BERG, KAELA JO
D · house
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- FEC candidate id
H6MN02271- Internal id
6914657d-9de1-46f8-8fe7-37ac919e1612- Status
- open seat
Who this candidate represents
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), MN-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 730,253 |
| People | Median age | 38 |
| Income | Median household income | $108,849 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $51,623 |
| Income | In poverty | 5.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.413 |
| Race | White alone | 75.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 6.9% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.7% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 86.2% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 5.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 63.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 43.5% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.1% |
| Household | Family households | 69.6% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.60 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 30.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $386,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,521 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 63.8% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.8% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.0% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 3.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.7% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 94.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.7% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 68.5% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.9% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 20.4% |
Cycle financials
Source: FEC weball bulk file (cycle summary). Numbers in USD; 0 = no activity reported.
| Cycle | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Debts | Indiv. contribs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $244,954 | $190,213 | $54,741 | $0 | $170,387 |
Elections
- 2026 general house · MN-2 — running
Committees
- KAELA FOR CONGRESS — principal · type H
Election prediction
Cycle 2026 · model baseline-v1 · base rate 15.1%
P(win) = 20.1%
| Feature | Δ P(win) |
|---|---|
| Base rate (historical) | 15.1% |
| D (major party) | +10.0% |
| open seat | -5.0% |
Baseline model (incumbency × party × office). Calibration: backtest Brier score is the reference, see npm run db:ingest -- --source=predict-backtest-election. Future model versions must beat baseline Brier on the same held-out cohort or they don't ship.
Transfers from committees
Direct contributions from PACs and party committees. Source: FEC pas2 bulk (committee-to-candidate transactions).
| Date | From committee | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $1,066 |
| 2026-02-11 | SILICORN VALLEY PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2026-02-05 | WOMEN WINNING FEDERAL PAC | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-29 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $100 |
| 2026-01-21 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $100 |
| 2026-01-16 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $10 |
| 2026-01-15 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-13 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITI… | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2026-01-13 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-12 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $50 |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $25 |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $30 |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-31 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | 24K | $5,000 |
| 2025-12-31 | MCKENZIE RIVER PAC | 24K | $1,500 |
| 2025-12-31 | MCKENZIE RIVER PAC | 24K | $3,500 |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $15 |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-30 | TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITI… | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $500 |
| 2025-12-22 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $50 |
| 2025-12-22 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $100 |
| 2025-12-22 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | 24K | $2,000 |
| 2025-12-19 | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | 24K | $1,000 |
| 2025-12-17 | EMILYS LIST | 24K | $1 |
Top individual donors (2026 cycle)
Via this candidate's principal committee KAELA FOR CONGRESS.
Aggregated from FEC Schedule A by donor (name + city + state). Employer + occupation reflect the donor's most recent gift. Source: FEC indiv bulk.
| Donor | Employer / occupation | City, ST | Gifts | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEIER, GERALD | NOT EMPLOYED · NOT EMPLOYED | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | 1 | $500 |
| RAINES, BRIAN | CARPENTERS UNION · UNION REP | ROGERS, MN | 3 | $300 |
| SMITHSON, ANITA | U.S. BANK · RISK MANAGER | BLOOMINGTON, MN | 1 | $250 |
| KAMPER, DAVE | ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE · SENIOR STATE POLICY COORDINATOR | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | 1 | $250 |
| LARSON, SHANE | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · MANAGEMENT | CROZET, VA | 1 | $50 |
| HALLAS, DAVID | GERDAU · STEELWORKER | SAINT PAUL, MN | 1 | $50 |
| BELOW, PAUL | TRANSIT TEAM · PARATRANSIT DRIVER | BURNSVILLE, MN | 1 | $50 |
| NELSON, SARA | UNITED AIRLINES · FLIGHT ATTENDANT | CHEVY CHASE, MD | 1 | $50 |
| GOTTFRIED, DAVID | STINSON LLP · PRO BONO SPECIALIST | SHOREVIEW, MN | 1 | $24 |
Connected on the graph
Inbound (55)
| date | from | type | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $1,066 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-11 | SILICORN VALLEY PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-02-05 | WOMEN WINNING FEDERAL PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-29 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-21 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-16 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-15 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-13 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-12 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $30 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2026-01-08 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | MCKENZIE RIVER PAC | contributed_to | $1,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-31 | MCKENZIE RIVER PAC | contributed_to | $3,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-30 | TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT AFL-CIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (TTD/PAC) | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-22 | COWEN FOR CONGRESS | contributed_to | $2,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-19 | LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY INNOVATION SERVICE PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-17 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $35 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $15 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $50 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $5 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-10 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $10 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $20 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $25 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $1 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $7 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $100 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-02 | EMILYS LIST | contributed_to | $7 | pas2 | |
| 2025-12-01 | CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-19 | AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-11-18 | SILICORN VALLEY PAC | contributed_to | $1,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-21 | UNITED STEELWORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-09 | SMART TD PAC | contributed_to | $2,500 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-09 | INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 PAC | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 | |
| 2025-10-07 | COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE | contributed_to | $5,000 | pas2 |
Outbound (1)
| date | type | to | amount | role | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | principal_candidate_of | KAELA FOR CONGRESS | — | candidate_committees |