Pete Stauber (R)
- Raised
- $2.0M
- Spent
- $1.3M
- Cash on hand
- $1.2M
Campaign reports through July 22, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
Primary and other: $0 for, $555 against.
Minnesota’s 8th District
Outside groups have reported $47,430 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Save America Fund, at $47K.
- General election$0
- Primaries$47K
- Late reports$47K
- Last 14 days$0
On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Trina Swanson (D)
- Raised
- $317K
- Spent
- $226K
- Cash on hand
- $90K
Campaign reports through July 22, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
None reported yet.
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
Luke Gulbranson (D)
- Raised
- $198K
- Spent
- $181K
- Cash on hand
- $17K
Campaign reports through July 22, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Chad McKenna (D), raised $27,381; Emanuel Anastos (D), raised $5,915.
Every outside spender · 2 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save America FundSuper PAC · $47K in late reports | FOR Luke Gulbranson (D) | – | $47K | $47K | July 31, 2026 |
| Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty committee | AGAINST Pete Stauber (R) | – | $555 | $555 | Feb. 3, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 3
| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026Late | Save America FundMedia production | FOR Luke Gulbranson (D) | Primary | $12,875 (FEC filing) |
| July 29, 2026Late | Save America FundDigital advertising | FOR Luke Gulbranson (D) | Primary | $34,000 (FEC filing) |
| Feb. 3, 2026 | Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyDigital ads | AGAINST Pete Stauber (R) | Primary | $555 (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. Pete Stauber. How this works.