- See Michelle Fischbach's sponsored bills →Michelle FischbachRepublicanIncumbent✓ Verified$1.6M raised
- Erik OsbergDemocratic✓ Verified$537K raised
Where they stand
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Where they differ: Michelle Fischbach supports farmers and ranchers by securing trade deals and investing in workforce development to boost rural prosperity, and she advocates for permanent, year-round E15 ethanol sales to benefit consumers and agricultural producers 19. Erik Osberg supports strengthening rural economies by backing farms, small businesses, and local innovation, and he supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible, especially for rural families and seniors 38.
AI-written comparison of the sourced entries below. Generated Oct 19, 2026.
| Issue | Michelle FischbachRepublican | Erik OsbergDemocratic |
|---|---|---|
| Economy & Jobs | Fischbach supports farmers and ranchers by securing trade deals, rebuilding infrastructure, protecting tax policies, and investing in workforce development to boost rural prosperity. Fischbach votes yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, and reauthorization of insurance programs. | Osberg supports strengthening rural economies by supporting farms, small businesses, local innovation, and federal support for local solutions including housing, childcare, and public safety. Osberg says farmers want Washington to end the chaos and uncertainty hurting their businesses. |
| Where they differ on Economy & Jobs: Michelle Fischbach supports farmers and ranchers by securing trade deals, rebuilding infrastructure, protecting tax policies, and investing in workforce development to boost rural prosperity 1. She votes yea on multiple bills supporting technology use, capital access, privacy protection, and reauthorization of insurance programs 2. Erik Osberg supports strengthening rural economies by supporting farms, small businesses, local innovation, and federal support for local solutions including housing, childcare, and public safety 3. Osberg says farmers want Washington to end the chaos and uncertainty hurting their businesses 4. | ||
| Healthcare | Fischbach seeks to fix the healthcare system by increasing competition and lowering costs while protecting individuals with preexisting conditions and opposing Obamacare. Fischbach supports allowing seniors to contribute to Health Savings Accounts while covered under Medicare Part A to strengthen their financial security. Fischbach votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities. | Osberg supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible, especially for rural families, seniors, and communities relying on local clinics and hospitals. |
| Where they differ on Healthcare: Michelle Fischbach aims to fix the healthcare system by increasing competition and lowering costs while protecting individuals with preexisting conditions and opposing Obamacare 1. She supports allowing seniors to contribute to Health Savings Accounts while covered under Medicare Part A to strengthen their financial security 2. Fischbach votes yea on acts reauthorizing rural care, Medicaid protections, lowering premiums, and supporting patients and communities 3. Erik Osberg supports making healthcare more affordable and accessible, especially for rural families, seniors, and communities relying on local clinics and hospitals 4. | ||
| Immigration | Fischbach votes yea on multiple immigration enforcement and security bills, and nay on a national emergency resolution. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Public Safety & Crime | Fischbach supports law enforcement, opposes abolishing ICE and sanctuary cities, and advocates for programs to recruit and equip officers to protect communities. Fischbach votes yea on bills enhancing prison staff safety, protecting privacy, veterans' rights, cashless bail reporting, and violent offender restrictions. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Abortion | Fischbach supports protecting the unborn and opposes federal funding for abortion, advocating for legislation that defends life at all stages from conception to natural death. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Taxes & Government Spending | Fischbach advocates for fiscal responsibility through Zero Based Budgeting to increase transparency and accountability in federal spending. Fischbach votes yea on tax relief, budget resolutions, and various appropriations acts. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |
| Energy & Environment | Fischbach advocates for permanent, year-round E15 ethanol sales to benefit consumers, national security, and agricultural producers. Fischbach votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts. | Osberg supports a diversified rural energy portfolio that includes renewables, without the federal government picking winners and losers. |
| Where they differ on Energy & Environment: Michelle Fischbach advocates for permanent, year-round E15 ethanol sales to benefit consumers, national security, and agricultural producers 1. She votes yea on disapproving EPA rules, diesel emissions reduction, marine conservation, battlefield protection, and fuel retailer choice acts 2. Erik Osberg supports a diversified rural energy portfolio that includes renewables, without the federal government picking winners and losers 3. | ||
| Foreign Policy & Defense | Fischbach honors veterans and supports legislation to increase support for military members and veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Fischbach votes nay on resolutions to remove US forces from Iran and Lebanon, and yea on defense authorization and veterans' clinic naming bills. | No public position found. Check their site ↗ |