Eveleth Reality Star Luke Gulbranson Announces Run For Congress

This was definitely not on my Bingo card for 2026! A reality star from Eveleth just announced an unexpected career move: he's making the move into politics.

For some context, Luke Gulbranson is best known for his reality television ventures. He was on the Bravo series Summer House and Winter House, along with the Netflix show Selling The OC. He's also an actor, business owner and model.

He was on Summer House for a handful of seasons before announcing a few years ago that he wouldn't be back for another season. Throughout his tenure on the show, he often talked about being from Minnesota and definitely shined a spotlight on us in often humorous ways.

He then returned to reality television late last year in the Netflix show Selling The OC. During the show, he dates one of the main cast members while contemplating a move to California. Now, it looks like that didn't pan out.

Reality Star Luke Gulbranson Announces His Next Career Move: Politics

His latest move? He is making a run for Congress in Minnesota's 8th District as a Democratic candidate. He shared the news with a video on Wednesday (April 15th), sharing a bit about his upbringing on the Iron Range and how that has shaped his hopes and dreams today.

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Luke returned to our neck of the woods during the pandemic where he resides today. He often shares videos and photos remodeling his home there, which he built himself in the woods of Eveleth.

You can check out his official announcement below:

In his announcement, he talks about how much his upbringing on the Iron Range has meant to him and how hockey has also shaped a huge part of his life. He does touch on the fact that he's a reality star as well.

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The actor now faces Representative Pete Stauber, who has announced he is running for re-election, and Dr. Wendell Smith. His campaign website says that he will focus on protecting Social Security and Medicare, lowering the cost of essentials, addressing the healthcare crisis and standing up for unions and workers.