U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach representing Minnesota's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach representing Minnesota's 7th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot
U.S. Representative Michelle Fischbach, who serves Minnesota’s 7th district in Congress, addressed the ongoing government shutdown and highlighted manufacturing achievements in her district through a series of social media posts on October 3 and 4, 2025.
On October 3, Fischbach appeared on Newsmax to discuss the government shutdown. She wrote, "Thank you to @NEWSMAX for having me on Newsline earlier today to discuss the shutdown. Today, we watched the Senate vote again. And again, the Democrats chose to keep the government shut down." The post included a link for readers seeking more information.
Later that day, she shifted focus to local industry by stating, "We are privileged to have a wide array of manufacturing in Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District. This is the American way! #MN07 #ManufacturingDay"
On October 4, Fischbach returned to the topic of the shutdown with another post: "Yesterday, the Democrats in the Senate again voted against reopening the government. We are now on day 4 of the shutdown."
Michelle Fischbach has represented Minnesota's 7th congressional district since 2021 after succeeding Collin Peterson. She previously served in the Minnesota Senate from 2017 to 2018 and holds degrees from St. Cloud State University and William Mitchell College of Law. Born in Woodbury in 1965, she currently resides in Regal.
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