MN-06 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleAttorney (election and ethics law)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundAttorney (election and ethics law)
EducationGeorgetown University (J.D.)
Notable personal detailsDoug Chapin is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District. He has worked in election policy and administration, including roles in Congress and with national election-reform initiatives, and has experience as an attorney focused on election and ethics law. He has also held academic/education roles related to democracy and elections and is running on priorities including economic fairness, health care, and government accountability.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports reversing recent tax cuts for the very wealthy, raising taxes on high earners (including eliminating the cap on Social Security taxes), and restoring/fully funding social programs such as Medicare and Medicaid; supports expanded public-option or Medicare-for-All style health coverage.
Healthcare
Supports major public expansion of healthcare, explicitly backing "Medicare for All" or a public option and pledges to fight to reverse cuts to Medicare and Medicaid and ensure those programs are fully funded.
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Immigration & Border
Supports a clear path to citizenship and common-sense immigration reform that reduces time, cost, and red tape for becoming a U.S. citizen. Opposes aggressive federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota and advocates withholding ICE funding and dismantling ICE.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports full reproductive rights and states that reproductive health care decisions are a matter between a woman and her medical providers. Advocates for protecting access to reproductive health care as part of his platform.
Climate & Energy
Supports rejoining the Paris Agreement, acknowledges climate change as real, and endorses a transition away from non-renewable fossil fuels while supporting climate action and clean energy efforts.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports lawful private gun ownership for hunting and self-protection while opposing assault-style weapons and pledging to keep them off the streets; has also highlighted gun-safety measures such as red flag laws in policy discussions.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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