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Luke Gulbranson

Democrat U.S. House · District 8 Minnesota Challenger
Primary  Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)
General  Nov 3, 2026
👤 About Luke Gulbranson
Luke Gulbranson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Minnesota’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, GULBRANSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in EVELETH, MN, with MACLEOD, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $219K raised, $218K spent, and $523 in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $205K from individuals and $14K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $28K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Peter Allen Stauber.
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💰 Campaign finance
Raised$219K
Cash on hand$523
Per FEC reports, 2026 cycle
🏁 The race for U.S. House · District 8
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Peter Allen Stauber (incumbent)
Republican · $2.6M raised
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Trina Swanson
Democrat · $727K raised
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Luke Gulbranson VIEWING
Democrat · $219K raised
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Chad McKenna
Democrat · $28K raised
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Emanuel Anastos
Democrat · $6K raised
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Cyle Cramer
Democrat · $5K raised
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Wendell Robert Smith
Democrat · $3K raised
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Anthony David Hamilton
Republican
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John-Paul 2183436597 McBride
Democrat
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9 candidates have filed with the FEC for this race.
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Elections 2026 › Minnesota › Luke Gulbranson
2026 candidate profile
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Luke Gulbranson

Democrat · Challenger
Running for: U.S. House, Minnesota 8th district
$219K
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Biography

Luke Gulbranson is a Democratic candidate for U.S. House, District 8 in Minnesota’s 2026 federal election cycle. The campaign committee, GULBRANSON FOR CONGRESS, is registered in EVELETH, MN, with MACLEOD, PAUL listed as treasurer. Through the most recent FEC filings, the campaign has reported $219K raised, $218K spent, and $523 in cash on hand. Contributions break down as $205K from individuals and $14K from PACs and party committees. The committee reports $28K in outstanding debts. The race’s incumbent is Republican Peter Allen Stauber.

Compiled from public FEC filings and race data. A detailed profile is being expanded.

FEC filing

FEC IDH6MN08195
OfficeU.S. House, Minnesota 8th district
PartyDemocrat

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🗳 2026 Election

U.S. House — Minnesota District 08

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Primary: Aug 11, 2026 (2 months ago)  ·  General: November 3, 2026
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