Who funds Minnesota Forward?

Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were John Childs ($100K), American Policy Coalition ($95K), Steve Grosser ($50K), Patrick Mcadaragh ($50K), Ronald Cameron ($50K), out of $508K received from donors tracked here.

Which candidates did Minnesota Forward spend the most on in 2026?

against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $2.6M, lost); for Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $104K, won); for Michele Tafoya (Minnesota Senate, $20K, won).

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Outside spender

Minnesota Forward

FEC committee C00935999

Backed losers

Minnesota Forward spent $2.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 5% were on the winning side ($124K won, $2.6M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.

Outside spending

$2.7M

Winning share of scored dollars

$2.7M scored (100% of spending); $0 unknown

On the losing side

$2.6M

Supporting vs attacking

5% / 95%

$124K for, $2.6M against

Follow the money

Who filled the envelope

The donor records in this snapshot trace $508K to Minnesota Forward. This is incomplete funding coverage; percentages below refer only to these traced gifts. The allocation denominator is $2.7M.

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John ChildsIndividual$100K (20%)
American Policy CoalitionCompany / nonprofit$95K (19%)
Steve GrosserIndividual$50K (10%)
Patrick McadaraghIndividual$50K (10%)
Ronald CameronIndividual$50K (10%)
Elizabeth May SternIndividual$40K (8%)
Michael ShannonIndividual$25K (5%)
Craig DuchossoisIndividual$25K (5%)
Thomas RosenIndividual$25K (5%)
Steve ScheelIndividual$20K (4%)

The people behind it

The people giving to Minnesota Forward

12 named people gave $405K in itemized gifts this cycle. These are the biggest. Committees must name anyone who gives more than $200 in a year; smaller gifts are reported only as a lump sum, and money from companies, unions and other groups is not in this list.

John ChildsFounder · J. W. Childs · FL$100K
Steve GrosserEvp & Vice Chair · Midco · MN$50K
Patrick McadaraghCEO/Chair · Midco · MN$50K
Ronald CameronExecutive · Mountaire Farms · AR$50K
Elizabeth May SternRetired · NY$40K
Michael ShannonRetired · CO$25K
Craig DuchossoisExecutive Chair Emeritus · Duchossois Capital Management · IL$25K
Thomas RosenCEO · Rosen's Diversified Inc · MN$25K
Steve ScheelRetired · MN$20K
Frederic CorriganCommissioner · Economic Development Commission · MN$10K

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Victor CrisostomoAccountant · 3888 Corporation · CA$5K
Apoorva ShahCEO · Sam Nutrition · MN$5K

Names, employers and occupations are as the committee reported them to the FEC. People with the same name in the same state are counted as one person. Federal law bars using these names to ask for money or for any commercial purpose.

Where the money went

Biggest targets, with whether each one won.

✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched

Candidate	Race	Spending	Amount	Won?
Peggy Flanagan	Minnesota Senate	Attacking	$2.6M	✗ No
Peggy Flanagan	Minnesota Senate	Supporting	$104K	✓ Yes
Michele Tafoya	Minnesota Senate (primary)	Supporting	$20K	✓ Yes

Questions people ask

How much did Minnesota Forward spend in 2026, and did it win?: Minnesota Forward spent $2.7M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 96% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 5% were on the winning side ($124K won, $2.6M lost). $0 had no matched result and is excluded.
Who funds Minnesota Forward?: Its biggest reported donors in the 2026 cycle were John Childs ($100K), American Policy Coalition ($95K), Steve Grosser ($50K), Patrick Mcadaragh ($50K), Ronald Cameron ($50K), out of $508K received from donors tracked here.
Which candidates did Minnesota Forward spend the most on in 2026?: against Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $2.6M, lost); for Peggy Flanagan (Minnesota Senate, $104K, won); for Michele Tafoya (Minnesota Senate, $20K, won).