MN-04 Republican nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleElectrical engineer
PartyRepublican
Age64 years old (Apr 24, 1962)
GenderMale
LocationMinnesota
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BackgroundElectrical engineer
EducationUniversity of Minnesota — degree in Electrical Engineering
Notable personal detailsPaul Clair Wikstrom is a Republican candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District in the 2026 cycle. He is an electrical engineer and has worked in engineering and management roles in Minnesota’s aerospace and medical device industries. He previously ran for Minnesota House District 40B in 2024 and in a March 11, 2025 special election.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports cutting or eliminating specific taxes (tax on tips, tax on overtime, estate/death tax), expanding child tax credits, and protecting small businesses and farms from taxation while advocating reduced regulation and government spending oversight.
Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes strengthening the country and its borders and lists border security among congressional priorities. Public campaign materials frame immigration as a matter of national security and enforcement rather than expansion of legal pathways or regularization.
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Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Paul Wikstrom identifies as pro-life, supports restrictions on abortion including tighter controls on chemical abortion (in-person consultation and safety reporting), and opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers. He emphasizes providing resources to pregnant women rather than supporting broad abortion access.
Climate & Energy
Supports increasing American energy production, energy independence, and reducing regulations on energy and industry while prioritizing domestic manufacturing and competition. Emphasizes market-driven approaches and reducing federal regulatory constraints rather than aggressive emissions mandates or phasedown of fossil fuels.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports preserving and fully funding law enforcement while providing supporting social services and opposes redirecting police funds. Supports restricting gun ownership for convicted felons, those who make overt threats, and certain people with diagnosed mental illnesses, and indicates decisions like allowing teachers to carry should be left to Minnesota voters with voluntary, regulated, certified use if legislated.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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