2026 Midterms · U.S. House · Minnesota Safe D
Minnesota — 3rd District
Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Kelly Morrison faces Republican nominee Tyler Bass in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District general election on November 3, 2026. Major race rating outlets—including The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill—classify the seat as Solid or Safe Democratic, reflecting the district's D+11 Cook Partisan Voter Index. The matchup hinges on whether Bass' focus on border enforcement, American-worker priority, and anti-fraud oversight can challenge Morrison's established platform centered on healthcare, reproductive rights, and gun safety.
The pulse
updated Sep 16Immigration and border security
high salienceMorrison favors comprehensive reform combining border enforcement with pathways to citizenship, whereas Bass demands securing the border and deporting all undocumented immigrants without exception.
Democratic Kelly Morrison
Supports comprehensive reform and border security
Morrison supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens border security, updates the visa system, and creates a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers. In the 119th Congress, she voted against the Laken Riley Act and legislation making DUIs deportable offenses.
- Supports a pathway to citizenship for DREAMers and visa system updates
- Supported bipartisan legislation providing emergency presidential border powers and fentanyl tools
- Voted Nay on the Laken Riley Act (S. 5)
- Voted Nay on making DUIs grounds for deportation (H.R. 875)
“Kelly is a strong supporter of comprehensive immigration reform that would strengthen border security, provide a pathway to citizenship, including for DREAMers, and reform our visa system.”
Republican Tyler Bass
Supports total deportation and border security
Bass advocates for securing the border and deporting every undocumented immigrant regardless of how long they have lived in the country. He supports ICE fully and advocates making it impossible for employers to hire undocumented labor.
- Proposes deporting all undocumented immigrants without exception
- Supports 100% backing and resources for ICE and law enforcement
- Advocates penalizing employers to eliminate undocumented labor hires
- Supports faster legal citizenship pathways for existing visa holders
“Deport every illegal immigrant, no matter how long they've been here.”
Economy and jobs
high salienceMorrison focuses on lowering family living expenses, infrastructure investment, and union support, while Bass emphasizes prioritizing U.S. citizens in corporate hiring and eliminating H-1B visa loopholes.
Democratic Kelly Morrison
Supports workforce training and family cost reduction
Morrison focuses on lowering everyday costs for housing, healthcare, and childcare while investing in infrastructure, clean energy, and entrepreneurship. She supports labor unions, workforce training, and voted against the 2025 Republican reconciliation tax bill.
- Advocates lowering housing, childcare, and healthcare costs for working families
- Supports investments in infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and clean energy jobs
- Supports strong labor unions and workforce training programs
- Voted Nay on the Republican reconciliation bill (H.R. 1)
“We need a robust economy that supports families, workers and businesses.”
Republican Tyler Bass
Supports American worker priority and visa reform
Bass advocates prioritizing U.S. citizens in hiring and reforming H-1B visa loopholes to prevent local job displacement. He seeks to penalize companies hiring undocumented workers and lower property tax burdens.
- Advocates mandatory hiring prioritization for U.S. citizens over foreign labor
- Calls for closing H-1B visa loopholes to stop local worker displacement
- Focuses on relieving property tax and rent inflation on local residents
“Minnesota’s economy is strongest when American workers come first.”
Healthcare and prescription drugs
high salienceMorrison relies on her medical background to expand public healthcare coverage like Medicaid and cap drug costs, whereas Bass advocates for underwritten private insurance models and food ingredient regulations.
Democratic Kelly Morrison
Supports lowering drug costs and expanding Medicaid
As an practicing OB-GYN physician, Morrison champions capping prescription drug prices, including capping insulin at $35 per month. In the state legislature, she extended postpartum Medicaid coverage for new mothers to 12 months.
- Passed legislation capping insulin prices at $35 per month in Minnesota
- Extended Medicaid postpartum health insurance coverage to 12 months
- Advocates lowering prescription drug costs and expanding school mental health access
“That same commitment to care, problem-solving, and listening as a doctor is what I bring to Congress.”
Republican Tyler Bass
Supports underwritten insurance and food reform
A former licensed health insurance agent, Bass advocates for pay-for-your-own-risk insurance models with fully underwritten policies. He supports capping prescription drug prices and removing ultra-processed foods and refined sugars from the food supply.
- Advocates fully underwritten, group-style private health insurance policies
- Supports holding pharmaceutical companies accountable to lower prescription costs
- Proposes federal food ingredient reforms to reduce refined sugars and chronic disease
“Healthcare reform must start with prevention and affordability.”
Gun policy and Second Amendment
medium salienceMorrison supports an assault weapons ban and universal background checks, while Bass pledges never to restrict AR-15s, magazine capacities, or legal gun owners.
Democratic Kelly Morrison
Supports assault weapons ban and red flag laws
Morrison treats gun violence as a public health crisis and supports universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders. She advocates for reinstating a federal ban on assault weapons.
- Supports reinstating the federal ban on the sale of assault weapons
- Supported universal background checks and red flag laws in Minnesota
- Frames reducing gun violence as an urgent health care priority
“Kelly supported the passage of universal background checks and extreme risk protection orders in Minnesota and supports reinstating the ban on the sale of assault weapons.”
Republican Tyler Bass
Opposes AR-15 bans and magazine limits
Bass is a conceal-carry permit holder who vows never to vote for bans on AR-15s, restrictions on magazine capacity, or new mandates on gun owners.
- Pledges to vote against bans on AR-15s and magazine capacity limits
- Holds a permit to carry and regularly completes firearm safety courses
- Opposes adding new legal hurdles for law-abiding firearm owners
“I will never vote to ban the AR-15, restrict magazine capacity, or add new hoops for law-abiding gun owners.”
Government integrity, fraud, and elections
medium salienceMorrison advocates for automatic voter registration and campaign finance reform, while Bass focuses on preventing government program fraud and accuses Morrison of insider trading.
Democratic Kelly Morrison
Supports voting access and campaign finance reform
Morrison passed automatic voter registration in Minnesota and refuses contributions from corporate PACs or federal lobbyists. In Congress, she voted against the SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship to vote, and voted for the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- Passed automatic voter registration and voting reforms in Minnesota
- Rejects corporate PAC and federal lobbyist money
- Voted Nay on the SAVE Act proof-of-citizenship requirement (H.R. 22)
- Voted Yea on the Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405)
“Kelly believes it’s time to put the voters back at the center of the decision-making process.”
Republican Tyler Bass
Supports anti-fraud oversight and spending accountability
Bass prioritizes investigations and pre-prevention oversight to stop misuse of public benefit programs and tax dollars before money is spent. He accuses incumbent Kelly Morrison of insider trading.
- Advocates pre-prevention oversight to halt government benefit fraud early
- Demands transparency and strict accounting for federal taxpayer funds
- Accuses incumbent Morrison of engaging in insider trading
“I support thorough investigations and smarter oversight that stops fraud before it happens, not after the money is already gone.”
Abortion and reproductive rights
medium salienceDemocratic Kelly Morrison
Supports federal reproductive freedom protections
As a practicing OB-GYN, Morrison led efforts in the state legislature to codify reproductive rights in Minnesota. She advocates for nationwide protections ensuring women can make healthcare decisions without government interference.
- Helped pass comprehensive state legislation protecting reproductive rights in Minnesota
- Advocates protecting national abortion rights as a pro-choice physician
- Opposes government interference in personal medical decisions
“As an OB-GYN, Kelly has dedicated her career to making sure women are able to make their own health care decisions without interference from the government.”
Environment, climate, and water
low salienceDemocratic Kelly Morrison
Supports water protection and climate action
Morrison championed state legislation protecting Minnesota lakes and the Boundary Waters from copper sulfide mining. She advocates for climate change mitigation and clean energy job creation.
- Championed legislation protecting Boundary Waters from copper sulfide mining
- Supports climate change mitigation to prevent extreme weather impacts
- Advocates expanding clean energy manufacturing and job creation
“Kelly has been a leader in the effort to protect Minnesota’s water – she has championed legislation to protect our lakes from invasive species and to protect the Boundary Waters from copper sulfide mining.”
Foreign policy and national security
low salienceDemocratic Kelly Morrison
Supports Ukraine, alliances, and Gaza ceasefire
Morrison supports military aid for Ukraine against Russian aggression and strengthening global alliances. She supports the U.S.-Israel alliance while advocating for an immediate Gaza ceasefire, hostage returns, humanitarian aid, and a two-state solution.
- Supports aiding Ukraine to resist Russian aggression
- Supports the U.S.-Israel alliance while calling for an immediate Gaza ceasefire
- Advocates for hostage releases, humanitarian aid to Gaza, and a two-state solution
“Kelly believes we must support Ukraine in its fight for their democracy and stand up to Russian aggression.”
Veterans and military families
low salienceDemocratic Kelly Morrison
Supports veteran service bonuses and VA healthcare
Morrison serves on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs and co-authored Minnesota legislation providing service bonuses to 9/11 veterans. She draws on family military ties and early career experience treating patients at a VA hospital.
- Serves on the U.S. House Committee on Veterans' Affairs
- Co-authored state service bonuses for 9/11 veterans and their families
- Focuses on improving healthcare access and resources for military veterans
“She was proud to co-author and pass legislation that provides 9/11 veterans and their families with service bonuses, and she will continue to advocate on behalf of veterans in Congress.”
Education and early childhood
low salienceDemocratic Kelly Morrison
Supports early childhood funding and school safety
Morrison supported historic education funding increases in Minnesota and emphasizes early childhood development. She passed legislation requiring Narcan in all school buildings and supports diverse higher education pathways beyond four-year degrees.
- Supported historic education budget increases in Minnesota
- Passed legislation requiring Narcan in all state school buildings
- Promotes career training and non-traditional higher education options
“Kelly believes we need to prioritize education funding so that all students can get a world-class education, and during her time in the Minnesota legislature, she helped pass a historic education budget that will provide much-needed funding to our state’s schools.”
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