Political ads · 2026 · MN

Minnesota House District 5 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Ilhan Omar won · 76.5% to 16.2% · Called by AP on Nov 4

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John Nagel (Republican) and Ilhan Omar (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) are the nominees for Minnesota's 5th congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Ilhan Omar is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, John Nagel's campaign had raised $1.1 million (through October 14, 2026) and Ilhan Omar's campaign $8.2 million (through October 14, 2026). Outside groups have reported $207,000 for Ilhan Omar and $4,000 against.

John Nagel (REP), Ilhan Omar (DFL, incumbent). 2 others 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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Registration	Register by Tue, Oct 13 (registration closed during the 20 days before the election, so last day is the 21st day before; online, mail, or in person). Same-day registration: at your polling place with proof of residence (ID, approved document, or a registered voter vouching) (passed)Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗
Early voting in person	Fri, Sep 18 to Mon, Nov 2 (in-person absentee during the 46 days before; ballot-into-tabulator early voting in the last 18 days (from Oct 16)) (passed)Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗
By mail	Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Mon, Nov 2 (any time up to the day before the election; mail time makes a late request risky); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (received by 8 p.m. Election Day; envelopes arriving later are marked late and not counted) (passed)Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗
Election Day	Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (passed)Source: revisor.mn.gov ↗
ID at the polls	No ID needed if registered; voter signs the polling place roster. Election Day registrants need proof of residenceSource: revisor.mn.gov ↗

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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.

John Nagel (REP)

Raised: $1.1M through 2026-10-14 individuals $1.1M · PACs $263 · cash on hand $103K
Outside spending: none reported

Bundled through PACs: none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

1 PAC gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election

WINRED $263

All filings at the FEC ↗

Ilhan Omar (DFL, incumbent)

Raised: $8.2M through 2026-10-14 individuals $7.9M · PACs $105K · from the candidate's other committees $189K · cash on hand $3.0M
Outside spending: $3,941 opposing Omar · $207K supporting Omar · latest reported 2026-10-31
Largest outside spenders: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED FOR PATIENT PROTECTION — $200K supporting Omar Largest donors: NATIONAL NURSES UNITED $2.5M (100%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) ARTICLE III INC. (ARTICLE III PROJECT) — $3,941 opposing Omar WORKING FAMILIES PARTY PAC — $3,700 supporting Omar Largest donors: DEMOCRACY PAC $6.5M (32%); MOVEMENT VOTER PAC $2.2M (11%); ACCOUNTABLE JUSTICE ACTION FUND $2.0M (10%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC); Patty Ann Quillin $650K (3%), NOT Employed, NOT Employed; JORDAN/DELANEY FAMILY TRUST $450K (2%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) MOMSRISING PAC — $3,273 supporting Omar Largest donors: PIVOTAL VENTURES, LLC $1.0M (97%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) TAKEACTION MN FEDERAL FUND — $48 supporting Omar Largest donors: TAKEACTION MINNESOTA $106K (100%) (an organization: its own funders aren't reported to the FEC) and 2 more

Bundled through PACs: $10K through 2 PACs · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 END CITIZENS UNITED — $7,000 from 2 gifts A NEW POLICY PAC — $3,499 from 2 gifts

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

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E $2,500
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION $10K
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,500
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL ACTION $2,500
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS IN DIVERSE GEOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTS PAC (BRIDGE PAC) $3,000
D.R.I.V.E. - DEMOCRAT, REPUBLICAN, INDEPENDENT VOTER EDUCATION (THE PAC OF THE INTERNATION $1,250
END CITIZENS UNITED $1,000
JOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST PAC $5,000
JUSTICE DEMOCRATS PAC $2,500
MEDICARE FOR ALL $5,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BRANCH 9 P.A.L. $600
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
NATIONAL NURSES UNITED PAC - A FUND FOR A HEALTHY AMERICA $2,000
NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION $5,000
OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION JB MOSS VOICE OF THE ELECTORATE $5,000
PETE AGUILAR FOR CONGRESS $2,000
ROOTED IN COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PAC $5,000
SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION) $5,000
SMART TD PAC $5,000
THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT AYANNA PRESSLEY $1,378
UNITE HERE TIP CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE $2,500
WOMENWINNING FEDERAL PAC $100

All filings at the FEC ↗

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