U.S. House · WI-05
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R)
Represents Wisconsin’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$1.70spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$1.70
- Opponent$0.20
- WI average$5.96
- House average$8.15
Ranks 387 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Fitzgerald (R), won | 300,521 (64.4%) | $794,683 | $1.70 |
| Ben Steinhoff (D) | 165,653 (35.5%) | $92,149 | $0.20 |
Total votes cast: 466,682. “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, NMHC PAC | $22,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $15,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $12,468 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC | $1,000 | $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.