Who raised the most money in the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?

Brad Finstad (Republican) raised $2.0M.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?

Project 218 ($43K), Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ($8K), Afscme Working Families Fund ($1K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?

Syngenta Corporation Employee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Brad Finstad; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to Brad Finstad; Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brad Finstad.

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2024 general election

Minnesota 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$2.4M was spent on the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $941K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Brad Finstad (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.4M

PAC checks

$941K

Outside money

$52K

Candidates

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

Brad FinstadRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.0M
Spent: $1.9M
From individuals: $911K
From PACs: $897K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 45% of Finstad's money came from PACs

Corporate $363K (43%)Trade group $254K (30%)Leadership PAC $45K (5%)Membership $76K (9%)Union $55K (6%)Super PAC $7K (1%)Party $3K (0%)Other $48K (6%)

Syngenta Corporation Employee Political Action Committee Corporate$15K
National Propane Gas Association PAC Trade group$10K
Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Corporate$10K
The Farm Credit Council Trade group$10K
Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc. Trade group$10K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$10K
Honeywell International Corporate$10K
Koch, Inc. Corporate$10K

FEC record H2MN01223

Rachel BohmanDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $414K
Spent: $394K
From individuals: $314K
From PACs: $45K
From party: $23K
Own money & loans: $32K
Outside money for: $52K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 11% of Bohman's money came from PACs

Trade group $5K (10%)Leadership PAC $17K (34%)Membership $500 (1%)Union $20K (39%)Party $5K (10%)Other $3K (5%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$10K
Midwest Values PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Velvet Hammer PAC Leadership PAC$5K
Follow the North Star Fund Leadership PAC$5K
American Society of Anesthesiologists Trade group$5K
Minnesota House Dfl Caucus Party$5K
Communications Workers of America Union$5K
Women Winning Other$3K

Biggest outside spenders

Project 218 · $43K supporting
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party · $8K supporting
Afscme Working Families Fund · $1K supporting

FEC record H4MN01179

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?: $2.4M was spent on the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race: $2.4M raised by the campaigns, $941K of it from PACs, plus $52K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Brad Finstad (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?: Brad Finstad (Republican) raised $2.0M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?: Project 218 ($43K), Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ($8K), Afscme Working Families Fund ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Minnesota 1st District race?: Syngenta Corporation Employee Political Action Committee gave $15K to Brad Finstad; National Propane Gas Association PAC gave $10K to Brad Finstad; Southern Minnesota Beet Sugar Cooperative Political Action Committee gave $10K to Brad Finstad.