Cyle Cramer
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chad McKenna (D)
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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Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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'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.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 27, 2025

