John-Paul McBride

Democrat

John-Paul McBride

MN-08 Democratic nominee?

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AUG 12, 2026

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Overview

Current roleCandidate

PartyDemocratic

GenderMale

LocationMinnesota

Notable personal detailsJohn-Paul McBride is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission and designated a principal campaign committee, "MCBRIDE FOR MN CD 8." He has been listed among multiple Democratic candidates participating in community and Indivisible-affiliated forums in the district.

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Positions

LiberalConservative

Healthcare

Supports Medicare for All and prioritizes universal health care and protecting Medicare. Advocacy includes addressing the health care crisis and expanding public coverage.

Public Safety & Guns

The candidate expressed opposition to asking gun owners to surrender assault-style weapons and framed aggressive gun-reduction messaging as politically counterproductive. This indicates a posture favoring gun ownership rights and skepticism toward major new firearm restrictions.

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