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Eric Pratt
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota
Republican
Eric Pratt
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota
$4.7K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — MN-02 House winner?
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10%chance to win
$4.7KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleState Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundBusiness executive
Notable personal detailsEric R. Pratt is an American politician and business executive who has served in the Minnesota Senate and has been associated with Senate District 55. He is also a founder and chief executive officer of ST Paper. Pratt has run for Minnesota Senate and has been referenced in Minnesota statewide election and legislative records.
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Eric Pratt says Minnesota families are overtaxed and that more of their own money should stay in their pockets. His campaign emphasizes lowering costs, supporting small businesses, restoring economic stability, and reducing property taxes.
Healthcare
Eric Pratt has backed market-oriented health care policy, including extending Minnesota’s reinsurance program to lower premiums and improve access. He has also criticized mandate-heavy health care budgets and opposed a public option buy-out, framing his approach around lower costs and less government pressure on insurers and providers.
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Immigration & Border
Eric Pratt’s campaign calls for securing the border, restoring control at the border, reinstating remain in Mexico, and giving law enforcement the tools to protect neighborhoods. The messaging frames immigration and border policy as a public safety and enforcement issue.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Eric Pratt has described the Dobbs ruling as striking down Roe v. Wade and said the Legislature should build policies that protect life at all stages while supporting women, children, and families. His public statement reflects support for abortion restrictions rather than broad abortion access, but it does not specify a total ban.
Climate & Energy
Eric Pratt has backed an all-of-the-above energy approach focused on affordability and reliability. He has supported moving toward clean energy while emphasizing nuclear, hydro, and natural gas, and he has criticized mandates he says ignore those sources or raise costs for families.
Public Safety & Guns
Eric Pratt’s campaign emphasizes support for law enforcement, first responders, and keeping communities safe. A Minnesota gun-owners scorecard also shows him opposing a gun control/public safety bill that included expanded firearm transfer requirements and a red-flag-style confiscation program.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 12, 2026
Eric Pratt is in the news as the Republican candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District race. Recent coverage says he is running unopposed for the GOP nomination and is set to face the Democratic nominee in the general election. The district is being described as likely to stay Democratic, so Pratt’s campaign is entering a tough race.
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$511.2K
$383.4K
$255.6K
$127.8K
$0
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2026
$511.2K
$254.4K
$256.8K
$13.5K
Source: FEC
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