MN-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleImmigration attorney
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyMainstream Democrat
GenderFemale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundImmigration attorney
EducationMitchell Hamline School of Law
Notable personal detailsTrina M. Swanson is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in 2026. She is an immigration attorney and a former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) official, and her campaign biography describes overseas assignments in Germany and Kenya and leadership of international operations. She filed with the FEC in January 2026 and is running as a challenger for MN-08.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports protecting tax credits for health insurance, strengthening antitrust enforcement, investing in infrastructure and clean-energy industries, and holding corporations accountable for avoiding taxes while expanding support for working families and livable wages.
Healthcare
Supports universal healthcare and prioritizes making care affordable and accessible for all residents of Minnesota’s 8th District. Plans include protecting health insurance tax credits, lowering prescription drug prices and capping life‑saving medication costs, and stabilizing local hospitals and clinics to keep care close to home.
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Immigration & Border
Supports secure borders paired with expanded legal pathways and improved processing capacity; favors hiring more immigration judges and officers, overseas screening, seasonal visas, and an earned pathway to citizenship for Dreamers. Emphasizes focusing enforcement on violent criminals and upholding due process while opposing violent or cruel immigration enforcement practices.
Climate & Energy
Supports investing in clean energy and building a clean energy grid using domestic critical minerals while also supporting environmentally regulated mining in northern Minnesota; emphasizes protecting clean water and the Boundary Waters and using science-based regulation. Advocates for investment in industries like clean energy, batteries, and technologies that create local jobs while requiring environmental safeguards for mining projects.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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