MN-07 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age44 years old (Dec 18, 1981)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
EducationSoutheast Tech — A.A., Marketing
Notable personal detailsHeather Keeler is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021, representing District 4A (Moorhead and parts of Clay County). She has served in House leadership as an Assistant DFL Floor Leader and has held committee roles including co-vice chair of Human Services Finance and Policy. Keeler has a background in project management and educational leadership and has worked in multicultural recruitment. In November 2025, she filed to run for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports targeted tax policies that provide relief to families, renters, and educators, and backs expansion of credits such as the child tax credit and a renter’s/property tax refund conversion to a refundable credit. Focuses on using tax credits to support household economic security and education rather than broad tax cuts.
Healthcare
Supports expanding healthcare access and coverage in Minnesota, emphasizing affordable care and addressing rural healthcare access; has participated in Health Finance and Policy work related to expanding coverage and public-option discussions.
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Immigration & Border
Rep. Heather Keeler has participated in legislative and caucus statements condemning aggressive ICE enforcement actions in Minnesota and calling for accountability and protections for impacted communities. Her public activity during Operation Metro Surge aligns with protecting immigrant communities and opposing expanded federal enforcement in Minnesota while working within legislative channels.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports protecting and expanding access to abortion and reproductive freedoms and backed state-level protections for reproductive health care in Minnesota.
Climate & Energy
Supports state and federal actions to address climate change, backs investments in clean energy and renewable programs, and has voted for omnibus climate and energy spending and related environmental budgets. Opposed large fossil-fuel pipeline projects and has endorsed policies aiming for deep decarbonization (e.g., pathway to 100% clean electricity by 2050 at the state level).
Public Safety & Guns
Supports treating gun violence as a public‑health problem, creating an Office of Gun Violence Prevention, and advancing legislative measures to prevent gun violence while supporting public safety. Advocacy focuses on prevention, research, victim support, and commonsense gun-safety policies rather than eliminating lawful gun ownership.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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