Pete Stauber
RIncumbentR · incumbent
Incumbent leans on PAC money. 50% from PACs and 46% from individuals.
46% individuals50% PACs4% other
$1.8M
raised
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Minnesota · U.S. House · District 08 · 2026
Minnesota District 08 House race
General election in 96 days · Nov 3, 2026
The read · Minnesota District 08 House race
Pete Stauber has raised more than 6 times the next candidate.
Republican Pete Stauber has raised about $1.8M, more than 6 times any rival.
Trina Swanson reports 96% of campaign money from individuals.
FEC filings, 2026 cycle. Money raised is net of transfers between a candidate's own committees.
Every candidate on file
Ranked by money raised. Each row shows the campaign money mix and a plain-English read.
TS
Trina Swanson
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 96% from individuals and 4% from PACs.
96% individuals4% PACs0% other
$278K
raised
LG
Luke Gulbranson
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 93% from individuals and 6% from PACs.
93% individuals6% PACs1% other
$175K
raised
CM
Chad McKenna
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$27K
raised
EA
Emanuel Anastos
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$6K
raised
CC
Cyle Cramer
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$5K
raised
WS
Wendell Smith
DD · challenger
Small-donor heavy. 100% from individuals and 0% from PACs.
100% individuals0% PACs0% other
$3K
raised
Where the money came from
$0 in itemized outside money is on file for this cycle. Candidate fundraising is shown separately below.
Small donors & unclassified$168K
Energy & Utilities$27K
Real Estate & Construction$20K
Agriculture$20K
Banking & Financial$17K
Labor / Unions$10K
Transportation$10K
Ideological / Leadership$10K
Biggest itemized outside spenders
- DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING · company$14K
- RYAN LLC · company$14K
- ARVIG ENTERPRISES · company$12K
- KLN FAMILY BRANDS · company$12K
- AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION - COPE · pac$10K
- AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) · pac$10K
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE · pac$10K
- C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC · pac$10K
PACs vs the people
This split is from the candidates' own reported fundraising.
40%57%
40% PACs57% individuals3% other
The incumbent's record
Pete Stauber is the linked incumbent for this race.
Net worth (2024)
$1.9M
$1.2M - $2.6M. up $397K since 2019.
Stock trades
None on file
No disclosed individual stock transactions.
Committees
3
Current full committee seats on file.
Where they sit
- House Committee on Small Business
- House Committee on Natural Resources
- House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Who funds them
This is the incumbent's own funding by donor sector for the cycle.
Small donors & unclassified$168K
Energy & Utilities$27K
Real Estate & Construction$20K
Agriculture$20K
Banking & Financial$17K
Labor / Unions$10K
The tale of the tape
Money, side by side. Green marks the leader on each line.
Pete Stauber R · incumbent | vs | TS Trina Swanson D · challenger |
|---|---|---|
| $1.8M | Raised | $278K |
| $1.2M | Cash on hand | $117K |
| 50% | From PACs | 4% |
| 46% | From individuals | 96% |
| Energy & Utilities | Top donor sector | Too few to rank |
| Yes | Incumbent | No |