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Candidate profile: Anson Amberson in Minnesota's 6th District

Anson Amberson is a DFL candidate in the contested 2026 election for Minnesota's 6th Congressional District.

Candidate profile: Anson Amberson in Minnesota's 6th District

Key takeaways

  • Anson Amberson is running with the DFL label in MN-6.
  • The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.
  • Eight candidates are identified in the contested race.
  • No biography or policy positions are on file for Amberson.
  • No campaign finance totals are on file for any candidate.

The MN-6 race

Eight candidates are identified in the contested election for Minnesota’s 6th Congressional District: Jeremy Wicklund, Austin Daniel Winkelman, Anson Amberson, Doug Chapin, Kelly Doss, Michael Foley, Sierra Marie Grandy and Thomas Earl Jr. Emmer.

Wicklund, Amberson, Chapin and Grandy are listed as DFL candidates. Winkelman and Doss are listed as Independent candidates. Foley and Emmer are listed as Republican candidates. Emmer is identified as the incumbent, meaning he currently holds the office.

The election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The office at stake is a seat in the U.S. House representing Minnesota’s 6th District.

Anson Amberson and the candidate field

Jeremy Wicklund, DFL: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Austin Daniel Winkelman, Independent: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Anson Amberson, DFL: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Doug Chapin, DFL: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Kelly Doss, Independent: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Michael Foley, Republican: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Sierra Marie Grandy, DFL: No biography is on file. No documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Thomas Earl Jr. Emmer, Republican: Emmer is the incumbent. No biography or documented policy positions are on file. Totals for funds raised, funds spent and cash on hand are not on file.

Where the candidates stand

There are no documented policy positions on file for any of the eight candidates. That means the record does not establish where Amberson or the other candidates stand on issues that could come before Congress.

The absence of a documented position does not establish that a candidate has no view on an issue. It means voters cannot use the filed record to make a direct comparison among Wicklund, Winkelman, Amberson, Chapin, Doss, Foley, Grandy and Emmer on policy questions.

The same distinction applies to campaign finance. A total listed as not on file should not be read as zero dollars. No fundraising, spending or cash-on-hand figure is listed for any candidate in this contest.

What happens next

The candidate field and official filings can change before the general election. Biographical information, policy statements or campaign finance totals may become part of the public record as the campaign proceeds.

For voters, the central dates and choices are clear: the MN-6 contest is for a U.S. House seat, eight candidates are identified in the race, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. Future filings will determine whether voters receive more information about each candidate’s background, policy views and campaign finances.

What to watch

  • Changes to the candidate field before the general election
  • New policy positions from any of the eight candidates
  • Campaign finance totals as filings become available
  • Additional biographical information in official records

Who's running: U.S. House, District 6

Election day: November 3, 2026

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