Tom Emmer
U.S. Representative, MN-6 since 2015. Ran in 10 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 9. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.
U.S. Representative, MN-6Born 1961Lawyer
- In office
- 11 yrs
- Since 2015
- Bills became law
- 0
- 10 sponsored, 119th Congress
- Votes missed
- 1.5%
- Chamber median 2.1%
- With party
- 100%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +11.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2028
- Nov 7, 2028
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Committees
119th Congress.
- House Committee on Financial ServicesDigital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence · Vice Chairman
Source: congress-legislators committeesUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Legislation
No bills in this list for the 119th Congress.
Source: Congress.gov billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 3:27 PM ET
Voting record
Where Emmer sits in the U.S. House
Emmer is closer to the center than 45% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Trent Kelly, Mike Bost, Julia Letlow
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:06 PM ET
With Emmer’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans100%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills9%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the U.S. House.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Emmer’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Emmer | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | HR 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 262–159 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | HCONRES 108: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to… | Not voting | No | Yes | Failed 189–235 |
| Jun 9, 2026 | S 2: Secure America Act | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 214–212 |
| May 13, 2026 | HR 1346: To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 218–203 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | HR 2189: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 233–185 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Emmer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+11.6 | R+20.1 | −8.5 |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+25.0 | R+20.1 | +4.9 |
| 2022 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+24.2 | R+18.0 | +6.2 |
| 2020 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+31.5 | R+25.5 | +6.0 |
| 2018 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+22.4 | R+25.5 | −3.1 |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+31.3 | R+25.5 | +5.8 |
| 2014 | U.S. House, MN-6 | Won | R+17.9 | — | — |
| 2010 | Governor of Minnesota | Lost | D+0.4 | D+10.5 | +10.1 |
| 2008 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B | Won | R+21.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B | Won | R+21.4 | — | — |
| 2004 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-19B | Won | R+20.2 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $10.9M
- Spent
- $9.6M
- Cash
- $3M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| EMMER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Seats Emmer has held
- U.S. House, MN-6 · 2015–2027
- Minnesota House of Representatives, District 19B · 2004–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Emmer has run against
- Doug Chapin (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jeanne Hendricks (D) · 2024 election, won
- Tawnja Zahradka (D) · 2020 election, won
- Ian Todd (D) · 2018 election, won
- David Snyder (D) · 2016 election, won
- Joe Perske (D) · 2014 election, won
- Mark Dayton (D) · 2010 election, lost
- Chris Brazelton (D) · 2008 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
In the polls
Included in 13 polls; Emmer’s best result was 42% (Minnesota Governor, 2010).
Emmer’s polls in the database →How we know Emmer
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide E000294
- FEC H4MN06087
- Wikidata Q7815723
- Ballotpedia Tom Emmer
- Vote Smart 38894
- GovTrack 412639
- OpenSecrets N00035440
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET