Peggy Flanagan (D)
- Raised
- $11.6M
- Spent
- $10.6M
- Cash on hand
- $993K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $1.5M for, $7.0M against.
Minnesota Senate
Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $27,531,703 in independent spending in this race: $5,321,823 for the general election and $22,209,880 in the primaries. The biggest spender in the general election so far is Minnesota Forward, at $2.5M.
On the November ballot: Peggy Flanagan (D), Michele Tafoya (R), Rebecca Whiting (L) and Marisa Simonetti (I).
Sen. Tina Smith isn’t seeking reelection. Source (opens in a new tab).
- General election$5.3M
- Primaries$22.2M
- Late reports$7.9M
- Last 14 days$2.6M
New since the Oct. 31 update
No new outside spending reported.
Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3
On the ballot: Peggy Flanagan (D), Michele Tafoya (R), Rebecca Whiting (L), Marisa Simonetti (I). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.
Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.
Money on each side · MN Senate general election
Peggy Flanagan (D)
$2.7M 52%
$2.1M supporting Peggy Flanagan and $605K attacking Michele Tafoya
Michele Tafoya (R)
$2.5M 48%
$117K supporting Michele Tafoya and $2.4M attacking Peggy Flanagan
A candidate’s total adds money spent supporting them to money spent attacking their opponent. Not counted here: $87K around other candidates on the ballot.
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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each
- Outside spending for
- Outside spending against
Michele Tafoya (R)
- Raised
- $12.5M
- Spent
- $9.7M
- Cash on hand
- $2.8M
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Primary and other: $20K for, $444K against.
Rebecca Whiting (L)
- Raised
- $4K
- Spent
- $2K
- Cash on hand
- $2K
Campaign reports through Oct. 14, 2026.
Outside spending, general election
Also on the ballot
No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.
Marisa Simonetti
Independent
November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) 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
Angie Craig (D)
- Raised
- $13.4M
- Spent
- $13.2M
- Cash on hand
- $148K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Adam Schwarze (R)
- Raised
- $1.5M
- Spent
- $1.5M
- Cash on hand
- $8K
Campaign reports through Sept. 30, 2026.
Outside spending, all elections
Others who filed with the FEC: Tina Smith (D), raised $3,057,267; Royce White (R), raised $734,725; Melisa Lopez Franzen (D), raised $299,376; Tom Weiler (R), raised $220,904; David W Hann (R), raised $133,465; Mark York (R), raised $74,787.
Every outside spender · 37 groups, general-election money first
| Spender | Spent on | General | Primary | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota ForwardSuper PAC · $2.1M in late reports | AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D)FOR Peggy Flanagan (D)FOR Michele Tafoya (R) | $2.5M | $20K | $2.5M | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| AB PACHybrid PAC · $1.4M in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $1.4M | – | $1.4M | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| DlgaHybrid PAC · $1.6M in late reports | AGAINST Angie Craig (D)FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $369K | $3.2M | $3.6M | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Our Heritage MattersSuper PAC · $326K in late reports | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R)FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | $326K | – | $326K | Oct. 29, 2026 |
| Working AmericaOutside spender (not a PAC) · $315K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D)AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | $315K | – | $315K | Oct. 27, 2026 |
| The Edge Action FundSuper PAC · $175K in late reports | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | $175K | – | $175K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Next Gen MajoritySuper PAC · $92K in late reports | FOR Michele Tafoya (R) | $92K | – | $92K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Building TogetherHybrid PAC · $50K in late reports | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | $50K | – | $50K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Principled Patriots PACHybrid PAC · $38K in late reports | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R)FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | $38K | – | $38K | Oct. 25, 2026 |
| The Conservative CaucusOutside spender (not a PAC) · $25K in late reports | FOR Michele Tafoya (R) | $25K | – | $25K | Oct. 12, 2026 |
| MoveOn.org Political ActionHybrid PAC · $16K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $16K | $9K | $26K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| Christopher Street ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) · $16K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $16K | – | $16K | Oct. 22, 2026 |
| National Nurses United for Patient ProtectionSuper PAC · $30K in late reportsHealth care costs | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $6K | $25K | $30K | Oct. 23, 2026 |
| Takeaction MN Federal FundSuper PAC · $3K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D)AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | $3K | $619 | $3K | Oct. 28, 2026 |
| Forward With Democrats PACHybrid PAC · $1K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | $1K | – | $1K | Oct. 26, 2026 |
| North Star Dawn PACSuper PAC · $404K in late reports | FOR Angie Craig (D)AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D)FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $14.2M | $14.2M | Aug. 19, 2026 |
| Minnesotans for Progress PACSuper PAC · $1.1M in late reports | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $1.4M | $1.4M | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| Center Forward CommitteeSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $1.2M | $1.2M | May 4, 2026 |
| Unite to WinSuper PAC | AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $1.0M | $1.0M | June 24, 2026 |
| Sheepdog PACHybrid PAC | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R)FOR Adam Schwarze (R) | – | $677K | $677K | Aug. 11, 2026 |
| Clear Voice MinnesotaSuper PAC · $158K in late reports | AGAINST Angie Craig (D)FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $275K | $275K | Aug. 6, 2026 |
| American PrioritiesSuper PAC | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $55K | $55K | Aug. 5, 2026 |
| Indivisible ActionHybrid PAC | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $34K | $34K | Sept. 15, 2026 |
| Blue Majority ProjectHybrid PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $25K | $25K | Feb. 9, 2026 |
| Service Employees International Union Political Education and Action FundOutside spender (not a PAC) · $12K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D)AGAINST Angie Craig (D) | – | $20K | $20K | July 21, 2026 |
| Democrats Fight Back PACSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $10K | $10K | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Christopher Street Project PACHybrid PAC · $4K in late reports | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $4K | $4K | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| Majority Blue PACSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $4K | $4K | Aug. 7, 2026 |
| Blue Majority Makers PACSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $3K | $3K | June 22, 2026 |
| Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $3K | $3K | April 20, 2026 |
| DMFI PACHybrid PACIsrael | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $2K | $2K | Feb. 11, 2026 |
| Blue Shift PACSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $2K | $2K | June 22, 2026 |
| Democratic Future PACSuper PAC | FOR Angie Craig (D) | – | $2K | $2K | April 20, 2026 |
| Indivisible ProjectOutside spender (not a PAC) | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $1K | $1K | Feb. 12, 2026 |
| The People United PACSuper PAC | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $375 | $375 | Aug. 10, 2026 |
| SEIU COPEPACHousingHealth care costs | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $353 | $353 | Aug. 13, 2026 |
| Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climate | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | – | $10 | $10 | Aug. 10, 2026 |
Latest filings · newest 30
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| Date | Spender | For or against | Election | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Minnesota ForwardBroadcast advertising | AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $267,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDirect mail | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $184,515 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Minnesota ForwardBroadcast advertising | AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $150,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDirect mail | FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | General | $61,505 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $17,952 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertising | FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | General | $3,396 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersTelephone advertising | FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | General | $1,249 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 29, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersTelephone advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $1,249 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Minnesota ForwardCable advertising | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $104,351 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Next Gen MajorityAdvertising | FOR Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $92,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | DlgaMedia | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $60,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Building TogetherEstimated cost for text messaging | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $50,482 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigtal advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $36,073 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertising | FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | General | $1,500 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $513 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 28, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $513 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Minnesota ForwardBroadcast advertising | AGAINST Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $158,355 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Our Heritage MattersDigital advertisisng | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $18,494 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Working AmericaSms | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $2,164 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $316 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 27, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $316 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $71,806 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $18,634 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $7,978 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Working AmericaDigital advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $2,074 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Forward With Democrats PACEstimated cost: text messaging | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $1,044 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | FOR Peggy Flanagan (D) | General | $554 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 26, 2026Late | Takeaction MN Federal FundContract for canvassers and mileage | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $554 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 25, 2026Late | Principled Patriots PACEstimated cost: digital advertising | AGAINST Michele Tafoya (R) | General | $18,927 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
| Oct. 25, 2026Late | Principled Patriots PACEstimated cost: digital advertising | FOR Rebecca Whiting (L) | General | $18,927 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab) |
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 senators: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Sen. Tina Smith. How this works.