Published: October 30th 2026.
TWIN CITIES, MN: With Election Day quickly approaching, Limitless Media spoke with Minnesota State Senator Eric Pratt, who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District.
During the interview, we asked Pratt about his time representing the Prior Lake-Savage area, his views on fraud involving taxpayer-funded programs, public safety concerns, and the upcoming federal Medicaid work requirements.
Pratt is running against former State Senator Matt Little, whom Limitless Media also interviewed as part of our coverage of the congressional race.
Pratt told us that getting involved in politics was never something he originally planned to do.
His involvement in public service began in 2000, when he joined the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board. Pratt said his children were part of the reason he decided to get involved, believing he could help address some of the district's challenges. He served on the school board until July 2012.
He recalled working with other board members to address the district's financial difficulties and said they were able to fix its budget.
Years later, Pratt said he still had no plans to pursue a position in the Minnesota Legislature. However, he recalled a conversation with his boss, who encouraged him to consider politics because of his interest in solving problems. Pratt said he ultimately viewed running for the Minnesota Senate as another opportunity to serve the community where he grew up and raised his family.
Outside of politics, Pratt has spent approximately 30 years working in banking and financial services, specializing in risk management, compliance, and fraud prevention.
When we asked Pratt about one of his biggest accomplishments during his time in the Minnesota Senate, he pointed to his work on legislation aimed at making insulin more affordable.
Pratt said the issue became personal after learning about the difficulties a neighbor was experiencing. That experience helped motivate his involvement in efforts to improve access to affordable insulin for Minnesotans. He also discussed bipartisan legislation he has worked on during his time in the Senate.
We also asked Pratt about the upcoming federal Medicaid work requirements in 2027 and concerns about their impact on people experiencing mental health or substance use challenges.
Pratt said the requirements are intended for able-bodied adults, noting that people with qualifying disabilities would be exempt. He also discussed the requirement to complete approximately 20 hours per week of work or other qualifying activities.
While exemptions are available for certain medical conditions and substance use treatment, not everyone experiencing these challenges will automatically qualify, and some individuals could face difficulties maintaining coverage.
Another issue we discussed was fraud involving taxpayer-funded programs in Minnesota and the impact these cases have had on public confidence in government oversight.
Pratt expressed concerns about the state's handling of fraud and said he believes Governor Tim Walz deserves blame for failures in oversight.
As part of his congressional campaign, Pratt has proposed creating an independent Office of Program Integrity to identify fraud, waste, and weaknesses in government oversight before taxpayer funds are lost.
Public safety was another topic we raised during the interview, including concerns about gangs and crime.
Pratt said gang activity has been a problem for many years in Minnesota and expressed support for using the full resources of the federal government to pursue those involved in criminal activity. He said he supports a metro-area gang task force or even a statewide gang task force.
Toward the end of our conversation, we asked Pratt what he has been hearing most frequently from residents while traveling throughout the district and campaigning.
According to Pratt, two of the biggest concerns have been fraud involving public funds and the rising cost of living.
As voters prepare for the November election, Pratt said he is encouraging residents to look at his record and what he has accomplished during his time in the Minnesota Senate.
He said he hopes voters will consider that experience when deciding who they want representing Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District in Washington.
For more information about each candidate and their positions, visit their campaign websites:
Eric Pratt: https://www.ericprattmn.com/
Matt Little: https://littleforcongress.com/
Limitless Media also interviewed Matt Little about his congressional campaign and positions on issues affecting Minnesota residents.
Read our interview with Matt Little: https://www.limitless-news.com/local/matt-little-congressional-candidate-interview-2026
