Bob Helland
Bob Helland
MN-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026
Primary Election
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Overview
Current roleMedical device industry professional
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
BackgroundMedical device industry professional
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Notable personal detailsRobert Randolph Helland is a Minnesota political candidate who announced a 2026 Democratic campaign for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District, based in the Duluth and Iron Range region. He works in the medical device industry and has also been active as a musician and performer in local organizations. Helland previously ran as the Independence Party nominee for Minnesota Secretary of State in 2014, ran in the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District in 2016, and ran unsuccessfully for the Minnesota House in 2018.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Bob Helland lists tax reform as one of his key campaign issues but his campaign materials and news coverage provide no detailed or specific tax policy proposals. Available sources identify support for addressing taxes generally but do not state whether he favors tax increases, cuts, or particular reforms.
Healthcare
Supports universal health care and lists it as a key campaign priority. Seeks expansion of public coverage rather than market-based approaches.
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Climate & Energy
Bob Helland’s campaign materials list environmental stewardship (described as “stewarding the land”) among his key issues, but there are no detailed policy proposals or clear positions on climate targets, fossil fuels, or specific clean-energy legislation available in cited coverage. Public reporting about his 2026 campaign highlights his issue list but does not provide substantive climate or energy policy details. Given the lack of specific policy positions, his stance on climate and energy is unclear.
Public Safety & Guns
Bob Helland has said he will “hold a neutral position” on firearms and indicated there are arguments on both sides of gun policy. Public reporting of his campaign materials and forum comments do not present a clear record of supporting specific gun-control measures or explicit pro-gun policies.
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