Grounded. Principled. Ready to work.
Erik Osberg is a husband, father, small business owner, and working-class Minnesotan running to represent Western Minnesota in Congress.
Erik believes public service starts with listening. Across thousands of conversations with people throughout the district, he has heard the same concerns again and again: families are working hard and still falling behind, family farms are under pressure, rural healthcare is harder to access, public schools need support, and Washington is not focused enough on the people it is supposed to serve.
Erik is running because we can do better.
A life built on hard work
Erik has worked across the financial sector, public sector, media, trades, and small business. He knows what it means to solve problems, stretch a dollar, and show up when people are counting on you.
He is not running for Congress to play political games. He is running to bring practical leadership, honest representation, and a stronger voice for Western Minnesota.
Why Erik is running
Western Minnesota needs a representative who listens first, tells the truth, and puts people ahead of party politics.
That means fighting for lower healthcare costs. Supporting family farms and rural economies. Strengthening public schools. Protecting our democracy. And making sure the people who live here are not treated as an afterthought by Washington.
Erik believes actions speak louder than words. In Congress, he will focus on what matters most to the people of Western Minnesota: affordability, accountability, opportunity, and a government that works.
We can do better.
We can do better than political theater.
We can do better than division.
We can do better than a Congress that ignores working families, rural communities, and the people who keep this district moving.
Erik is ready to get to work.
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Integrity
Empathy
Hard Work
OUR VISION
To be an organized, connected, process driven, & competitive campaign.
One that listens to voters and earns their trust.
We show up with purpose, build lasting relationships, and bring new energy to rural politics.
By staying disciplined, focused, and grounded in community, our campaign will reflect the best of western Minnesota. Setting a new standard for what’s possible here.
OUR MISSION
“To build real connections and strong communities across Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District.
Together, we will shape a new narrative about what it means to be a Democrat here. One that reflects our values, our voices, and our vision for the future. The result: a competitive campaign.”