Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Pete Stauber?
Pete Stauber’s campaign for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District has reported raising $2,566,760 through October 14, 2026. That includes $902,821 (35%) in itemized individual contributions, $167,617 (6.5%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $1,218,710 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Peter Allen Stauber.
At a glance
Total raised$2,566,760January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| PACs and other committees | $1,218,710 | 47% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $902,821 | 35% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $167,617 | 6.5% |
| Other receipts | $277,613 | 11% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualBrian Dror$17,500 · 1.9% of $905,777
- Top committeeSTAUBER VICTORY FUND$152,967 · 29% of $531,064
- Top employerRYAN, LLC$21,714 · 2.4% of $895,015
- Top occupationRetired$231,675 · 26% of $898,315
- Top industryNonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$38,033 · 7.4% of $515,731
- Top stateMinnesota$607,659 · 67% of $905,777
The race
- Chance of winning
- 99%
- Rating
- Safe R
- Predicted margin
- R+7.1
VotePredictor gives Pete Stauber a 99% chance of winning as of October 29, 2026. No polls of the race: based on the district's lean, incumbency and the national environment, with published race ratings.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 91% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 91% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 91% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 91% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 90% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 89% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 90% |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 99% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 99% |
As VotePredictor published it each day since September 25, 2026, including changes to its model.
Forecast by VotePredictor , updated daily. Its probabilities stay between 1% and 99%; no race is called before it is decided.
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Stauber’s campaign is Brian Dror, who gave $17,500 across 2 contributions. Rollie And Barbara Anderson gave $14,000.
Stauber’s top individual contributors
- Brian Dror$17.5K2 contributions
- Rollie And Barbara Anderson$14K1 contribution
- Martin Davis$14K1 contribution
- Carla And Bill Del Zotto$14K1 contribution
- Todd Johnson$14K1 contribution
- Allen Arvig$12K4 contributions
- Mark B. Murphy$10.5K2 contributions
- Jonathon Travis$10K1 contribution
- Raymond Ames$9,0003 contributions
- Paul Chapman$8,0008 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $531,064 in itemized contributions. The largest is STAUBER VICTORY FUND, at $152,967 across 12 contributions. FRIENDS OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION follows with $38,140. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Stauber’s top committee contributors
- STAUBER VICTORY FUND$153K12 contributions
- FRIENDS OF SURFACE TRANSPORTATION$38.1K2 contributions
- GREATER MINNESOTA VICTORY FUND$15.9K5 contributions
- AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$10K2 contributions
- AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION CO$10K2 contributions
- ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$10K2 contributions
- THE CHICKASAW NATION$7,5003 contributions
- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS$6,0002 contributions
- AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION RESORT OWNERS COALITION PAC (ARDA-ROC PAC)$5,0001 contribution
Top employers
The leading named employer is RYAN, LLC: contributors who work there gave $21,714 across 4 contributions. Brian Dror CPA, Inc. is next at $17,500. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $314,055 (35% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Stauber’s top employers
- Retired$246.9K523 contributions
- Self-employed$50.2K63 contributions
- RYAN, LLC$21.7K4 contributions
- Brian Dror CPA, Inc.$17.5K2 contributions
- Homemaker$16.9K15 contributions
- SPEAR AI$14.5K6 contributions
- Anderson Trucking Service$14K1 contribution
- CAMBRIA CO$14K1 contribution
- CAPSTAN CORPORATION$14K1 contribution
- DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING$14K1 contribution
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Chief Executive Officer” gave the most: $136,005 across 56 contributions. “Owner” follows at $77,901. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $248,575 (27% of itemized individual dollars).
Stauber’s top occupations
- Retired$231.7K515 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$136K56 contributions
- Owner$77.9K64 contributions
- President$61K35 contributions
- Consultant$45.5K42 contributions
- Vice President$35K23 contributions
- Accountant$33.4K9 contributions
- Attorney$31.2K27 contributions
- Manager$24.3K23 contributions
- Homemaker$16.9K15 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society, at $38,033 (4.2% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $30,500. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $314,055 (35% of itemized individual dollars).
Stauber’s top industries
- Retired$246.9K523 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$50.2K63 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$38K15 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$30.5K14 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$25K6 contributions
- Manufacturing & Industrial$21.3K14 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$20K9 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$16.9K17 contributions
- Homemaker$16.9K15 contributions
- Technology & Communications$15K6 contributions
Top states
Minnesota contributors gave the most, $607,659 (67% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Stauber is running in; 33% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Stauber’s top states
- Minnesota$607.7K896 contributions
- Texas$65.2K15 contributions
- Virginia$37K39 contributions
- California$34.6K12 contributions
- District of Columbia$30K27 contributions
- Florida$27.7K19 contributions
- South Dakota$14K2 contributions
- Wisconsin$10.8K11 contributions
- New Mexico$10.5K2 contributions
- Connecticut$10.3K5 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Pete Stauber. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (PETE STAUBER 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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