Who raised the most money in the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?

Pete Stauber (Republican) raised $2.6M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $15K to Pete Stauber; Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema Sbc PAC) gave $12K to Pete Stauber; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $10K to Pete Stauber.

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2020 general election

Minnesota 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.2M was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Pete Stauber (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.2M

Raised by campaigns

$4.2M

PAC checks

$1.0M

Outside money

$7K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Pete StauberRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.6M
Spent: $2.6M
From individuals: $1.4M
From PACs: $939K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $3K

Who paid: 36% of Stauber's money came from PACs

Corporate $339K (36%)Trade group $201K (21%)Leadership PAC $98K (10%)Membership $48K (5%)Union $159K (17%)Super PAC $12K (1%)Party $10K (1%)Other $73K (8%)

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Union$15K
Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema Sbc PAC) Trade group$12K
Iuoe Local 965 Pef Union$10K
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Union$10K
American Crystal Sugar Company Political Action Committee Corporate$10K
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc Union$10K
California Real Estate Political Action Committee Membership$10K
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Working America · $3K attacking

FEC record H8MN08043

Quinn NystromDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.6M
Spent: $1.6M
From individuals: $1.5M
From PACs: $98K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $4K
Outside money for: $3K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 6% of Nystrom's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $23K (32%)Membership $3K (4%)Union $8K (11%)Super PAC $15K (21%)Other $23K (33%)

Bringing Everyone Together Through Advocacy Leadership PAC$10K
Elect Democratic Women Other$10K
Womenwinning Other$10K
Voter Protection Project Super PAC$10K
District Council 37, Afscme Public Employees Organized for Pol & Leg Equality Union$5K
Franken Leadership PAC$5K
Progressive Turnout Project Super PAC$5K
Follow the North Star Fund Leadership PAC$3K

Biggest outside spenders

Working America · $3K supporting

FEC record H0MN08156

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?: $4.2M was spent on the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race: $4.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.0M of it from PACs, plus $7K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Pete Stauber (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?: Pete Stauber (Republican) raised $2.6M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?: Working America ($7K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Minnesota 8th District race?: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Political Action Together Political Committee gave $15K to Pete Stauber; Energy Marketers of America Small Business Committee PAC (Ema Sbc PAC) gave $12K to Pete Stauber; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $10K to Pete Stauber.