Michelle Fischbach
Sourced recordU.S. House - MN District 07 · Congressional District 7
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Michelle Louise Helene Fischbach is an American politician and attorney serving since 2021 as the U.S. representative from Minnesota's 7th congressional district. The district, which is heavily rural, is Minnesota's largest by area and includes most of the western part of the state. A Republican, Fischbach served from 2018 to 2019 as the 49th lieutenant governor of Minnesota. As of 2026, she is the last Republican to have held statewide office in Minnesota. (Source: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Office sought
U.S. House - MN District 07
District
Congressional District 7
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Constitutional Government
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Constitutional Government
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Freedom of Speech
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Religious Liberty
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Second Amendment
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Due Process
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Separation of Powers
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Limited Government
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Federalism / States' Rights
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Judicial Philosophy
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Protection of Individual Rights
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
20%The public record on life, family stability, parental authority, child protection, and human dignity.
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Life, Family & Human Dignity
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Sanctity of Life
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Marriage
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Gender & Biological Reality
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Parental Rights
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School Choice
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Child Protection
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Human Trafficking
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Adoption & Foster Care
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Family Stability
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Integrity & Public Leadership
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Ethics
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Financial Accountability
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Consistency
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Leadership Character
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National Security, Law & Elections
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National Defense
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Veterans
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Law & Order
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Election Integrity
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Public Safety
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Foreign Policy
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Economic Stewardship
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Economic Stewardship
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Energy Independence
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Small Business
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Ratings & Endorsements
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Evidence & Sources
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- PartialMichelle Fischbach is a candidate for U.S. House - MN District 07profile identity· OpenFEC
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Stop Insider Trading Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Main Street Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
- VerifiedVoted Yea on EARLY Act Reauthorization
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
- VerifiedVoted Nay on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Aye on On Agreeing to the Amendment
- VerifiedVoted Yea on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Sunshine Protection Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Improving Travel for American Families Act
- VerifiedVoted Nay on Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in Lebanon
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Directing the Committee on Ethics to preserve and publicly release records relating to monetary settlements involving acts of sexual harassment
- VerifiedVoted Aye on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 8800, H.R. 8595, and H.R. 8884; and providing for consideration of the resolution H. Res. 1383
- VerifiedVoted Yea on KIDS Act
- VerifiedRaised $2,646,134.94 in the 2026 cycle
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach Co-Leads FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach Introduces the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act to Deliver Long-Overdue Relief to Western Minnesota Farmers - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: New chief federal judge named for District of Minnesota - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Minnesota Congressional Delegation Contributes Images of Minnesota in 2026 for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach Met with Morris Business Leaders to Discuss Housing Legislation & Boosting the Workforce - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach, Minnesota GOP Delegation Call for Walz & Ellison Resignation Over Fraud Involvement - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach Led the Effort to Pass Permanent, Year-Round E-15 on the House Floor - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: House passes farm bill with provisions from Reps. Fischbach & Fedorchak - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Rep. Fischbach's Office To Hold Mobile Office Hours in Browns Valley - May 15 - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Fischbach, Osberg win party endorsements in Minnesota congressional race - The Mighty 790 KFGO
- VerifiedNews coverage: Fischbach & Osberg win endorsement for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District race - The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG
- VerifiedNews coverage: U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach wins tightly contested GOP endorsement in western Minnesota - The Spokesman-Review
- VerifiedNews coverage: GOP doldrums give Democrats some hope in Michelle Fischbach’s House district - MinnPost
- VerifiedNews coverage: Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz Comply with Federal SNAP Data Requests Following Operation Cold Snap - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Reps. Fischbach, Finstad Introduce Legislation to Target Fraud in Nonprofit Immigrant Assistance Programs - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
- VerifiedNews coverage: Reps. Fischbach, Stauber Introduce Legislation to Prioritize American Taxpayer Funds, Restrict Foreign Remittances - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
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Bills & Legislative Work
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HRES 1274Sponsor
Providing that section 11 of House Resolution 1224 shall have no force or effect.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-05-12
2026-05-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 8329Sponsor
Form 990 Immigrant Resettlement Schedule Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-16
2026-04-16: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 8172Sponsor
Federal Benefits Repatriation Verification Act of 2026
Congress 119Introduced 2026-04-02National Security
2026-04-02: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
HRES 1142Sponsor
Providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 7147) making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-27Fiscal Responsibility
2026-03-27: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 8137Sponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish tax credits for the production of, and investment in, certain renewable materials.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-27Fiscal Responsibility
2026-03-27: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HR 7824Sponsor
Federal Funds Whistleblower Protection Extension Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-03-05Technology
2026-03-05: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR 7731Sponsor
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove the income limitation on the exclusion from gross income of any medal or prize money won in competition in the Olympic Games or Paralympic Games.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-02-26
2026-02-26: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HRES 988Sponsor
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-12Economy
2026-01-13: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR 6945Sponsor
Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act
Congress 119Introduced 2026-01-06
2026-01-26: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HRES 873Sponsor
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes.
Congress 119Introduced 2025-11-12Fiscal Responsibility
2025-11-12: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Voting Record Feed
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H CON RES 89National Security
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran
House · 2026-07-23
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H R 8884National Security
Removing Barriers to Work for Disabled Americans Act
House · 2026-07-23
YeaSource
H CON RES 113Fiscal Responsibility
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2027 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2028 through 2036
House · 2026-07-22
YeaSource
H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 7008
Stop Insider Trading Act
House · 2026-07-22
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H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
NaySource
H R 6955National Security
Main Street Act
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 9770Fiscal Responsibility
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes
House · 2026-07-21
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H R 4541Education
EARLY Act Reauthorization
House · 2026-07-20
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H R 8823Technology
Putting Patients First by Strengthening Provider Accountability in FECA Act
House · 2026-07-20
YeaSource
H R 9237National Security
Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
House · 2026-07-16
NaySource
H R 5362National Security
To name the Department of Veterans Affairs multispecialty clinic in Marietta, Georgia, as the “Colonel Michael H. Boyce Department of Veterans Affairs Multispecialty Clinic”
House · 2026-07-16
YeaSource
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Rep. Fischbach Co-Leads FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
1.00Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-07-08
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Rep. Fischbach Introduces the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act to Deliver Long-Overdue Relief to Western Minnesota Farmers - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-07-07
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New chief federal judge named for District of Minnesota - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-07-01
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Minnesota Congressional Delegation Contributes Images of Minnesota in 2026 for Congressional Time Capsule in Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-06-25
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Rep. Fischbach Met with Morris Business Leaders to Discuss Housing Legislation & Boosting the Workforce - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
1.00Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-06-19
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Rep. Fischbach, Minnesota GOP Delegation Call for Walz & Ellison Resignation Over Fraud Involvement - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-06-11
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Rep. Fischbach Joins Letter Pressing for Action to Protect U.S. Sugar Producers from Unfair Foreign Trade Practices - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
1.00Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-05-21
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Rep. Fischbach Led the Effort to Pass Permanent, Year-Round E-15 on the House Floor - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-05-14
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House passes farm bill with provisions from Reps. Fischbach & Fedorchak - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
0.82Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-04-30
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Rep. Fischbach's Office To Hold Mobile Office Hours in Browns Valley - May 15 - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov)
1.00Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (.gov) · 2026-04-27
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Fischbach, Osberg win party endorsements in Minnesota congressional race - The Mighty 790 KFGO
0.74The Mighty 790 KFGO · 2026-04-27
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Fischbach & Osberg win endorsement for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District race - The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG
0.74The Flag - AM 1100 and FM 92.3 WZFG · 2026-04-26
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