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Pete Stauber

U.S. Representative, Minnesota 8th Congressional District · Republican

OfficeholderOn the 2026 ballotIncumbent · Minnesota 8th Congressional District · Nov 3 General

Ballot status source: Minnesota Secretary of State — November 3, 2026 State General Election candidate file: U.S. Representative District 8 — 'Pete Stauber', R · read Sep 24, 2026

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The District

What Minnesota 8th Congressional District covers

Covers all of St. Louis County, Koochiching County, Beltrami County, Itasca County, Cass County, Lake County, Aitkin County, Lake of the Woods County, Cook County, Pine County, Crow Wing County, Clearwater County, Carlton County, Mille Lacs County, Mahnomen County and 3 more; parts of Hubbard County, Becker County and Washington County.

Includes Hibbing, Babbitt, Duluth (part), Hoyt Lakes, Mountain Iron, Baxter, Bemidji, Chisago City, Cloquet, Cohasset, Crosslake, Emily and 189 more.

Map of Minnesota 8th Congressional District with 834 precincts

834 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Minnesota Secretary of State, voting districts (precincts) as of June 26 2026; the 2022/2024 year layers for 27163 point at it

Results

Certified results for Minnesota 8th Congressional District

U.S. Representative District 8

2024 State General Election · Nov 5, 2024
CandidateVotesShare
Pete StauberRepublican244,49858.0%
Jen SchultzDemocratic-Farmer-Labor176,72441.9%
Write-inOther party3840.1%

Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files

U.S. Representative District 8

2022 State General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Pete StauberRepublican188,75557.2%
Jen SchultzDemocratic-Farmer-Labor141,00942.7%
Write-inOther party3160.1%

Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files

U.S. Representative District 8

2020 State General Election · Nov 3, 2020
CandidateVotesShare
Pete StauberRepublican223,43256.8%
Quinn NystromDemocratic-Farmer-Labor147,85337.6%
Judith SchwartzbackerOther party22,1905.6%
Write-inOther party2360.1%

Official canvassed results — Minnesota Secretary of State (State Canvassing Board certified) · Minnesota Secretary of State — election results media files

Key Votes

The record

  • Current office: U.S. Representative, Minnesota 8th District

    House Clerk roll-call records identify the member as S001212. 22 major 119th-Congress House votes loaded (standard set); voted against the majority of the member's own party on 0 of them. Selection, not exhaustive. Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · U.S. House (official member site) · source

  • H.R. 8800 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 278 (2026)

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 9770 Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-205 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 272 (2026)

    Jul 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6644 Housing for the 21st Century Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in Senate Adt to House Adt to Senate Adt · Passed, 358-32 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 224 (2026)

    Jun 23, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 2 Secure America Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 214 (2026)

    Jun 9, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 2913 Ukraine Support Act — voted No

    On Passage · Passed, 226-195 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 207 (2026)

    Jun 4, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 224-200 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 154 (2026)

    Apr 30, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 7744 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 221-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 87 (2026)

    Mar 5, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source
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  • H.R. 7148 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendments · Passed, 217-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 53 (2026)

    Feb 3, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 498 Do No Harm in Medicaid Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-201 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 362 (2025)

    Dec 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 6703 Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 216-211 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 349 (2025)

    Dec 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4405 Epstein Files Transparency Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Passed, 427-1 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 289 (2025)

    Nov 18, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 222-209 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 285 (2025)

    Nov 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 231-196 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 262 (2025)

    Sep 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4275 Coast Guard Authorization Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed, 399-12 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 218 (2025)

    Jul 23, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • S. 1582 GENIUS Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 308-122 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 200 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 294-134 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 199 (2025)

    Jul 17, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act — voted Yes

    On Motion to Concur in the Senate Amendment · Passed, 218-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 190 (2025)

    Jul 3, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 4 Rescissions Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 214-212 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 168 (2025)

    Jun 12, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 215-214 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 145 (2025)

    May 22, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 22 SAVE Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 220-208 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 102 (2025)

    Apr 10, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 217-213 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 70 (2025)

    Mar 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • H.R. 29 Laken Riley Act — voted Yes

    On Passage · Passed, 264-159 · U.S. House, 119th Congress, roll call 6 (2025)

    Jan 7, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House (roll call vote) · source

  • Roll-call position (DW-NOMINATE)

    Score 0.3850 over 567 recorded votes. Negative left, positive right, −1 to +1. A computed statistic, not a government record.

    OSINT · Voteview (Lewis et al.) · source

Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.

Their Money

Campaign finance

Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 24
Raised
$2,029,667cycle to date through Jul 22
Cash on Hand
$1,200,836cycle to date through Jul 22
Spent
$1,423,064cycle to date through Jul 22
Debts Owed
$0cycle to date through Jul 22
Next Report Due
Q3 Report · Oct 15

View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jul 22, 2026

Top Payees

Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.

  • K2 & Co$250,864.30
  • 814 Consulting Llc$160,114.07
  • Arena Llc$102,011.38
  • Affirmative Solutions$54,161.53
  • Axcapital Llc$46,290.00

Campaign finance — Pete Stauber For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026

Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

Finance Reports

  • Campaign finance — Pete Stauber For Congress: Pre-Primary 2026, through Jul 22, 2026

    Raised $2,029,667.06 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $1,423,063.98 · cash on hand $1,200,836.17 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jul 22, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $878,203.96 (43%); PACs and other political committees $938,040.39 (46%); Transfers from authorized committees $149,616.79 (7%); Other receipts (refunds, offsets, other) $63,805.92 (3%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): fundraising $432,040.46; direct mail $184,175.41; digital $124,697.87; general consulting $104,411.53; other $79,153.22; compliance and treasurer $46,290.00.

    Jul 22, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission

  • Stock trades — periodic transaction reports 2024–2026

    1 periodic transaction report filed with the House Clerk, 2024–2026; 1 transaction transcribed from 1 electronic report.

    Nov 21, 2025 · Official · U.S. House Clerk

Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.

Advertising

Who is advertising for and against Pete

  • Advertising summary — for and against (2026 cycle)

    For: own campaign on Google $1,000–$1,600 (ad ranges); outside Google ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. Against: outside Google ads $0–$0; opponent campaign ads $0–$0; Snap $0; broadcast TV not searched; FEC independent expenditures $0. 2026 cycle. Broadcast TV: not yet searched. Meta not included.

    Dec 31, 2025 · Official · Ads summary (2026 cycle)

  • Google/YouTube ads — PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS (supporting)

    The candidate's own campaign (PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS). 2 ads since Nov 2024; $1,000–$1,600 (Google creative spend ranges).

    Dec 31, 2025 · Official · Google Political Ads Transparency Report (bundle updated 2026-09-23 21:37 PT) · source

Spend as each platform or filing reports it. Each line is a separate measure, and they are not added together.

In Their Words

What they have said, on the record

“Simply put, the Governor's executive order is an outright war on Northern Minnesota and our way of life.”
Stauber Statement on Walz Executive Order to Block Mining in Northeast MinnesotaAug 18, 2026 · Official · Stauber.house.gov · source
“In the twilight of his failed Administration, it is disappointing, yet unsurprising to learn that Governor Walz has launched a spiteful and harmful attack against the hardworking people of the Iron Range. His radical, job killing executive order puts thousands of family-supporting union jobs at risk and ignores the will of those who actually live and work in Northern Minnesota.”
Stauber Statement on Walz Executive Order to Block Mining in Northeast MinnesotaAug 18, 2026 · Official · Stauber.house.gov · source

In the News

Press coverage

Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.

Reach Them

Websites and accounts

  • Public social accounts

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    Self-published · Public accounts posted by the subject

The 2026 Field

Who else is running for Minnesota 8th Congressional District

The Paper Trail

Filings, results and exhibits

  • On the ballot: U.S. House, Minnesota 8th District — November 3, 2026 general election

    Listed as "Pete Stauber" (R) on the MN official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.

    Sep 24, 2026 · Official · MN official election authority · source

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/21/2026 to 6/23/2026. Original filing, filed by Alexandra Esau.

    Jun 21, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/27/2026 to 3/29/2026. Amendment filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Mar 27, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored 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, 3/11/2026. Original filing, filed by Pete Stauber.

    Mar 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored 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, 3/11/2026. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Mar 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored 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, 3/11/2026. Original filing, filed by Shawn Rusterholz.

    Mar 11, 2026 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Anno.ai and Dunlevy Aerospace

    Devil's Lake, ND, 8/20/2025 to 8/22/2025. Original filing, filed by Nicholas Hazelbaker.

    Aug 20, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Foundation for Nuclear Studies

    France, 4/21/2025 to 4/27/2025. Original filing, filed by Shawn Rusterholz.

    Apr 21, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Exploration and Production Council and Mewbourne Oil Company

    Carlsbad, NM, 4/14/2025 to 4/16/2025. Original filing, filed by Shawn Rusterholz.

    Apr 14, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Greece, 4/11/2025 to 4/18/2025. Original filing, filed by Pete Stauber.

    Apr 11, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/28/2025 to 3/30/2025. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Mar 28, 2025 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Austria, 11/7/2024 to 11/12/2024. Original filing, filed by Pete Stauber.

    Nov 7, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — ClearPath, Inc.

    Knoxville, TN, 10/8/2024 to 10/9/2024. Original filing, filed by Shawn Rusterholz.

    Oct 8, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Carolyn Lowrance.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 8/15/2024 to 8/16/2024. Original filing, filed by Carolyn Lawrence.

    Aug 15, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Virginia Beach, VA, 6/16/2024 to 6/18/2024. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Jun 16, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Middleburg, VA, 3/22/2024 to 3/24/2024. Original filing, filed by Alexandra Esau.

    Mar 22, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Conservative Partnership Institute, Inc.

    Cambridge, MD, 2/21/2024 to 2/23/2024. Original filing, filed by Carolyn Lowrance.

    Feb 21, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Center Forward

    Mexico, 2/19/2024 to 2/23/2024. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Feb 19, 2024 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Bipartisan Policy Center

    Chicago, IL, 12/10/2023 to 12/11/2023. Original filing, filed by Pete Stauber.

    Dec 10, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation (F/K/A National Biodiesel Foundation), ADM, Ag Processing, Inc, Clean Fuels Alliance America, Darling Ingredients, Inc., Innovative AG Services, Incobrasa Industries, Ltd., Indiana Soybean Alliance, Minnesota Soybean Processors, Renewable Energy Group Inc., and Western Iowa Energy, LLC

    Los Angeles, CA, 9/7/2023 to 9/9/2023. Original filing, filed by Shawn Rusterholz.

    Sep 7, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — American Exploration and Production Council, Jonah Energy LLC, and PureWest Energy

    Pinedale, WY, 8/8/2023 to 8/10/2023. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Aug 8, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Conservative Climate Foundation

    Charleston, SC, 8/2/2023 to 8/4/2023. Original filing, filed by Eli Mansour.

    Aug 2, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Hot Springs, VA, 5/3/2023 to 5/5/2023. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    May 3, 2023 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Ripon Society and the Franklin Center for Global Policy Exchange

    Spain, 11/9/2022 to 11/14/2022. Original filing, filed by Peter Stauber.

    Nov 9, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives
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  • Sponsored travel — American Exploration and Production Council, Coterra Energy, Inc.

    Tunkhannock, PA, 10/11/2022 to 10/13/2022. Original filing, filed by Jeffrey Bishop.

    Oct 11, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Red River Sugarbeet Education Foundation and Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association

    Fargo, ND, 8/30/2022 to 9/1/2022. Original filing, filed by Eric Gebhart.

    Aug 30, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Conservative Climate Foundation

    Easton, MD, 8/3/2022 to 8/5/2022. Original filing, filed by Mark Eli Mansour.

    Aug 3, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Conservative Partnership Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 7/7/2022 to 7/9/2022. Original filing, filed by Stefanie Farrell.

    Jul 7, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 6/1/2022 to 6/3/2022. Original filing, filed by Jeffrey Bishop.

    Jun 1, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 5/4/2022 to 5/6/2022. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    May 4, 2022 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Kelsey Mix.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Williamsburg, VA, 10/13/2021 to 10/15/2021. Original filing, filed by Jeffrey Bishop.

    Oct 13, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    Philadelphia, PA, 9/17/2021 to 9/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Sep 17, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    Cambridge, MD, 6/17/2021 to 6/19/2021. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Jun 17, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    El Paso, TX, 5/20/2021 to 5/22/2021. Original filing, filed by Peter Stauber.

    May 20, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Republican Main Street Partnership

    El Paso, TX, 5/20/2021 to 5/23/2021. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    May 20, 2021 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • Sponsored travel — Congressional Institute

    White Sulpher Springs, WV, 2/19/2020 to 2/21/2020. Original filing, filed by Desiree Koetzle.

    Feb 19, 2020 · Official · Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives

  • U.S. Representative · MN-08

    Republican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot

    OSINT

Not on file for Pete yet: Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.

File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_ksck4bhkk.

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