U.S. Representative
Pete Stauber
Minnesota District 8
RepublicanConservative
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Voting Profile
Legislative Record
Most Active Policy Areas
#1 healthcare#2 budget
49
Votes Analyzed
Data sources: voteview, congress.gov
Political Position
Ideology Spectrum
0.38Conservative
Representative Pete Stauber holds conservative positions, though his voting record places him somewhat more moderate than the average House Republican. His NOMINATE score of 0.384 indicates he occasionally breaks from his party's mainstream positions, potentially reflecting the political dynamics of his Minnesota district.
LiberalModerateConservative
Republican avg
More liberal than the average Republican (0.52)
Data source: VoteView NOMINATE scores (UCLA/UC San Diego)
Policy Positions
Category Breakdown
49
total votes analyzed
Overview
Pete Stauber represents Minnesota in the U.S. House as a Republican. Before entering Congress, he served as a police officer and professional hockey player, backgrounds that have influenced his policy priorities around law enforcement and working-class issues. His voting record shows consistent support for defense-related measures, with 100% support in that category. On healthcare legislation, he has shown more mixed voting patterns, supporting approximately 44% of measures that came before him. This selective approach suggests he evaluates healthcare bills on their individual merits rather than following a strictly partisan line. Stauber's positioning as more moderate than the typical House Republican may reflect the political composition of Minnesota's 8th Congressional District, which includes the Iron Range and has historically included many union workers and traditionally Democratic-leaning communities that shifted toward Republicans in recent years.
Key Positions
- •Strong support for defense and military-related legislation
- •Selective approach to healthcare policy, not strictly partisan
- •Opposition to certain Democratic procedural measures
- •Support for some bipartisan suspension bills
By Policy Area
Healthcare32
44% yea56% nay
Budget & Spending9
44% yea56% nay
Analysis updated: January 9, 2026
Campaign Finance
Follow the Money
Includes all authorized campaign committees (principal committee, joint fundraising, and other authorized committees). Outside spending by Super PACs and independent groups is shown separately below. Verify on FEC.gov →
Career: $11.1M
Fundraising Over Time
Raised per election cycleSpent
Contribution Sources
Individual$852K
48%
PAC / Committees$932K
52%
Individual Breakdown
Itemized (>$200)
$716K
Small Dollar (<$200)
$136K
Donation Sizes
Under $200
$159K · 16%
$200 – 499
$29K · 3%
$500 – 999
$89K · 9%
$1,000 – 1,999
$190K · 19%
$2,000+
$553K · 54%
Share of individual contribution dollars by donation size, current election cycle.
Where the Money Comes From
In-state (MN)$553K · 63%
Out-of-state$331K · 37%
Itemized individual contributions only (donations over $200 report the donor's state). Small-dollar donations are not included because the FEC does not itemize them.
MN
$553K
TX
$104K
FL
$34K
CA
$30K
DC
$28K
VA
$27K
OK
$14K
WI
$12K
Top Contributors
Top Contributing Industries
Top Donor Employers
RETIRED$201K
HOMEMAKER$47K
SELF EMPLOYED$39K
NULL$38K
SELF$21K
SPEAR AI$14K
DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING$14K
RYAN, LLC$14K
ARVIG ENTERPRISES$12K
PRESIDENT$12K
KLN FAMILY BRANDS$12K
MEAGHER + GEER, P.L.L.P.$7K
Employer as self-reported by itemized donors. “Not Employed” and “Self-Employed” typically rank highest for small-dollar campaigns and include retirees.
Where the Money Goes
Spending by Purpose
Other / Uncategorized
$1.0M
Fundraising
$169K
Administrative
$20K
Advertising
$18K
Refunds
$15K
Materials
$5K
Purpose categories are self-reported on FEC filings; large “Other” totals are common.
Top Payees
1.$251K
K2 & CO.
2.$166K
PINNACLE DIRECT
3.$160K
814 CONSULTING LLC
4.$140K
AMERICAN EXPRESS
5.$97K
ARENA, LLC
6.$60K
PAYCHEX
7.$49K
AFFIRMATIVE SOLUTIONS
8.$49K
GRASSROOTS TARGETING
Detailed Breakdown
Expenditures
Operating Costs
$1.3M
Operating Offsets
$63K
Net Operating
$1.2M
Refunds
Individual Refunds
$7K
Committee Refunds
$9K
Outside Spending (Super PACs)
Supporting
$408K
Opposing
$1.9M
Total Outside Spending
$2.3M
Top Outside Spenders
01
$1.1MHOUSE MAJORITY PAC
-$1.1M
02
$785KDCCC
-$785K
03
$181KNATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
+$181K
04
$81KSEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC
+$81K
05
$81KMINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY
-$81K
06
$79KNATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
+$79K
07
$11KRIGHT NOW USA
+$11K
08
$11KCONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP FUND
+$11K
Independent expenditures are made without coordination with the candidate. Source: FEC Schedule E filings.
Coverage: 1/1/2025 – 7/22/2026FEC: H8MN08043Updated: 8/12/2026Source: FEC.gov (all authorized committees)
Voting Record
Congressional Votes
46 votes across 6 categories