Candidate · November 3, 2026
John Nagel
On the ballot for U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District
- raised through Oct 14, 2026
- $1.1M
- cash on hand
- $103K
- issues with public statements
- 4
§1On the ballot
Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.
| Office | U.S. House · Minnesota's 5th District1 |
|---|---|
| Party on the ballot | Republican1, |
| Status | Challenger |
| Also on the ballot |
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§2Who they are
Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
His campaign website says he had a 30-year career with the Minnesota State Patrol, entering its academy in 1981, and that he worked as a state trooper in Hennepin County and on the Governor's security detail.4 It says he was promoted to Sergeant at the State Patrol's Training Academy, running its traffic safety programs, and retired in 2011 with the rank of Field Lieutenant.4 It says that after retiring he taught defensive driving and college classes covering terrorism and the world's governments, served on the Minnesota Twins' security team and became a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources youth firearm instructor.4 It also says he pursued a criminal justice degree at the University of St. Thomas.4
Why they say they're running
His campaign website says he is running to bring back safety, sanity and service in Minnesota's 5th District, pointing to working families under financial pressure and streets that it says are becoming less safe.4
Websites and accounts
- Campaign websitenagelforcongress.com4
- X (Twitter)x.com/Nagel4Congress4
- Facebookfacebook.com/NagelForCongress4
- Instagraminstagram.com/nagelforcongress4
§3What they've said on the issues
Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.
Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.
Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.
Taxes and Budget
His campaign website says spending in Washington is driving up prices and that government is too large, wasteful and intrusive.4
It says he would work to eliminate fraud and waste and to restore accountability in Washington.4
Crime, Policing and Prisons
Its law enforcement section says he would work with the Attorney General to keep violent criminals off the streets and protect schools, and that police officers should receive the funding and support they deserve.4
Immigration
Its immigration section says he supports legal immigration with quicker processing, and policies that favor people who follow the rules.4
§4Money
Why this matters: Campaigns report where their money comes from and how much they have left. Outside groups that spend on their own, without coordinating with the campaign, report that too.
Reported to the Federal Election Commission for the 2025–2026 election cycle, through October 14, 2026.5
| Raised | $1,126,115 |
|---|---|
| Spent | $1,023,563 |
| Cash on hand | $102,552 |
| Debts owed by the campaign | $17,525 |
Where the money came from
§5Financial disclosures
Why this matters: Federal candidates and members of Congress must report their assets, income, debts and outside jobs, and members must report stock trades. These filings show possible conflicts of interest.
- Candidate financial disclosure report6filed Apr 17, 2026
- Candidate financial disclosure report7filed Nov 23, 2025