REP. COLLIN PETERSON Archives

Rep. Michelle Fischbach Announces Intention To Seek Re-election in 2026

March 17, 2025

TJ Nelson,

U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (R) MN’s 7th Congressional DistrictLITCHFIELD, Minn. (KVRR) — Three-term U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach is seeking another term in Congress in 2026. The Republican was first elected in 2020, defeating 15-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson. She won re-election last year in Minnesota’s 7th congressional district, which covers most of the western part of the state, with…

Rep. Collin Peterson Leaning Against Impeachment But Sticking With Party

He says he has been approached about becoming a Republican

December 16, 2019

TJ Nelson,

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minnesota Democratic Congressman Collin Peterson says he’s leaning against voting in favor of impeachment for President Trump, but he has yet to make a final decision. He says he doesn’t believe Democrats have presented a solid enough case. Peterson says with little chance of the Republican-controlled senate going along, the process is only dividing the country further….

Minnesota Lawmakers Talk Proposed Health Care Bill in Detroit Lakes

It's a campaign promise which is taking months to surface

July 6, 2017

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Minnesotans in Detroit Lakes are getting the chance to bring their health care reform concerns directly to the politicians. The leaders of our community involved with health care changes are hearing from the people. Democratic Representative Collin Peterson and other local health care leaders met with Minnesotans at the Holiday Inn by Highway 10. “I was…