Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Trina Swanson?
Trina Swanson’s campaign for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $727,330 through October 14, 2026. That includes $431,335 (59%) in itemized individual contributions, $255,255 (35%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $40,670 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$727,330January 1, 2026 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $431,335 | 59% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $255,255 | 35% |
| PACs and other committees | $30,280 | 4.2% |
| Party committees | $10,390 | 1.4% |
| Other receipts | $70 | <0.1% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualMarcia Hyatt$7,600 · 1.8% of $425,448
- Top committeeEMILYS LIST$5,000 · 16% of $30,470
- Top employerDHS/TAA$5,700 · 1.3% of $425,048
- Top occupationNot employed$221,940 · 52% of $425,048
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,675 · 2.3% of $334,473
- Top stateMinnesota$349,358 · 82% of $425,448
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Swanson’s campaign is Marcia Hyatt, who gave $7,600 across 7 contributions. Robert Knighton gave $7,000.
Swanson’s top individual contributors
- Marcia Hyatt$7,6007 contributions
- Robert Knighton$7,0004 contributions
- Gloria Dunleavy$6,83013 contributions
- Nina Simonowicz$6,61012 contributions
- S Diane Howard$6,0002 contributions
- Christopher Coffey$5,7002 contributions
- Kathryn Erjavec$5,5002 contributions
- James Deal$5,0002 contributions
- Gail Korb$5,0002 contributions
- Mary Maurice$5,0002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $30,470 in itemized contributions. The largest is EMILYS LIST, at $5,000 across 1 contribution. MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Swanson’s top committee contributors
- EMILYS LIST$5,0001 contribution
- MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY$5,0001 contribution
- RESTORE DEMOCRACY$3,5001 contribution
- AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$2,5001 contribution
- NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$2,5001 contribution
- ST. LOUIS COUNTY DFL 3$2,0002 contributions
- 11TH SENATE DISTRICT DFL$1,0001 contribution
- 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT DFL$1,0001 contribution
- CASS COUNTY DFL$1,0001 contribution
- ITASCA COUNTY DFL$1,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is DHS/TAA: contributors who work there gave $5,700 across 2 contributions. NAU is next at $5,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $306,819 (72% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Swanson’s top employers
- Unemployed$217.6K820 contributions
- Self-employed$42.7K99 contributions
- Not Reported$30.7K40 contributions
- Retired$15.7K63 contributions
- DHS/TAA$5,7002 contributions
- NAU$5,0002 contributions
- University of Michigan-Dearborn$3,9508 contributions
- Angie's Acres$3,5001 contribution
- Capital Group$3,5001 contribution
- Commonwealth Financial Network$3,5001 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Attorney” gave the most: $14,248 across 33 contributions. “Consultant” follows at $11,421. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $263,946 (62% of itemized individual dollars).
Swanson’s top occupations
- Not employed$221.9K822 contributions
- Retired$42K103 contributions
- Attorney$14.2K33 contributions
- Consultant$11.4K43 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$9,60013 contributions
- Manager$9,3508 contributions
- Owner$8,37518 contributions
- Coach/Facilitator$7,2005 contributions
- Artist$6,6059 contributions
- Physician$6,13316 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $7,675 (1.8% of itemized individual dollars). Education & Academia follows with $6,729. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $306,819 (72% of itemized individual dollars).
Swanson’s top industries
- Unemployed$217.6K820 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$42.7K99 contributions
- Not Reported$30.7K40 contributions
- Retired$15.7K63 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$7,6757 contributions
- Education & Academia$6,72925 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$2,8503 contributions
- Technology & Communications$2,50017 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$2,3507 contributions
- Government$2,1007 contributions
Top states
Minnesota contributors gave the most, $349,358 (82% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Swanson is running in; 18% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Swanson’s top states
- Minnesota$349.4K1,218 contributions
- Maryland$10.1K13 contributions
- District of Columbia$9,40520 contributions
- Ohio$7,9506 contributions
- Connecticut$7,0002 contributions
- Missouri$6,0002 contributions
- Florida$5,7504 contributions
- Virginia$5,2268 contributions
- New York$5,2006 contributions
- Wisconsin$5,0002 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Trina Swanson. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (TRINA FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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