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Overview

Current roleRural Rebound Initiative Coordinator (Otter Tail County, Minnesota)

PartyDemocratic

Political ideologyMainstream Democrat

GenderMale

LocationMinnesota

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BackgroundRural Rebound Initiative Coordinator (Otter Tail County, Minnesota)

EducationHamline University (attended, 1996–1999)

Notable personal detailsErik Osberg is a Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He has worked as the Rural Rebound Initiative Coordinator for Otter Tail County and has also worked in the financial sector and as a small business owner. In April 2026, he won the DFL endorsement for MN-07 at the district convention.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

The candidate emphasizes ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for all, and lists expanding access to healthcare for rural communities as a campaign priority. Public statements describe healthcare as his top concern but do not provide detailed policy prescriptions on single-payer or specific reforms.

Climate & Energy

The candidate has not released detailed climate or energy policy positions; campaign materials focus on rural economic development, agriculture, healthcare, and education and say policy specifics will be developed after listening to constituents. Public reporting notes he emphasizes “sustainable agriculture” but does not provide concrete climate or energy plans. Overall, available sources show vague or not-yet-articulated positions on climate and energy.

Fundraising

Latest report: Cycle 2026
Total raisedCash on hand
$212.3K
$159.2K
$106.2K
$53.1K
$0

2026

Latest
Year
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate

Cycle 2026

$212.3K
$95.7K
$116.6K
$7.8K

Source: FEC

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