John-Paul McBride
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota
John-Paul McBride
Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota
MN-08 Democratic nominee?
$9.9K
AUG 18, 2026Primary Election
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$9.9KAUG 18, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. House candidate (MN-08)
PartyDemocratic
LocationMinnesota
BackgroundU.S. House candidate (MN-08)
EducationB.S., Mathematics, University of Minnesota Duluth
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Notable personal detailsJohn-Paul “JP” McBride is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District (MN-08) in the 2026 cycle. He is based in Duluth, Minnesota and has described his work experience as including employment at the Essentia Health Distribution Center in Esko. He has been covered in regional Minnesota media as a Duluth-area Democrat running against incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber.
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Political Positions
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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