Republican Tyler Kistner enters race for Angie Craig's 2nd District seat
Tyler Kistner is the first Republican to declare a run for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District after DFL Rep. Angie Craig announced she would not be running for re-election.
Kistner, a Marine Corps veteran, ran twice against Craig in 2020 and 2022, losing by 2 points and 5 points respectively.
Craig won the district by a dominant 13 points in 2024, making what has been a very purple district more solidly blue, but her decision to run for the Senate seat of outgoing Sen. Tina Smith may put the 2nd District back in play.
Two Democrats have announced their runs for office so far: former Lakeville mayor and state senator Matt Little, and current DFL Sen. Matt Klein (Mendota Heights).
In his campaign announcement, Kistner said: "As a Marine Corps Veteran, I know what it means to lead. From the battlefields [sic] of the Middle East, to here at home in Minnesota, I have always put the people of this great nation first.
"That's why today I announced my candidacy for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. Our community deserves someone that will put their needs first in Washington, not the needs of special interests or foreign entities."
The DFL quickly responded to Kistner's candidacy, saying voters "have already twice rejected Tyler's platform" and "isn't interested in electing someone who will rubberstamp Donald Trump's chaotic and destructive agenda."
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