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2026 general election

Minnesota 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.4M was spent on the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $975K of it from PACs, plus $152K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.4M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$975K

Outside money

$152K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Michelle FischbachRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.2M
From individuals
$598K
From PACs
$974K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$152K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 58% of Fischbach's money came from PACs

Corporate $372K (44%)Trade group $257K (30%)Leadership PAC $58K (7%)Membership $70K (8%)Union $8K (1%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $83K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0MN07091
Erik OsbergDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$577K
Spent
$450K
From individuals
$556K
From PACs
$1K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$19K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Osberg's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $1K (22%)Union $3K (56%)Other $1K (22%)
FEC record H6MN07312

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race?
$2.4M was spent on the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $975K of it from PACs, plus $152K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Michelle Fischbach (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race?
Michelle Fischbach (Republican) raised $1.7M and had $152K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race?
Defend American Jobs ($152K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Minnesota 7th District race?
American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Michelle Fischbach; 3m Company PAC gave $10K to Michelle Fischbach; The Farm Credit Council Political Action Committee gave $10K to Michelle Fischbach.