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Minnesota House District 1 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

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Brad Finstad (Republican) and Jake Johnson (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are the nominees for Minnesota's 1st congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Brad Finstad is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Brad Finstad's campaign had raised $2.8 million (through October 14, 2026) and Jake Johnson's campaign $3.5 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $320,000 for Brad Finstad and $5.3 million against; $812,000 for Jake Johnson and $3.1 million against.

Brad Finstad (REP, incumbent), Jake Johnson (DFL). 1 other filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Brad Finstad (REP, incumbent)

Raised: $2.8M through 2026-10-14 individuals $1.0M · PACs $1.4M · from the candidate's other committees $375K · cash on hand $604K
Outside spending: $5.3M opposing Finstad · $320K supporting Finstad · latest reported 2026-11-01
Largest outside spenders: YOUR COMMUNITY PAC — $2.8M opposing Finstad Largest donors: SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND $2.7M (62%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); NORTH FUND $900K (20%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ACTION $515K (12%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $250K (6%) HMP — $1.9M opposing Finstad Largest donors: HOUSE MAJORITY FORWARD $93.7M (39%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Reid G Hoffman $8.5M (4%), Greylock Partners, Partner; ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FUND $5.0M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Fred Eychaner $5.0M (2%), Retired; UNITED ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ISSUES FUND $4.8M (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) LCV VICTORY FUND — $250K opposing Finstad Largest donors: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS, INC. $18.0M (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Amos Hostetter $600K (3%), Pilot House Associates LLC, Chairman; DEMOCRACY PAC $500K (2%); Giovanna Randall $375K (2%), Randall Apparel, Designer; Eric Laufer $375K (2%), Laufer Wind Group, Film Producer AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E — $241K opposing Finstad Largest donors: AFSCME PEOPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL 37 $838K (34%) SAVE AMERICAN FREEDOM — $128K supporting Finstad Largest donors: COMMONSENSE POLICY IN ACTION $790K (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Konstantin Sokolov $100K (10%), US Investments LLC, Executive and 12 more

Bundled through PACs: $32K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $32K from 36 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC

246 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

3M COMPANY PAC $7,500
A NEW NATION PAC $5,000
AFLAC PAC (AFLAC PAC) $2,000
AL-CORN CLEAN FUEL PAC $5,000
ALLY FINANCIAL INC. ADVOCACY PAC $1,000
AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY PAC $2,000
AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $2,500
AMERICA'S FIRST PAC $2,500
AMERICA'S FUTURE, TOGETHER $1,000
AMERICA'S MOUNTAIN PAC $2,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC $2,500
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC) $3,500
AMERICAN BAKERS ASSOCIATION AMERICAN BAKERS PAC $5,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC) $7,500
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION PAC (AKA AMERICAN BEVERAGE PAC) $1,000
AMERICAN BUS ASSOCIATION PAC - BUSPAC $1,000
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC $2,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) $7,000
AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC $10K
AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS PAC $10K
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC $10K
AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB $1,000
AMERICAN PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL THERAPY PAC (PT-PAC) $1,000
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION PAC (AQHAPAC) $5,000
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC $10K
AMERICAN SECURITY PAC $7,500
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC) $9,500
AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE OF USA INC PAC $3,000
AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,000
AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PAC $3,000
ANHEUSER-BUSCH COMPANIES LLC PAC $1,000
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY - ADM PAC $5,000
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC. PAC (ABC PAC) $7,500
ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS INC. PAC $5,000
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS PAC $3,500
AT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC) $1,000
AUSTIN SCOTT FOR CONGRESS INC $4,000
AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
AXON ENTERPRISE INC PAC $1,000
AZOA SERVICES CORPORATION PAC (ALLIANZ OF AMERICA PAC) $1,000
BAE SYSTEMS INC. PAC (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC) $8,000
BAKER PAC $5,000
BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE PAC (BASIN ELECTRIC PAC) $1,000
BAYER US LLC EMPLOYEE PAC (BAYERPAC) $1,000
BE AN AMERICAN PAC $10K
BEST BUY CO., INC. EMPLOYEE POLITICAL FORUM $2,000
BHFS-E, PC PAC (BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK PAC) $500
BLUE RIDGE VICTORY FUND $5,000
BLUEPAC - BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY RAILPAC (BNSF RAILPAC) $3,000
BOLD ACTIVE CONSERVATIVES OF NEBRASKA PAC-BACON PAC $2,000
BUILD PAC OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC) $3,500
BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC LAND O'LAKES, INC. PAC (BY FARMERS, FOR FARMERS PAC) $10K
CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FUND TO PROTECT THE FAMILY FARM (FARM PAC ) $1,000
CALL TO SERVICE PAC $2,000
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORP. ASSOC. POLITICAL FUND $1,000
CARGILL, INCORPORATED PAC $3,500
CATERPILLAR INC. PAC (CATPAC) $2,500
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. PAC (CBOE PAC) $2,500
CD1 REPUBLICAN PARTY OF MINNESOTA $1,000
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PAC (US CHAMBER PAC) $5,000
CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC - CHEVRON CORPORATION $2,500
CHS INC. PAC $7,000
CIRCLE THE WAGONS PAC $3,000
CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA PAC $3,500
CME GROUP INC. PAC $5,000
CONAGRA BRANDS, INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION $5,000
CONCERNED AMERICANS FOR FREEDOM & OPPORTUNITY PAC (CAFO PAC) $2,500
COUNCIL OF PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGROTECHNOLOGY PAC (CPDA-PAC) $5,000
COX ENTERPRISES PAC (COXPAC) INC. $10K
CROP INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION PAC-CIPA PAC $10K
CROPLIFE AMERICA PAC $5,000
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
CVS HEALTH PAC $2,500
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. PAC; AKA DFA-PAC $10K
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC PAC (DARPAC) $1,000
DAVID ROUZER FOR CONGRESS $1,000
DECIDING CRITICAL RACES PAC (DCR PAC) $2,000
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC) $7,000
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $1,500
DELTA AIR LINES PAC $5,000
DEPENDABLE CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA, INC. EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL PARTICIPATION COMMITTEE (DIAGEO PAC) $2,000
DOUBLE L PAC $5,000
DYKEMA GOSSETT FEDERAL PAC $1,000
ECOLAB INC. PAC $3,500
EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC $10K
EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC $4,000
ERNST & YOUNG PAC $5,000
FASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC $7,000
FEDERAL AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION PAC $5,000
FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC $5,000
FIRST NATIONAL OF NEBRASKA PAC $1,500
FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS $3,000
FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $1,000
FREEBORN COUNTY REPUBLICANS $1,000
FRIENDS OF TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION PAC $1,000
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC $7,000
GENERAL MILLS, INC. PAC $5,000
GEVO, INC. PAC (GEVO PAC) $2,000
GOODHUE COUNTY REPUBLICANS OF MN $500
GRAIN AND FEED PAC $1,000
GREAT PLAINS PAC $1,000
GREAT RIVER ENERGY ACTION TEAM (GREAT) $4,000
GREATER TOMORROW PAC $7,000
GROWTH ENERGY PAC $10K
HEALTH CARE SERVICE CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' PAC $5,000
HIGHWATER PAC $5,000
HOLLAND & KNIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $1,000
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PAC $10K
HOUSE CONSERVATIVES FUND $3,000
HOUSTON COUNTY REPUBLICANS $250
HUMANETICS CORPORATION PAC $4,000
HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' PAC $1,000
IN THE ARENA PAC $5,000
INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA PAC $1,000
INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS OF AMERICA, INC. PAC (INSURPAC) $10K
INSULATORS INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS PAC $2,500
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PAC $1,000
INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH PAC (FRESH PAC) $2,000
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS LOCAL 49 PAC $10K
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE $2,500
J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY PAC $1,000
JBS USA FOOD COMPANY PAC $2,500
KANSAS FARM BUREAU VOTERS ORG/ELECT FARM BUREAU FRIENDS FUND (KS FARM BUR VOTE FBF FUND) $1,000
KOCH INC. PAC KOCHPAC $6,000
KOCH INDUSTRIES INC. PAC $2,500
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $2,000
LANGWORTHY FOR CONGRESS $2,000
LEADERSHIP AND LOYALTY ONLY TO AMERICA PAC $5,000
LEIDOS INC. PAC $5,000
LEONARDO DRS PAC $2,000
LET'S ALL KEEP ELECTING REPUBLICANS PAC $10K
LIVESTOCK MARKETING ASSOCIATION PAC (LMA-PAC) $1,000
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' PAC $5,000
MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE-MACPAC $1,500
MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS PAC $5,000
MIDWEST WATER AND CONSERVATION PAC $5,000
MIKE JOHNSON FOR LOUISIANA $2,000
MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) $10K
MINNESOTA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION FEDERAL PAC $7,500
MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC $4,000
MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA $2,500
MNM PAC $10K
MOTORCYCLE PAC OF MINNESOTA $1,000
MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PAC $5,000
MVL PAC $5,000
NATERA, INC. PAC (NATERA PAC) $2,500
NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES PAC $7,500
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANIES PAC $2,500
NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $10K
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION PAC (NCBA-PAC) $10K
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION PAC (CORNPAC) $10K
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON $6,500
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES CO-OP/PAC $1,000
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL PAC $3,000
NATIONAL FISHERIES INSTITUTE (FISHPAC) $1,000
NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION GROCERS PAC $1,000
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC $4,500
NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PAC $3,500
NATIONAL PEST CONTROL ASSOCIATION PAC $2,000
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC $10K
NATIONAL PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION PAC $9,167
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. PAC (NSSF PAC) $2,000
NATIONAL SORGHUM PRODUCERS PAC $5,000
NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC $3,500
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITEE/TURPAC $10K
NATSO INC. NATSO PAC $2,500
NEBRASKA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION PAC $1,000
NEXT GENERATION PAC $1,000
NIRON MAGNETICS PAC $6,000
NORCAL WATER JOBS LIBERTY PAC $1,000
NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL FUND $1,000
NORTH AMERICAN MEAT INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
NORTH CAROLINA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION INC POL ACT CMTE INC (AKA) NC FARM BUREAU FARMPAC $1,000
NRA VICTORY FUND, INC. $1,000
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS EMPLOYEE CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC ('NUTRIEN CITIZENSHIP FUND PAC') $5,500
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES INC. PAC $5,000
OLSSON INC PAC $2,500
ON WISCONSIN PAC, INC. $6,000
PATRIOTS IN ACTION $10K
PEPSICO, INC. CONCERNED CITIZENS FUND $1,000
PINNACLE BANCORP INC. PAC $1,000
PLAINS COTTON GROWERS INC. PAC $3,500
POET PAC $10K
RAIN AND HAIL INSURANCE SOCIETY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
RAPTOR PAC $5,000
RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION PAC (RENEWABLE FUELS PAC) $5,000
RENVILLE COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY $490
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC $7,000
REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC $1,000
ROCKET PAC $2,000
ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA HOLDINGS INC. PAC (ROLLS-ROYCE NORTH AMERICA PAC) $2,000
RUDY FOR INDIANA $4,000
RVFPAC $4,000
SAZERAC COMPANY, INC. PAC (SAZERACPAC) $3,000
SCALISE FOR CONGRESS $4,000
SCHWAN'S COMPANY PAC $5,000
SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION VOLUNTARY PAC $1,000
SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $5,000
SNACK FOOD ASSOCIATION PAC (SNACKPAC) $2,500
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $10K
SOUTHERN STATES PAC $1,000
SPACE COAST LEADERSHIP PAC $7,000
STARKEY PAC $2,500
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY FEDERAL PAC (STATE FARM FEDERAL PAC) $1,500
STEELE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE $1,000
SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOPERATIVE OF FLORIDA PAC $500
SYNGENTA CORPORATION EMPLOYEE PAC $5,000
TARGET CORPORATION PAC (TARGETCITIZENS POLITICAL FORUM) $1,000
TENASKA INC EMPLOYEES PAC $2,000
TEXANS FOR JODEY ARRINGTON $3,000
TEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND $5,000
THE BOEING COMPANY PAC $7,000
THE COUNCIL OF INSURANCE AGENTS & BROKERS PAC $5,000
THE EYE OF THE TIGER PAC $10K
THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL PAC $10K
THE HOME DEPOT INC. PAC $5,000
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY PAC (KRAFTHEINZPAC) $2,000
THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (A... $4,000
THE SYENSQO GROUP PAC OF SYENSQO USA LLC $1,000
THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS PAC $2,000
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC PAC (TOYOTA/LEXUS PAC) $1,000
TYSON FOODS INC PAC (TYPAC) $1,000
U.S. BANCORP FEDERAL PAC $5,000
UA UNION PLUMBERS & PIPEFITTERS VOTE! PAC (UNITED ASSOCIATION OF JOURNEYMEN AND APPRENTICES OF TH... $10K
UNION PACIFIC CORP. FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $5,000
UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC $1,000
UNITED STATES BEET SUGAR ASSOCIATION $1,500
UNITED STATES PEANUT PAC (US PEANUT PAC) $3,500
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INCORPORATED PAC (UNITEDHEALTH GROUP PAC) $2,000
UPPER HAND FUND $5,000
USA RICE FEDERATION PAC $5,000
VALLEY PAC $1,000
WALMART INC. PAC FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT $5,000
WEC ENERGY GROUP PAC $1,000
WELLS PAC $5,000
WESTERN PEANUT GROWERS ASSOCIATION, INC. PAC $4,000
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $2,000
XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE PAC (XPAC) $1,000
ZOETIS INC. PAC AKA ZOETIS PAC $2,500
ZURICH HOLDING COMPANY OF AMERICA, INC. COMMITTEE FOR GOOD GOVERNMENT (Z-PAC, ZURICH PAC) $1,500

All filings at the FEC ↗

Jake Johnson (DFL)

Raised: $3.5M through 2026-10-14 individuals $3.1M · PACs $352K · party $16K · candidate's own money, incl. loans $5,372 · from the candidate's other committees $67K · cash on hand $561K
Outside spending: $3.1M opposing Johnson · $812K supporting Johnson · latest reported 2026-11-01
Largest outside spenders: NO GOING BACK PAC INC. — $1.4M opposing Johnson THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER PAC — $1.2M opposing Johnson Largest donors: Stephen A Wynn $500K (28%), Valmore GP, Executive; John Wade $350K (19%), AES Restaurant Group LLC, CEO; Roger S Penske $250K (14%), Penske Corporation, Chairman; Craig Duchossois $250K (14%), Retired, Retired; OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM $200K (11%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) DEFENDING MAIN STREET SUPERPAC INC. — $464K opposing Johnson Largest donors: REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PARTNERSHIP $3.0M (81%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Elizabeth Forrest $250K (7%), DAN Newlin Injury Attorneys, Chief Operating Officer; LETTER CARRIER POLITICAL FUND $150K (4%); INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS (FIREPAC) $100K (3%) PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT — $318K supporting Johnson Largest donors: STOP REPUBLICANS $6.1M (22%) (its largest donors: FAHEY, EILEEN $2.7M; PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $2.5M); LAWALL, JOY $6.0M (22%); PROGRESSIVE TAKEOVER $3.5M (13%) (its largest donors: EVEY, JULIE $1.4M); STOP THESE OPPRESSIVE PEOPLE: TYRANTS RACISTS UNQUALIFIEDS MISOGYNISTS PROPAGANDISTS (STOP TRUMP) $3.0M (11%) (its largest donors: JOHNSTON, ERIC $1.3M); DEM TURNOUT 2024 $2.1M (8%) (its largest donors: KITCHEN, CAROL $1.2M) AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E — $241K supporting Johnson Largest donors: AFSCME PEOPLE DISTRICT COUNCIL 37 $838K (34%) and 11 more

Bundled through PACs: $12K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 END CITIZENS UNITED — $7,000 from 2 gifts FAIR SHOT PAC — $4,500 from 2 gifts

42 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

10000 LAKES PAC $2,000
25TH SENATE DISTRICT DFL $2,000
314 ACTION FUND $5,000
61ST SENATE DISTRICT DFL $500
A PLEASANT PENINSULA PAC $1,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $5,000
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS STAFF UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $5,000
BLUE VISION $4,500
BRINGING EVERYONE TOGETHER THROUGH ADVOCACY $1,000
BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS & TRAINMEN PAC FUND $1,000
BROWN COUNTY DFL $1,300
DEFEAT EXTREMISTS $5,000
DEFEND THE VOTE $1,000
DODGE COUNTY DFL $1,000
END CITIZENS UNITED $1,500
FILLMORE COUNTY DFL $1,000
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DFL $2,000
FOSTERING PROGRESS PAC $1,000
FUTURE FORUM PAC $1,000
FUTURES PAC $3,500
HOUSTON COUNTY DFL $1,000
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
JACKSON COUNTY DFL $500
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS ACTION FUND $2,500
LOBO PAC $1,000
MARTIN COUNTY DFL $1,300
MIDWEST VALUES PAC $5,000
MOWER COUNTY DFL $1,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $5,000
NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND $5,000
OLMSTED 20-24 DFL $1,000
PATRIOT PAC $2,500
ROCK COUNTY DFL $1,500
SD 18 DFL $1,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
SMALL TOWN PAC $3,500
SMART TD PAC $10K
STEELE COUNTY DFL $500
SUMMITT PAC $2,000
WASECA COUNTY DFL $1,400
WATONWAN COUNTY DFL $500
WINONA COUNTY DFL $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

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Claim verdicts say what the cited sources say. A verdict that an ad is wrong or misleading is shown only when it cites an established fact-checker or an institutional record — Congress, a federal agency, a court — and its confidence is not low; a weaker one is not shown at all. Each verdict shows what it rests on and how confident it is. If we got one wrong, press Disagree: a verdict that readers dispute and no one defends comes down.
Video ads come from the campaigns' own YouTube channels; the transcript is analyzed. Meta ads are analyzed on their text; their video and images are not, yet.