Brad Finstad (R)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- Spent
- $808K
- Cash on hand
- $1.3M
Campaign reports through July 22, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $0 for, $5K against.
Minnesota’s 1st District
Outside groups have reported $1,831,986 in independent spending in this race: $1,820,864 for the general election and $11,121 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Your Community PAC, at $1.5M.
- General election$1.8M
- Primaries$11K
- Late reports$1.8M
- Last 14 days$1.6M
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Jake Johnson (D)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- Spent
- $989K
- Cash on hand
- $1.0M
Campaign reports through July 22, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $6K for, $0 against.
November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 1, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.
Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them
Others who filed with the FEC: Alex Eaton (D), raised $79,451.
Every outside spender · 7 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your Community PACSuper PAC · $1.5M in late reports | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | $1.5M | – | $1.5M | Sept. 29, 2026 |
| LCV Victory FundSuper PAC · $133K in late reportsEnergy & climate | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | $133K | – | $133K | Sept. 25, 2026 |
| Save American FreedomSuper PAC · $50K in late reports | FOR Brad Finstad (R)AGAINST Jake Johnson (D) | $50K | – | $50K | Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Defending Main Street SuperpacSuper PAC · $46K in late reports | FOR Brad Finstad (R) | $46K | – | $46K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Progressive Turnout ProjectHybrid PAC · $39K in late reports | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | $39K | – | $39K | Oct. 2, 2026 |
| Takeaction MN Federal FundSuper PAC · $38K in late reports | FOR Jake Johnson (D)AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | $31K | $10K | $41K | Oct. 1, 2026 |
| Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty committee | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | – | $807 | $807 | Feb. 3, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 2, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $17,808 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Defending Main Street SuperpacMailings | FOR Brad Finstad (R) | General | $24,496 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Defending Main Street SuperpacRadio production & ads | FOR Brad Finstad (R) | General | $21,500 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $811 (FEC filing) |
| Oct. 1, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $811 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Your Community PACTv and digital ad production (estimate) | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $67,629 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $860 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 29, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $860 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $977 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 28, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $977 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 27, 2026Late | Progressive Turnout ProjectField organizing | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $21,010 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 26, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $909 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 26, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $909 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Your Community PACTv advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $954,096 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Your Community PACDigital advertising (estimate) | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $500,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $983 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $983 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 25, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundStaff time for media production (via drawdown) | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $51 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $832 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 24, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $832 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 23, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $257 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 23, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $257 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 23, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundStaff time for press release (via drawdown) | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $9 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 22, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundEstimate: ad production | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $8,333 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | LCV Victory FundAd buy | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $125,000 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $229 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 21, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $229 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $352 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 19, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Brad Finstad (R) | General | $352 (FEC filing) |
| Sept. 17, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Jake Johnson (D) | General | $189 (FEC filing) |
About these numbers
- Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
- Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
- Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately.
- Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
- Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.
FEC data as of Oct. 5, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Brad Finstad. How this works.