawful purposes but favors banning assault-style weapons and keeping them off the streets. Positions indicate support for significant restrictions on certain firearms while defending lawful hunting and self-protection ownership.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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