# Kaela Berg *American politician serving in the Minnesota House of Representatives since 2021* Kaela Berg (born September 15, 1973) is a member of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) who has represented District 55B, in [[Burnsville]] in Dakota County, in the [[Minnesota House of Representatives]] since 2021.[^1] She won the seat in 2020 and kept it in the 2022 election.[^2] In October 2025 she declared a run for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. Her campaign positions on federal policy are summarized below as a secondary source reports them.[^3] ## Early life, education and career Berg studied at Ricks College, the school now known as Brigham Young University–Idaho.[^4] Endeavor Air has employed her as a flight attendant from 2003 onward. Her labor work includes service as a union organizer and representative. She was a steward for both the United Steelworkers and the Association of Flight Attendants, and she directed the Minnesota Fair Trade coalition.[^4] At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Berg attended as a delegate pledged to Bernie Sanders. Speaking of Hillary Clinton, she said, "she has blood on her hands." Sanders later asked his delegates to back Clinton so that Donald Trump would be defeated, and Berg then cast her vote for Clinton.[^5] Berg announced in October 2025 that she was running for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district.[^6] ## Minnesota House of Representatives Berg's first House victory came in 2020, followed by reelection in 2022.[^2] She entered the 2020 race after the DFL incumbent, [[Alice Mann (politician)|Alice Mann]], decided against seeking a second term.[^7] Berg's general-election opponent was Roz Peterson, a Republican and former state representative who had held the district before Mann. Berg won.[^7] A challenge to Berg's 2020 election results was brought in court. A judge dismissed it for failure to state a claim and for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.[^7] Berg holds the vice chair position on the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee. She is also a member of the Education Policy Committee and of the State and Local Government Finance and Policy Committee. Within the DFL House Caucus she holds the post of assistant majority leader.[^8] Berg belongs to the Reproductive Freedom Caucus and holds a pro-choice position. In February 2022, with gas prices high, she was among the DFL legislators who called for suspending the state gas tax for a period.[^9] ## Political positions The positions below are reported by a secondary source. Much of that reporting ties them to Berg's 2026 congressional campaign.[^3] ### Healthcare In her 2026 congressional run, Berg backed Medicare for all. She proposed an "Office for Drug Manufacturing" through which the government would produce drugs itself to add to market supply. She called for more openness in how medical debt is collected, for rules on private equity ownership in hospitals, and for breaking up large pharmaceutical companies. She opposed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s reductions to National Institutes of Health funding.[^3] ### Corporations and corruption In 2026, Berg called for a ban on congressional trading and an end to election donations from corporate PACs. She also called for a stronger Federal Election Commission, enforcement of antitrust law, and opposition to non-disclosure agreements for data centers. She declined money from AIPAC.[^3] ### Economy and social welfare Berg is reported as opposing President Trump's tariffs, price gouging by corporations, and reductions in clean energy funding. She favors restored funding for the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid and SNAP. She also favors barring corporations from purchasing single-family homes, broader down payment assistance for homeowners, protection against discrimination toward renters, lead screening, and supportive housing for people who are homeless.[^3] ### Education Berg's 2026 positions on education include bringing back the Department of Education and widening early childhood education. They also include raising federal education spending, making college and trade schools affordable, and reforming student loans.[^3] ### Gun control Berg is reported as favoring universal background checks nationwide for weapons purchases and a prohibition on assault weapons.[^3] ### Immigration During her 2026 congressional campaign, Berg said she had joined protests and helped deliver food to immigrants during [[Operation Metro Surge]]. She favors defunding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and calls for more regulation of the agency, body cameras, and greater transparency.[^3] ## Personal life Berg is a resident of Burnsville, [[Minnesota]], and the mother of two children.[^1] ## Notes [^1]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — birth date, House service since 2021, DFL membership, District 55B in Burnsville, Dakota County; residence and children. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^2]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — elected to the House in 2020 and reelected in 2022. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^3]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — October 2025 congressional candidacy and reported policy positions on healthcare, corporations, economy, education, gun control and immigration. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^4]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — attendance at Ricks College; Endeavor Air flight attendant since 2003; union and coalition roles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^5]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — 2016 DNC delegate for Bernie Sanders; quoted remark about Clinton; vote for Clinton after Sanders's appeal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^6]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — October 2025 announcement of candidacy for Minnesota's 2nd congressional district. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^7]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — first run after Alice Mann's decision not to seek reelection; defeat of Roz Peterson; 2020 election challenge dismissed for failure to state a claim and lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^8]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — committee assignments and assistant majority leader role in the DFL House Caucus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg [^9]: Wikipedia contributors, *Kaela Berg* (revision 1368955147, retrieved 2026-10-26) — Reproductive Freedom Caucus membership; pro-choice position; February 2022 support for temporary gas tax repeal. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaela_Berg