Winner, unofficial result · U.S. House, MN-07
Michelle Fischbach
American politician (born 1965)
- Over
- Erik Osberg (Democratic), 35.0%
- Votes
- 214,503 (98,698 ahead)
- Term begins
- January 3, 2027
Unofficial result, not yet certified. Source: Wikipedia · read 2026-11-15
Called it. Before the polls closed, Vugol.Me called this race for the Republican (R +17.1, from the Vugol Vector model) and the Republican won. Every call, frozen before polls closed
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Overview
Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach is an American politician and attorney serving since 2021 as the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district.
More
The district, which is heavily rural, is Minnesota's largest by area and includes most of the western part of the state. A Republican, Fischbach served from 2018 to 2019 as the 49th lieutenant governor of Minnesota. As of 2026, she is the last Republican to have held statewide office in Minnesota.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-09 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Born
- November 3, 1965 (age 61)
- Education
- William Mitchell College of Law
- Woodbury High School
- Occupation
- Not on file
- In Congress
- 3 House terms, since January 3, 2021
Facts above: Wikidata (CC0, retrieved 2026-11-05) and congress-legislators (public domain, retrieved 2026-11-05).
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The race
U.S. House, MN-07. Won with 64.9%, 29.9 points ahead over Erik Osberg.
- Michelle Fischbach Republican · winner64.9%
- Erik Osberg Democratic35.0%
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-15 · unofficial until certified
Polls and models against the result
- Frozen call
- Republican (R +17.1, from the Vugol Vector model)
- Result
- R +29.9
- Difference
- 12.8 points
Source: Vugol.Me calls ledger, frozen before polls closed and never edited after. Margins are Republican minus Democrat.
Money
Principal campaign committee: FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS. Covers January 1, 2025 to October 14, 2026; latest report: Pre-General. Money raised after that date appears once the next report is filed.
Where the money came from
31.3% of the $597,702 from individuals came in contributions the FEC does not itemize (donors who gave $200 or less in total).
- Individuals, unitemized (donors giving $200 or less in total)11.2%$187,237
- Individuals, itemized24.5%$410,465
- Other political committees (PACs)58.2%$974,049
- Transfers, other loans and other receipts6.1%$101,355
Employers donors listed
- MARQUIS MANAGEMENT INC.$27,50010 contributions
- KING CAPITAL$7,2873 contributions
- ATS$7,0002 contributions
- CAMBRIA COMPANY$7,0002 contributions
- DUCHOSSOIS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT$7,0002 contributions
- FAGEN INC.$7,0002 contributions
- FELTL CO$7,0002 contributions
- FRANDSEN CORPORATION$7,0002 contributions
- KING CAPITAL CORP$7,0002 contributions
- PAYROLL & INSURANCE GROUP$7,0002 contributions
Sum of itemized individual contributions by the employer the donor listed. These are employees giving as individuals, not donations by the companies. Entries such as retired, not employed or self-employed are left out of this list.
Source: Federal Election Commission (OpenFEC) · reports filed through October 14, 2026 · retrieved 2026-11-15 · filings can be amended · response hash 0e0506a01ed0
Industries
Industry totals are not on file here. OpenSecrets publishes them on its page for this member.
Record
Committee assignments
- House Committee on Rules
1 subcommittees
- Rules and Organization of the House (Chair)
- House Committee on Ways and Means
2 subcommittees
- Trade
- Oversight
Source: congress-legislators (current committees) · retrieved 2026-11-05 · current Congress; the new committees are set after January 3, 2027
Bills and resolutions, 119th Congress (2025 to 2027)
- Sponsored
- 29 bills and resolutions
- Cosponsored
- 176 bills and resolutions
Most recent sponsored bills
- H.R. 10356: Empowering Moms ActIntroduced September 14, 2026. Latest action September 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 13.
- H.Res. 1530: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes.Introduced September 14, 2026. Latest action September 15, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 10072: Hardworking Seniors ActIntroduced August 10, 2026. Latest action August 10, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.Res. 1274: Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.Introduced May 12, 2026. Latest action May 13, 2026: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- H.R. 8329: Form 990 Immigrant Resettlement Schedule ActIntroduced April 16, 2026. Latest action April 16, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- H.R. 8172: Federal Benefits Repatriation Verification Act of 2026Introduced April 2, 2026. Latest action April 2, 2026: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: Congress.gov (Library of Congress) · the 119th Congress runs until January 3, 2027; a later Congress is not included · retrieved 2026-11-15 · counts of activity, not a measure of results · response hash 65d29d3d40bb
Bills and votes
The full list of bills and every recorded vote are published by Congress. We link to them rather than copy them:
Roll-call vote records are not on file here.
Issues and positions
Not yet on file: issue positions (we publish only what a source states). Are you this person? Update your profile
Contact and links
- Website
- fischbach.house.gov via Wikidata
- Office phone
- 202-225-2165
- Washington office
- 2229 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2307
- Campaign email
- info@fischbachforcongress.com · source
Sources: congress-legislators (official, public domain, retrieved 2026-11-05); Wikidata (CC0) for linked accounts; campaign-provided items are labeled.
Timeline
- 2026Called the winner of this race. Called by Wikipedia editors 7:28 AM ET
- 2024U.S. House, MN-07 · General · result not on file Vugol.Me record
- 2022U.S. House, MN-07 · General · won · 204,766 votes (67.0%) Vugol.Me record
- 2021 to presentUnited States representative Wikidata
- 2020U.S. House, MN-07 · General · won · 194,066 votes (53.4%) Vugol.Me record
- 2017 to 2018Minnesota Senate President Wikidata
- 2011 to 2013Minnesota Senate President Wikidata
- 1996 to 2018member of the State Senate of Minnesota Wikidata
- Dates not givenLieutenant Governor of Minnesota Wikidata
Offices and dates: Wikidata (CC0) (Q6837025). Elections: Vugol.Me candidacy record.
In the news
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All sources
- Result: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Minnesota&oldid=1385793115
- Call time: Called by Wikipedia editors 7:28 AM ET (revision)
- Pre-election call: Vugol.Me calls ledger (frozen), /calls
- Background: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Fischbach
- Birth, education, occupation and offices held: Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6837025
- Congressional service, committees and official contact: congress-legislators (public domain), https://github.com/unitedstates/congress-legislators
- Term start: U.S. Constitution, 20th Amendment, section 1
- Campaign finance: Federal Election Commission
- Roster, FEC filing https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0MN07091/
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