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U.S. House · Minnesota's 7th District

Western and northwestern Minnesota, including Moorhead, Willmar, Alexandria and the Red River Valley farm country.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Michelle Fischbach, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Michelle Fischbach214,67564.9%
Erik Osberg115,82535%
Total Write-ins3200.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Michelle Fischbach (R) advanced from the August 11, 2026 Republican primary. Erik Osberg won the Democratic primary over Steve Carlson.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Michelle FischbachRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2021); Chair, Rules and Organization of the House SubcommitteeFull profile →Erik OsbergDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[34][35]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15).

  • Erik Osberg
    Supports[8]

    Supports restoring federal protection for reproductive rights and opposes abortion bans that lack exceptions.

Stricter gun laws

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[32][33]

    Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs.

  • Erik Osberg
    Supports[9]

    Supports background checks, waiting periods and red flag laws with due process protections, while stating support for the Second Amendment.

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][22][23][24]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6, 2021-03-18).

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Michelle Fischbach
    —
  • Erik Osberg
    Supports[11]

    Supports increasing housing supply, including removing unnecessary barriers that slow housing development.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][28]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][26]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.

  • Erik Osberg
    Supports[13]

    Supports restoring and protecting enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies and lowering the Medicare eligibility age, starting toward 55.

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][27][28]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Erik Osberg
    Supports[10]

    Supports investing in clean-energy infrastructure such as wind, solar, transmission and storage.

Increase police funding and staffing

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Supports[7]

    Introduced legislation creating federal education grants to recruit and retain law enforcement officers.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Supports[6]

    Supported an Israel security supplemental appropriations package to fund Iron Dome defenses and replenish Israeli military stockpiles.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[31]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[27]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[25]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Michelle Fischbach
    Recorded votes[29][30]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Erik Osberg
    —

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research. Federal key votes and FEC finance totals for Rep. Fischbach are added separately by script.

Sources · 41

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States House of Representatives elections in Minnesota, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Michelle Fischbach · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Erik Osberg for Congress · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Rep. Fischbach Opposes Unconstitutional Gun Restrictions · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach · 2021-03-11 Candidate's own words
  5. 5.House Passes Secure the Border Act · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach · 2023-05-12 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.House Passes Israel Security Supplemental · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach · 2023-11-03 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Rep. Fischbach Introduces Legislation to Encourage Law Enforcement Recruitment and Retention · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach · 2025-05-16 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Reproductive Rights · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Firearms & Gun Safety · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Environmental Stewardship · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Housing & Homelessness · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  12. 12.Rep. Fischbach on Continuing Resolution and the SAVE Act · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach · 2024-09-18 Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Healthcare for Everyone · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Michelle Fischbach · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  15. 15.About | Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach · Office of Rep. Michelle Fischbach Official record
  16. 16.Michelle Fischbach · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  17. 17.Minnesota's 7th District U.S. House election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  18. 18.H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (Life at Conception Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  21. 21.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  36. 36.Erik Osberg for Congress · Erik Osberg for Congress campaign website · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  37. 37.Meet Erik · Erik Osberg for Congress Candidate's own words
  38. 38.Wadena Democrat Erik Osberg launches bid for 7th Congressional District seat · Wadena Pioneer Journal · 2025-03-11 News report
  39. 39.Osberg secures DFL nomination in 7th District · KAXE · 2026-08-13 News report
  40. 40.Congressional District 7 2026 Election Guide · KAXE · 2026-09-28 News report
  41. 41.U.S. House · Minnesota's 7th District results 2026 · NBC News News report