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2022 general election

Minnesota 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.8M was spent on the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $446K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.8M

Raised by campaigns

$1.8M

PAC checks

$446K

Outside money

$13K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Michelle FischbachRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.7M
From individuals
$856K
From PACs
$446K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$13K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 27% of Fischbach's money came from PACs

Corporate $156K (36%)Trade group $144K (34%)Leadership PAC $40K (9%)Membership $44K (10%)Union $3K (1%)Super PAC $11K (3%)Other $29K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0MN07091
Travis JohnsonIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$41K
Spent
$38K
From individuals
$18K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$23K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H2MN07113
Jill AbahsainDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$34K
Spent
$30K
From individuals
$30K
From PACs
$0
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$51
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Abahsain's money came from PACs

Union $3K (100%)
FEC record H2MN07162

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race?
$1.8M was spent on the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race: $1.8M raised by the campaigns, $446K of it from PACs, plus $13K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race?
Michelle Fischbach (Republican) raised $1.7M and had $13K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race?
National Right to Life Victory Fund ($13K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 Minnesota 7th District race?
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee gave $15K to Michelle Fischbach; National Beer Wholesalers Association Political Action Committee gave $11K to Michelle Fischbach; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Michelle Fischbach.