Keeler Running For 7th District Democrat Nomination

The race for Minnesota’s 7th District Congressional District now has two democrats. State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead is a candidate for the nomination. She’ll ask the party for its support to challenge Republican Representative Michelle Fischbach.

Keeler says the lack of affordable health care is another reason she’s running for Congress.

Keeler was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2020. The other Democrat in the race is Erik Osberg of Wadena. The 7th district runs from the northwestern corner of the state to the southwest. Fischbach was first elected to a two-year term in 2020 and took office in Washington in 2021, defeating long-time Congressman Collin Peterson.