Full profile
Peter Allen Stauber is running for another term representing Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House. He is listed as a Republican and the incumbent in a nine-candidate field for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
No biography is on file for Stauber’s 2026 candidacy. There also are no documented policy positions or campaign finance figures on file for his campaign.
Peter Allen Stauber’s candidacy
Stauber’s status as the incumbent means he currently holds the U.S. House seat at issue in this election. His party designation is Republican.
No positions are documented for Stauber on issues before Congress or matters affecting Minnesota’s 8th District. No totals are on file for money raised, money spent or cash on hand.
The full candidate field
The race is contested, with nine candidates carrying three different party descriptions. Each candidate has the same set of gaps in the current entries for biography, policy and campaign finance information.
- Wendell Robert Smith is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Trina Swanson is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Emanuel Anastos is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Cyle Cramer is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Luke Gulbranson is listed as a Democrat. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Anthony David Mr. Hamilton is a Republican candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- John-paul 2183436597 Mcbride is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Chad Mckenna is a DFL candidate. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
- Peter Allen Stauber is a Republican candidate and the incumbent. No biography or documented policy position is on file. No figures are on file for funds raised, funds spent or cash on hand.
Where the candidates stand
There are no documented policy positions for any of the nine candidates. Their party descriptions identify their listed political affiliations, but those labels do not establish a specific position on legislation or district issues.
That applies equally to Stauber and each challenger. Without a documented stance, no candidate can be described here as supporting or opposing a particular policy.
Election date and next steps
The general election is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026. The race will determine who represents Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District in the U.S. House.
Before voting, key process developments include whether the candidate roster changes and whether biographies, policy positions or campaign finance totals are entered into the official record. Those updates would give voters more information for comparing the candidates on the same terms.
