MN-02 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleState Representative
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
Age52 years old (Sep 15, 1973)
GenderFemale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundMinnesota State Representative
Notable personal detailsKaela Berg is an American politician and labor advocate serving as a Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, first elected in 2020 and taking office in January 2021. She represents House District 55B (Burnsville area) and has worked as a flight attendant and union activist, and has also been listed as an independent labor consultant. In October 2025, she announced a campaign for the U.S. House seat in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports raising taxes on high-income earners and addressing what she calls an unfair tax structure; sponsored legislation to create a new top individual income tax tier to offset lost federal Medicaid funds.
Healthcare
Supports expanding access to affordable healthcare including coverage for pre-existing conditions, mental health and chemical-dependency treatment, and expanded reproductive care; advocates lowering out-of-pocket costs and regulating hospital mergers and profit-driven structures in public insurance. Positions emphasize strengthening public programs and broader access rather than full privatization or repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Opposes aggressive ICE enforcement actions and supports access to services for immigrants; has publicly confronted ICE and opposed measures to strip state healthcare from undocumented residents.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports codifying and defending abortion and reproductive freedom in Minnesota law, describes abortion as healthcare and a right, and has voted for state legislation (the PRO Act) to protect reproductive freedoms and related privacy and contraception rights.
Climate & Energy
Supports aggressive clean-energy targets and legislation to decarbonize Minnesota’s electricity sector and advance clean-energy jobs; co-authored and voted for a bill to require 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 and has sponsored/advocated for procurement and clean-construction measures to favor low-carbon materials.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports expanded gun violence prevention measures including universal/background checks for private transfers, Extreme Risk Protection Orders (red flag laws), stronger penalties for straw purchases, required reporting of lost/stolen firearms, and bans on devices (binary/trigger activators) that increase firearm lethality.
News
Kaela Berg is in the news because Kalshi said it suspended and fined her and two other political candidates for betting on their own races. The company described the activity as political insider trading and said it has added safeguards to stop candidates from trading on their own elections. The report does not give more detail about Berg’s specific race or response.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Kaela Berg for MN-02 Democratic nominee?
Several Minnesota state representatives
Public endorsement
Several unions endorsed Kaela Berg in Minnesota's 2nd congressional district race (2026).
Several unions
Public endorsement
Several unions endorsed Kaela Berg for the 2026 Minnesota's 2nd congressional district race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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