U.S. House · MN-08
Rep. Pete Stauber (R)
Represents Minnesota’s 8th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$5.16spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$5.16
- Opponent$2.92
- MN average$10.48
- House average$8.15
Ranks 202 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Stauber (R), won | 244,498 (58.0%) | $2,176,224 | $5.16 |
| Jen Schultz (D) | 176,724 (41.9%) | $1,231,132 | $2.92 |
Total votes cast: 421,606. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $4,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $28,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $1,116 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Boeing PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.