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Cyle Cramer
Candidate, U.S. House Minnesota District 8
Elections and appointments
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
High school
Faribault Public High School
Bachelor's
Hamline University
Law
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army Reserve
Years of service
2010 - 2016
Personal
Birthplace
Faribault, MN
Profession
Attorney
Contact

Cyle Cramer (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 8th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]

Cramer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Cyle Cramer was born in Faribault, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 2010 to 2016. He earned a bachelor's degree from Hamline University and a law degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Minnesota's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 8

Emanuel Anastos, Cyle Cramer, John-Paul McBride, and Trina Swanson are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 8 on August 11, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 8

Incumbent Pete Stauber is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 8 on August 11, 2026.

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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Cyle Cramer completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2025. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Cramer's responses.

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Cyle Cramer is a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. House to represent Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District. He is a lifelong problem-solver who brings grit, determination, and practical experience to the challenges facing people across northeastern Minnesota. Cramer’s campaign focuses on real-world solutions on the issues people care about. He emphasizes tough negotiation over partisanship and believes in turning good ideas into action. He is committed to showing up, listening, and getting results that matter.
  • Cyle's service in Congress will be what it’s meant to be: a voice for the people he represents.
  • Cyle believes in strengthening America, promoting opportunity, and that when an individual’s rights are threatened all of our rights are threatened.
  • Cyle goal is delivering results and negotiation instead of partisan gridlock.
Cyle believes every community deserves investment to keep people there and to rebuild thriving small-town America.
Listening to constituents and negotiation over partisanship.
Hearing from constituents directly and embracing new approaches to ensure every suggestion and criticism is heard and valued.
My very first job was a camp counselor at a cub scout camp. I later was a camp counselor for adults and kids with disabilities.
The U.S. House of Representatives has short terms (2 years) and many districts that help capture different voices in America.
Previous experience in government and politics is helpful but not necessary for representatives. The most important traits for representatives is knowledge of effective law and policy making.
Jim Oberstar was the long-time representative for Minnesota's 8th Congressional district. He helped pass important legislation for employee and labor protections that I think are vital to a strong working class.
Negotiation is central to effective and lasting policy. We live in an extremely partisan system right now where as soon as one party gets in control it does everything it can, simply to get undone when the other party gets in control...just to then get reversed again. It's not a sustainable or efficient way to govern.

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Campaign finance summary


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Cyle Cramer campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House Minnesota District 8Candidacy Declared primary$901 $1,023
Grand total$901 $1,023
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 27, 2025


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