MN-08 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 12, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleU.S. House candidate (MN-08)
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyProgressive Democrat
LocationMinnesota
BackgroundU.S. House candidate (MN-08)
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Notable personal detailsTrina Swanson is a Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for the U.S. House in Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. She has worked in federal government roles including at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Duluth and with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, including overseas assignments, and has described serving as Director of International Operations at USCIS. She is based in Duluth, Minnesota and is affiliated with the committee Trina for Congress.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports policies to reduce costs for working families, protect health insurance tax credits, enforce antitrust measures, and hold corporations accountable for paying taxes rather than relying on workers and public assistance. Emphasizes investment in infrastructure, jobs, and industries that create livable wages while criticizing corporate tax avoidance.
Healthcare
Supports establishing universal, affordable, and accessible health care for all and emphasizes bringing care close to home, including for rural communities. Prioritizes lowering healthcare costs and expanding access as a central campaign issue.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate opposes recent harsh immigration enforcement practices, supports protecting asylum and immigrations values, and says the U.S. can both protect the border and uphold humanitarian values. Her background includes work at USCIS and immigration law practice, and she left federal service over enforcement directives she found unethical.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports that health care decisions, including reproductive care, should be made between patients and their providers rather than by judges or politicians; advocates for accessible, affordable health care.
Climate & Energy
Supports investment in clean energy, batteries, and technologies to build a clean energy grid while protecting jobs and the environment; favors environmentally safe mining for critical minerals when independent science and regulation show it can be done safely; commits to protecting the Boundary Waters and clean water.
Public Safety & Guns
The candidate emphasizes focusing public-safety resources on violent criminals and those who pose genuine risks while respecting due process, and also stresses the cultural importance of hunting and outdoor activities in northern Minnesota. The campaign materials do not set out specific gun-policy proposals such as support or opposition to background checks, assault-weapon bans, red flag laws, or constitutional-carry measures.
Endorsements
Endorsers of Trina Swanson for MN-08 Democratic nominee?
Minnesota DFL CD8 delegates
Public endorsement
Minnesota DFL CD8 delegates endorsed Trina Swanson for the 8th Congressional District seat.
Minnesota DFL Congressional District 8 delegates
Public endorsement
Minnesota DFL Congressional District 8 delegates endorsed Trina Swanson at their endorsing convention.
Women Winning
Public figure
Women Winning endorsed Trina Swanson for U.S. House in Minnesota's 8th Congressional District.
Cyle Cramer
Public figure
Cyle Cramer endorsed Trina Swanson in Minnesota's 8th District race.
Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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