Politician
Trina Swanson
Democrat · Minnesota · ran 1 time since 2020, won 0
FEC candidate H6MN08179
Trina Swanson (Democrat) raised $727K for the 2026 Minnesota 8th District race, $30K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
Raised, all runs
$727K
2026
From PAC checks
4%
$30K from corporations, trade groups, unions and politicians
Outside money for
$0
Super PACs and party groups helping
Outside money against
$0
Spent attacking them
Every run
Each general election, with the money behind it and the result.
| Cycle | Race | Raised | PAC share | Outside for / against | Google ads | All money | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Minnesota 8th District | $727K | 4% | $0 / $0 | $92K | $727K | ✗ Lost |
Who wrote the checks
The PACs that gave the most across every run, and what kind of money it is.
Other $11KUnion $5KParty $5KLeadership PAC $5K
- Women Winning Federal PACOther$5K
- Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersUnionLobbyist PAC$5K
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty$5K
- Emilys ListOther$5K
- Restore DemocracyLeadership PAC$4K
- Bringing Everyone Together Through AdvocacyLeadership PAC$1K
- Summitt PACOther$1K
Outside money, for and against
Super PACs and party groups that spent the most on these races.
No outside spending of note.
Figures are the candidate's principal committees as filed with the FEC, cycle by cycle. See About the data.
Questions people ask
- Who funded Trina Swanson's 2026 campaign?
- Trina Swanson (Democrat) raised $727K for the 2026 Minnesota 8th District race, $30K of it from PACs, and outside groups spent $0 for and $0 against them (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). They lost.
- Which PACs gave the most to Trina Swanson?
- Women Winning Federal PAC ($5K), Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers ($5K), Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party ($5K), Emilys List ($5K), Restore Democracy ($4K) in 2026.