Minnesota's 8th Congressional District is represented by Pete Stauber (Republican), who has held the seat since 2019. Stauber has an overall VoteSee report card grade of B, voted in 98% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 92% of the time. The district includes Duluth, Forest Lake, and Hibbing. It takes in all or part of 21 counties; the most populous parts are in St. Louis County and Crow Wing County. About 722,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $75,433.
Current Representative
Pete Stauber (Republican) has represented Minnesota's 8th Congressional District since 2019.
VoteSee report card grade: B
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 98% of roll-call votes on bills
Incumbent Pete Stauber is running for re-election. 2 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Pete Stauber (Republican), incumbent: raised $2.6M, $1.1M cash on hand; VoteSee report card B; 98% attendance; votes with the Republican majority 92% of the time
Trina Swanson (DFL): raised $727K, $177K cash on hand
Polls
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
Members of Congress who previously represented Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.