US EditionHughes Announces Another Run for Congress, Will Challenge Fellow Republican Rep. Fischbach
Hughes aims to reverse government growth and promote conservative policies including constitutional adherence, lower taxes, and repealing federal gun laws, his campaign said.
- On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Dave Hughes, retired Air Force major and Republican candidate, announced a run challenging incumbent Michelle Fischbach for Minnesota's 7th Congressional District.
- Framing his run as a fight to reverse government growth, Hughes says he aims to protect freedom by adhering to the U.S. Constitution and advancing conservative priorities.
- The 7th District covers most of western Minnesota from the Canadian border south to Pipestone, Murray and Cottonwood counties and includes Moorhead, East Grand Forks, Willmar, Detroit Lakes, Alexandria, Perham and Wadena, where Democrats Erik Osberg and state Rep. Heather Keeler are running.
- A recurring contender, Dave Hughes ran in 2016, 2018 and 2020, winning Republican Party endorsements in 2016 and 2018 but losing the general elections.
- The Jan. 14 launch kicks off outreach to voters of Minnesota's 7th Congressional District and directs them to VoteDaveHughes.com for more information.
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Hughes announces another run for Congress, will challenge fellow Republican Rep. Fischbach
KARLSTAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Dave Hughes is making another run for Congress in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District. The Republican plans to challenge fellow Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach for the seat. She has held it since defeating Democrat Rep. Collin Peterson in 2020. Hughes is from Karlstad, Minnesota and is a retired U.S. Air Force Major. In his announcement, he says...
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Karlstad, Minnesota, man announces Republican bid for Congress
KARLSTAD, Minn. — A Karlstad, Minnesota, man is running for U.S. Congress as a Republican, challenging the seat’s Republican incumbent. Dave Hughes announced his most recent campaign for the seat in the U.S. House representing Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Hughes, a retired Air Force major, is challenging incumbent Rep. Michelle Fischbach. According to a press release from Hughes’ campaign, Hughes is an advocate f…
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