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2024 general election

Wisconsin 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.0M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.0M

Raised by campaigns

$7.9M

PAC checks

$2.4M

Outside money

$1.0M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bryan SteilRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.6M
Spent
$4.9M
From individuals
$2.3M
From PACs
$2.1M
From party
$159
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$852K
Outside money against
$120K

Who paid: 37% of Steil's money came from PACs

Corporate $932K (46%)Trade group $354K (17%)Leadership PAC $375K (18%)Membership $88K (4%)Union $61K (3%)Super PAC $17K (1%)Other $205K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8WI01156
Peter BarcaDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.3M
From individuals
$1.9M
From PACs
$356K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$36K
Outside money for
$59K
Outside money against
$996

Who paid: 15% of Barca's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (2%)Leadership PAC $102K (33%)Membership $25K (8%)Union $102K (33%)Super PAC $35K (11%)Party $9K (3%)Other $30K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • The Wisco Project PAC · $23K supporting
  • Working America · $15K supporting
  • Voces De La Frontera Action · $14K supporting
  • Italian American Democratic Leadership Council · $6K supporting
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Political Fund · $2K supporting
FEC record H4WI01056

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?
$9.0M was spent on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race: $7.9M raised by the campaigns, $2.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.0M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bryan Steil (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?
Bryan Steil (Republican) raised $5.6M and had $852K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?
Fairshake ($764K), House Majority PAC ($120K), Americans for Prosperity Action ($62K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Wisconsin 1st District race?
Team America - Bringing America Together PAC gave $20K to Bryan Steil; National Restaurant Association PAC (Restaurant PAC) gave $13K to Bryan Steil; Huntington Bancshares Inc. Political Action Committee (Hbi-PAC) gave $11K to Bryan Steil.