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Rachel Bohman
Rachel Bohman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 1st Congressional District. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Bohman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Rachel Bohman was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities in 1999, and a law degree from the Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 2002. Her career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
Minnesota's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Incumbent Brad Finstad defeated Rachel Bohman in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Brad Finstad (R) | 58.5 | 220,929 |
 | Rachel Bohman (D)  | 41.4 | 156,375 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 297 | ||
| Total votes: 377,601 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Rachel Bohman advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rachel Bohman | 100.0 | 26,406 |
| Total votes: 26,406 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1
Incumbent Brad Finstad defeated Shawn Tweten and Gregory Goetzman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 1 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Finstad | 90.9 | 30,057 |
 | Shawn Tweten | 4.8 | 1,599 | |
| Gregory Goetzman | 4.3 | 1,409 | ||
| Total votes: 33,065 | |||
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Endorsements
Bohman received the following endorsements.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Rachel Bohman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bohman's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Rachel believes Southern Minnesota deserves a Representative who is accessible and works hard for the people in this district.
- Rachel knows how to identify problems and work cooperatively with stakeholders to get the job done to build thriving communities in Southern Minnesota.
- As the voice for Southern Minnesota in Washington, D.C., residents can count on Rachel to work for us. To her, the 2024 election is a choice between a leader who will make progress for us and someone holding Southern Minnesota back because of partisan politics in Washington, D.C.
struggled financially, but thanks to the kindness of the Rochester community, they had food on
the holidays, rides to appointments, and a sense of belonging. Thanks to this support, Rachel
graduated from high school and worked her way through the University of Minnesota and
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Campaign website
Bohman’s campaign website stated the following:
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Issues Around Us Lowering the costs of essential goods Health Care When it comes to health care, workers, families, farmers, seniors and small business owners can count on Rachel to work hard for the affordable and accessible healthcare they need. Where has Representative Finstad been for the American people? Fighting progress. His goal is to deny healthcare to those who need it more, drive up insurance costs and provide tax breaks to Big Pharma. He voted against a $35 monthly cap on insulin prices and opposes giving Medicare the ability to negotiate drug prices to keep the cost of prescriptions low. We deserve a member of Congress who will fight not only to lower health care costs for everyone, but for expectant mothers who have to drive long distances for prenatal care and delivery; nursing home workers who care for our loved ones and the nursing homes that employ them; and for the success of our local healthcare providers and hospitals whose care we desperately needs. Local Business Support Rachel knows that businesses that come from our communities help our communities, and that prosperity for our Main Streets lies with the people right here in Southern Minnesota. In Congress, she will do everything possible to support small business owners, including fighting the monopolization that drains the vitality of homegrown businesses. Farming Our farmers must be a priority to our representative in Washington, D.C.; not a rhetorical tool. Farmers want to live and do work in healthy communities and be a part of creating those communities, but need federal support to do it successfully. Farming conservation programs are woefully underfunded; farmers are begging for support to meet consumer desires around sustainably produced farm and ag products; and we need investment in these programs in the Farm Bill–which, despite sitting in the Republican Majority, Representative Finstad hasn’t done. It is inexcusable that food and agriculture products from MN01 reach so many people beyond Southern Minnesota, yet we have children in our communities who go hungry. Their families need a Farm Bill to provide food stamps and Women, Infant and Children (WIC) support. We should also continue to grow the ethanol industry with corn that doesn’t contaminate the water or deplete our rich farmland. The Farm Bill should provide resiliency tools to farmers, and in Congress, Rachel will be a champion of doing so. And, the federal government should follow the lead of farmers who are working with regenerative farming and provide incentive structures for agricultural producers who undertake regenerative practices. We need to keep phosphorus out of our water and improve soil health but not put so many restrictions on farmers that they are unable to farm. Farmers know what they need to be successful. We must listen to them and follow their lead. Clean Environment Congress must act to keep our air and water clean by investing in green technology and working with other world leaders to fight the climate crisis. Only by getting the lead out of the water our children drink, cutting carbon pollution, bringing clean energy manufacturing jobs to America and sharing with others the success of the commitment to sustainability throughout Southern Minnesota will we make the progress necessary to protect our families’ futures. Immigration The current immigration system isn’t working. There must be common sense, bi-partisan work that provides smart management at our country’s borders while allowing people who want to live the American dream and build better lives for their families to live and work in America. Public Safety On the national front, America must continue to confront terrorism at home and abroad. This means supporting the brave men and women in the armed forces not only when they are actively serving our country, but also when their service ends. We can never forget the sacrifice our veterans and their families make to protect our freedoms. The nation also faces uncertain times when it comes to the issue of cyber attacks. Congress must not only prevent breaches of our current national security but also invest in training the next generation of cybersecurity professionals who will protect our country from harm. On the local level, the support for our first responder services, including emergency medical services (EMS) personnel, can no longer be moved to the back burner. Women’s Reproductive Choice Attacks on women’s freedom and confusion about what is allowed in each state have intensified over the last few years. Even now, access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility treatments are in jeopardy and in April, the Arizona Supreme Court outlawed abortions, with the exception of when a pregnant woman’s life is at risk. Protecting access to reproductive health is a top priority for Rachel. Decisions about how and when to have a baby must be made in consultation with loved ones and doctors, not in Congress. [2] |
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| —Rachel Bohman’s campaign website (2024)[3] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 8, 2024
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Rachel Bohman’s campaign website, “Issues,” accessed August 1, 2024
