US EditionMinnesota House Representative Announces Run for Congress
Keeler highlights bipartisan efforts on homelessness, food security, and school attendance to expand at the federal level in Minnesota’s largest congressional district.
- On Thursday, Nov. 13, Rep. Heather Keeler, DFL state representative from Moorhead, launched her campaign for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District to challenge incumbent Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach in November 2026.
- Rep. Heather Keeler emphasized her bipartisan policy work, touting the Pathway Home Act, emergency food shelf funding, expanding SNAP access and leading the School Attendance Task Force in her campaign release.
- Covering geography-first, Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District stretches from the Canadian border south to Pipestone, Murray and Cottonwood counties and includes cities such as Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Willmar, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, Perham and Wadena.
- With multiple Democrats running, the race pits state leaders against a sitting congresswoman as Heather Keeler and Erik Osberg challenge incumbent Michelle Fischbach, who has held the seat since 2021.
- Yesterday’s launch starts the run toward November 2026 as Keeler announced her campaign and told The Forum she plans to carry state priorities to Washington if elected.
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Minnesota House Representative announces run for Congress
MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Current Minnesota state Rep. Heather Keeler announced her run for Congress on social media. Keeler is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th District to challenge republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach next November. Keeler has been representing Moorhead as the state representative for the past five years. On a post, she says, “After careful and prayerful consideration, I’m...
State Rep. Heather Keeler announces campaign to unseat MN Rep. Michelle Fischbach
MOORHEAD, Minn. – DFL State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead announced a run for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District’s seat and said on social media she wants to “lead with love”. “Now more than ever it’s critical that we have leaders who are working hard to fight for healthcare access, affordable and safe housing, and food security, while also making sure our local economy is put first,” Keeler said in statement. Keeler has represe…
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