PaidForPolitics

Minnesota’s 8th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $649,599 in independent spending in this race: $602,169 for the general election and $47,430 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Wilderness Action, at $589K.

On the November ballot: Pete Stauber (R) and Trina Swanson (D).

  • General election
    $602K
  • Primaries
    $47K
  • Late reports
    $649K
  • Last 14 days
    $424K

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Pete Stauber (R), Trina Swanson (D). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

Money on each side · MN-08 general election

Trina Swanson (D)

$589K 98%

$589K attacking Pete Stauber

Pete Stauber (R)

$13K 2%

$13K supporting Pete Stauber

A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent.

FEC filings through Oct. 30, 2026 · paidforpolitics.com

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Chad McKenna (D), raised $27,881; Emanuel Anastos (D), raised $5,915.

Every outside spender · 5 groups, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Wilderness ActionSuper PAC · $589K in late reportsAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)$589K–$589KOct. 27, 2026
National Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteePAC · $13K in late reportsHousingFOR Pete Stauber (R)$13K–$13KOct. 16, 2026
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Federal PACPACFOR Pete Stauber (R)$286–$286Sept. 30, 2026
Save America FundSuper PAC · $47K in late reportsFOR Luke Gulbranson (D)–$47K$47KJuly 31, 2026
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyParty committeeAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)–$555$555Feb. 3, 2026

Latest filings · newest 28

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
Oct. 27, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv advertising - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$245,137
Oct. 27, 2026LateWilderness ActionWai website constituent videos - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$780
Oct. 27, 2026LateWilderness ActionWai website constituent videos - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$125
Oct. 27, 2026LateWilderness ActionIn-kind: wai website constituent videos (from the wilderness society c4)AGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$50
Oct. 24, 2026LateWilderness ActionPlacard and yard sign distributionAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$180
Oct. 24, 2026LateWilderness ActionNewsletter preparation and disseminationAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$120
Oct. 23, 2026LateWilderness ActionPlacard and yard sign distribution - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$240
Oct. 21, 2026LateWilderness ActionDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$20,000
Oct. 21, 2026LateWilderness ActionYard signs and placards - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$895
Oct. 20, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv advertising - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$140,640
Oct. 20, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv advertising consulting - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$15,627
Oct. 17, 2026LateWilderness ActionNewsletter preparation and dissemination - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$360
Oct. 16, 2026LateWilderness ActionDigital advertising - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$40,000
Oct. 16, 2026LateNational Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeDigital ad buys, meta & gifsFOR Pete Stauber (R)General$11,637
Oct. 16, 2026LateWilderness ActionSocial media costs - estiateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$1,675
Oct. 16, 2026LateNational Association of Realtors Political Action CommitteeAdministrative consultingFOR Pete Stauber (R)General$1,200
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv advertising - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$93,192
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv and digital advertising production - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$12,626
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionTv advertising consulting - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$10,355
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionMobile billboards - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$3,030
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionPress conference and tent rental - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$2,600
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionStaff time - youtube tv ads - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$800
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionStaff time - tv ad distribution - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$415
Oct. 15, 2026LateWilderness ActionPress conference consulting - estimateAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)General$200
Sept. 30, 2026Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life Federal PACNewspaper advertisementFOR Pete Stauber (R)General$286
July 31, 2026LateSave America FundMedia productionFOR Luke Gulbranson (D)Primary$12,875
July 29, 2026LateSave America FundDigital advertisingFOR Luke Gulbranson (D)Primary$34,000
Feb. 3, 2026Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor PartyDigital adsAGAINST Pete Stauber (R)Primary$555

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Pete Stauber. How this works.