U.S. House candidate · Minnesota 8th District
Pete Stauber
Overview
Poliscope ↗$2.57M
Raised this cycle
2025–26 · FEC
$285
Outside support
FEC regular reports · + $13K in 24/48-hour notices
$554
Outside opposition
FEC regular reports · + $342K in 24/48-hour notices
3%
Small-dollar share
66%
In-state share
7
Flags
Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $2.00M raised through Jul 22, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period.
Peter Allen Stauber is a Republican Representative from MN (District 08). Stauber's campaign has raised $2.0 million from 439 donors. Funding includes 2.5% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 66.4% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include RYAN, LLC, ATS, BRIAN DROR CPA INC. Campaign committees include PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS.
Backed byProvisional
AIPAC
- AIPAC PAC gave $5,012 (2024)
The NRA
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $1,500 (2026)
- NRA Political Victory Fund gave $2,000 (2024)
Industry moneyProvisional
Union PAC
- Teamsters DRIVE gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2026)
- UA Union Plumbers & Pipefitters Vote PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- LIUNA PAC gave $5,000 (2024)
- NALC PAC gave $2,500 (2026)
- NALC PAC gave $7,500 (2024)
- Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee gave $10,000 (2024)
Realtors PAC
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $2,000 (2026)
- National Association of Realtors PAC gave $10,000 (2024)
Records
Traded stocks in office
- 1 STOCK Act trade disclosed
Trades overlapping lobbying
- 1 trade in companies lobbying Congress the same year
Accepted gifts or sponsored travel
- 4 gift or travel filings
Money
Poliscope ↗$2.57M
Total raised
FEC, through Oct 14, 2026
$852K
From individuals
$136K unitemized
$932K
From PACs
439
Donors
avg $925
46%
Large-donor share
$0
Self-funding
personal-funds loans made in 2025–26
By election cycle
- 2018 1,012 donors$1.78M
- 2020 1,189 donors$2.60M
- 2022 1,234 donors$2.49M
- 2024 1,051 donors$2.28M
- 2026 689 donors$2.00M
Contribution sizes
- <$200 238 gifts · 2%$17K
- $200-$499 131 gifts · 4%$34K
- $500-$999 144 gifts · 8%$74K
- $1,000-$2,899 211 gifts · 32%$283K
- $2,900+ 107 gifts · 55%$489K
- Refunds / negative records 63 gifts$-154K
Top donor sectorsProvisional
- RYAN, LLC 3 gifts$17K
- ATS 1 gifts$14K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 1 gifts$14K
- CAPSTAN CORPORATION 1 gifts$14K
- DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING 1 gifts$14K
- SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC. 1 gifts$14K
- ARVIG ENTERPRISES 4 gifts$12K
- STRATA PRODUCTION COMPANY 2 gifts$11K
- SELF AND KRIPALU CENTER 2 gifts$10K
- SPEAR AI, INC. 3 gifts$7K
- MEAGHER GEER 1 gifts$7K
- MICHIGAN PAVING & MATERIALS COMPANY 1 gifts$7K
- ARENA ENERGY 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 2 gifts$7K
- FRANDSEN CORPORATION 1 gifts$7K
Top donor employersProvisional
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
- RYAN, LLC 2 donors · 3 gifts$17K
- ATS 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- BRIAN DROR CPA INC 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- CAPSTAN CORPORATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- SOUTHERN COMPANY SERVICES, INC. 1 donors · 1 gifts$14K
- ARVIG ENTERPRISES 1 donors · 4 gifts$12K
- STRATA PRODUCTION COMPANY 1 donors · 2 gifts$11K
- SELF AND KRIPALU CENTER 1 donors · 2 gifts$10K
- SPEAR AI, INC. 1 donors · 3 gifts$7K
- MEAGHER GEER 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- MICHIGAN PAVING & MATERIALS COMPANY 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- ARENA ENERGY 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
- FAISON & ASSOCIATES 1 donors · 2 gifts$7K
- FRANDSEN CORPORATION 1 donors · 1 gifts$7K
Top contributorsProvisional
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON, TODD MR. | individual | MN | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| DEL ZOTTO, CARLA AND BILL | individual | TX | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| ANDERSON, ROLLIE AND BARBARA | individual | MN | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| DROR, BRIAN | individual | CA | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| DAVIS, MARTIN | individual | GA | $14,000 | — | 1 |
| ARVIG, ALLEN | individual | MN | $12,015 | — | 4 |
| MURPHY, MARK B. | individual | NM | $10,500 | — | 2 |
| TRAVIS, JONATHON | individual | TX | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| NELSON, KENNETH | individual | MA | $10,000 | — | 2 |
| AMES, RAYMOND | individual | TX | $9,000 | — | 3 |
| MCGUNNIGLE, JOHN | individual | CT | $7,250 | — | 3 |
| HUNTER, MIKE | individual | PA | $7,250 | — | 3 |
| SPEVACEK, CHARLES | individual | MN | $7,231 | — | 1 |
| OLSON, JENNIFER | individual | GA | $7,231 | — | 1 |
| New, William | individual | LA | $7,000 | — | 3 |
PAC contributors
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | MN | $10,000 | 3 |
| CHUGACH ALASKA CORPORATION PAC (CAC PAC) | AK | $10,000 | 2 |
| MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PAC (MDSPAC) | ND | $10,000 | 4 |
| KOCH, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (KOCHPAC) | KS | $10,000 | 7 |
| RYAN LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RYANPAC) | TX | $10,000 | 3 |
| THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | DC | $10,000 | 4 |
| WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE | OK | $10,000 | 2 |
| DELTA AIR LINES PAC | DC | $10,000 | 5 |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC | IA | $10,000 | 3 |
| UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | PA | $10,000 | 3 |
| NATIONAL STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION ROCKPAC | VA | $10,000 | 3 |
| C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC | MN | $10,000 | 2 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC) | DC | $10,000 | 3 |
| ALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | TX | $10,000 | 5 |
Where the money comes from
- MN 66% · home state$595K
- TX 10%$89K
- CA 3%$31K
- DC 3%$27K
- VA 3%$25K
- FL 2%$20K
- NM 2%$18K
- OK 2%$14K
- CT 1%$13K
- NC 1%$11K
- WI 1%$11K
- LA 1%$11K
How the campaign spends
FEC ↗PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS: $1.12M across 1,167 operating expenditures, Dec 2, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
Top payees
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| K2 & CO. | MN | fundraising consulting | $202,062 | 17 |
| PINNACLE DIRECT | MN | direct mail | $121,043 | 10 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS | TX | credit card payment · bank fees · travel | $114,908 | 43 |
| 814 CONSULTING LLC | VA | fundraising consulting | $95,714 | 10 |
| ARENA, LLC | UT | digital consulting | $80,826 | 85 |
| GRASSROOTS TARGETING | VA | campaign consulting | $48,500 | 1 |
| PAYCHEX | MN | payroll fees · payroll wages · payroll taxes | $45,959 | 39 |
| AXCAPITAL, LLC | MO | compliance consulting · shipping & postage | $37,120 | 20 |
| HARPER POLLING | PA | polling | $35,750 | 1 |
| AFFIRMATIVE SOLUTIONS | MN | campaign consulting · digital consulting | $33,182 | 16 |
| CAPITOL HILL CLUB | DC | food and beverage · fundraising | $28,710 | 19 |
| DELTA | GA | travel | $20,637 | 44 |
By stated purpose
- fundraising consulting 28 payments$299K
- direct mail 10 payments$121K
- credit card payment 32 payments$113K
- campaign consulting 18 payments$83K
- digital consulting 87 payments$83K
- travel 369 payments$55K
- food and beverage 88 payments$54K
- payroll wages 15 payments$42K
- compliance consulting 19 payments$37K
- polling 1 payments$36K
- wages 41 payments$27K
- credit card processing 148 payments$20K
Outside spending & dark money
FEC ↗Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against. Totals are the FEC's figures from regular reports, which are newer than Poliscope's.
| Spender | Stance | Spent | Network | Dark money in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY C00025254 | Oppose | $554 1 filing | — | |
| MINNESOTA CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR LIFE, INC. FEDERAL PAC C00129171 | Support | $285 1 filing | — |
Since the latest regular reports
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDERNESS ACTION, INC. C00961045 | Oppose | $342K 15 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE C00030718 | Support | $13K 2 notices, latest Oct 16, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Voting record
Congress.gov ↗2,915 roll calls on record: 1,809 yea, 823 nay, 98 not voting.
1000 of 1000
| Date | Bill | Question | Position | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2403 Retire through Ownership Act | Yea | Passed 401–14 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9497 Water Resources Development Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 415–9 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act | Yea | Passed 417–3 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 213 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 10326 PROOF Act | Yea | Passed 217–207 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 9576 National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 352–72 | |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 5334 Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 262–159 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 93 Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran. | Nay | Passed 220–204 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 210 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision". | Yea | Passed 216–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9500 Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act | Yea | Passed 408–17 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 343–79 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4646 Whistleblower Protection Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 424–0 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8278 Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in Supervision Act | Yea | Passed 417–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2978 GUARD Act | Yea | Passed 414–7 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Aye | Passed 214–211 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1530 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 9576) to establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 10326) to enhance information-sharing capabilities between Federal law enforcement and State agencies to detect, investigate, and prosecute fraud in certain Federal programs, and to protect individual privacy; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 210) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision''; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 213) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the ‘‘California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision''; and providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 5334) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood educators to take the educator expense deduction, and for other purposes. | Yea | Passed 214–208 | |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1486 Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. | Yea | Passed 232–147 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3276 Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 345–60 | |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4219 National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 371–33 | |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 4795 Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 237–169 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1501 Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025 | Yea | Passed 218–201 | |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices. | Yea | Failed 212–206 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1498 In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards. | Yea | Passed 413–2 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Yea | Passed 219–196 | |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 9436 Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026 | Nay | Failed 202–212 |
Bills sponsored and cosponsored
Congress.gov ↗| Bill | Title | Role | Policy area | Latest action | Law? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1584 | Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment and its enduring legacy of saving the lives of more than 2,600,000 unborn children and respecting the conscience rights of the American people. | cosponsor | Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues | Sep 24, 2026 | — |
| 10493 | Reclaim Local Control Act | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 17, 2026 | — |
| 5517 | Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 3342 | BOP Direct-Hire Authority Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 979 | AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Science, Technology, Communications | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 6130 | ASAP Act | cosponsor | Health | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 1552 | Supporting the designation of the week of September 20 through September 26, 2026, as "Gold Star Families Remembrance Week". | cosponsor | Armed Forces and National Security | Sep 16, 2026 | — |
| 2592 | Aviation Medication Transparency Act of 2025 | cosponsor | Transportation and Public Works | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 309 | National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support, and Community Outreach Act | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 10377 | MAGA Act | cosponsor | — | Sep 15, 2026 | — |
| 8781 | Title IX Clarification Act of 2026 | cosponsor | Education | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 5267 | American Franchise Act | cosponsor | Labor and Employment | Sep 8, 2026 | — |
| 1511 | Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, honoring the memory of the victims, recognizing the courage and sacrifice of the heroes who answered the call to serve, acknowledging the charitable organizations that continue to support survivors and victims' families, and reaffirming the enduring commitment of the United States to never forget. | cosponsor | Crime and Law Enforcement | Sep 3, 2026 | — |
| 10222 | No HUD Funding for Sanctuary Cities Act | cosponsor | Immigration | Sep 2, 2026 | — |
| 1490 | Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms, and for other purposes. | cosponsor | Government Operations and Politics | Sep 1, 2026 | — |
Committees
FEC ↗Campaign committees
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS | C00650697 | H / P | principal | $9.17M |
Terms in Congress
| end | url | type | party | phone | start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-03 | https://stauber.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6211 | 2019-01-03 |
| 2023-01-03 | https://stauber.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6211 | 2021-01-03 |
| 2025-01-03 | https://stauber.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6211 | 2023-01-03 |
| 2027-01-03 | https://stauber.house.gov | rep | Republican | 202-225-6211 | 2025-01-03 |
Stock trades
Filings ↗STOCK Act periodic transaction reports. Amounts are the ranges filers report.
| Traded | Asset | Type | Amount | Owner | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | NWL Newell Brands Inc. | purchase | $15,001 - $50,000 | — | Nov 21, 2025 |
Trades in companies that lobbied Congress the same year
An association signal from Poliscope, not evidence of wrongdoing.
| Traded | Company | Type | Amount | Lobbying filings | Lobbying spend | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | NWL NEWELL BRANDS INC. | P | $15,001 - $50,000 | 4 | $110K | Trade (domestic/foreign), |
Gifts & travel
Filings ↗| Year | Type | Source / sponsor | Description / destination | Value | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | travel | Arena Energy, LLC, and Veriten | Arena Energy, LLC's WFD 400 jack-up drilling rig at Main Pass 120 CA and the South Timbalier 37 oil & gas field (Mar 11, 2026 – Mar 11, 2026) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2025 | travel | Republican Main Street Partnership | Greece (Apr 11, 2025 – Apr 18, 2025) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange | Austria (Nov 7, 2024 – Nov 12, 2024) | — | PDF ↗ |
| 2024 | travel | Bipartisan Policy Center | Chicago, IL (Dec 10, 2023 – Dec 11, 2023) | — | PDF ↗ |
Lobbying ties
Poliscope ↗Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
1 stock trade overlapped with lobbying by the same company in the same year. See stock trades.
Top donor industries: RYAN, LLC, ATS, BRIAN DROR CPA INC, CAPSTAN CORPORATION, DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING. See money.
Financial disclosures
Poliscope ↗Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
Past races
FEC ↗| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | House | MN | 08 | H8MN08043 | $2.00M |
| 2024 | House | MN | 08 | H8MN08043 | $2.28M |
| 2022 | House | MN | 08 | H8MN08043 | $2.49M |
| 2020 | House | MN | 08 | H8MN08043 | $2.60M |
| 2018 | House | MN | 08 | H8MN08043 | $1.78M |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.