Pete Stauber
Republican candidate for U.S. House in Minnesota
$14.0K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Live Odds — MN-08 House winner?
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87%chance to win
$14.0KNOV 7, 2026Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Representative
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyPopulist Republican
Age60 years old (May 10, 1966)
GenderMale
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LocationMinnesota
BackgroundU.S. Representative
EducationLake Superior State University — B.A., criminology
Notable personal detailsPeter Allen "Pete" Stauber is an American politician and former law enforcement officer who has represented Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House since 2019. He previously served as a St. Louis County commissioner, a Hermantown city councilor, and a Duluth police officer. Stauber played college hockey at Lake Superior State University and later played minor-league professional hockey in the Detroit Red Wings organization.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Pete Stauber supports extending the 2017 tax cuts and has backed measures he says provide no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, and more relief for workers and small businesses. He also emphasizes reducing federal spending, saving taxpayer dollars, and promoting domestic energy and mining to support jobs and lower prices.
Healthcare
Stauber’s public statements emphasize protecting Medicaid for the most vulnerable and stopping fraud in federal health care programs. The available evidence shows support for preserving existing public health programs while focusing on accountability and waste reduction, but not a clear position on major coverage expansion or repeal.
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Immigration & Border
Pete Stauber has repeatedly framed immigration as a border-security crisis and called for stronger enforcement. His public statements support finishing the wall, adding Border Patrol resources, restricting asylum access, and deporting people who enter illegally.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Pete Stauber has repeatedly voted against abortion access measures, including the Women’s Health Protection Act, the Right to Contraception Act, and legislation to protect travel for abortion care. He has also voted for anti-abortion measures such as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act and bills restricting abortion coverage and Planned Parenthood funding.
Climate & Energy
Supports expanding domestic fossil fuel production, coal development, and mining for critical minerals. Frames energy policy around energy independence, lower prices, and reduced barriers to extraction rather than aggressive emissions regulation.
Public Safety & Guns
Pete Stauber has framed public safety through support for law enforcement, and his official bio says his time as a police officer and surviving violent gun crimes shaped his view that more should be done to support police and create safer communities. Publicly available vote trackers and issue summaries indicate he opposed expanded background-check legislation and is generally aligned with gun-rights positions rather than new firearm restrictions.
Latest News
Pete Stauber is in the news because he is being challenged in the 2026 race for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. A new Democratic candidate, Luke Gulbranson, has entered the race against him, campaigning on affordability, union jobs, child care, and healthcare. The reporting also notes that the district is expected to be closely contested.
Campaign Fundraising
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