How much does Pete Stauber spend on office expenses?

Pete Stauber has spent $1,796,454 in taxpayer-funded office expenses year-to-date (through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025), including staff compensation, rent and utilities, travel, and other services. The full breakdown with top vendor recipients is available on this profile's Finance tab.

Where does Pete Stauber's office budget money go?

The Members' Representational Allowance (MRA) covers official office operations. The largest categories are Staff Compensation (80.1%) and Travel (6.0%). All spending is publicly reported through the House Statement of Disbursements.

How did Pete Stauber win their last election?

Pete Stauber won the 2024 general election with 58.0% of the vote (244,498 votes), winning by a margin of 16.1 points against 1 opponent.

When is Pete Stauber up for re-election?

Pete Stauber is up for re-election in 2026. Election Day is November 3, 2026. Their current term ends January 3, 2027. They have served 4 terms in this office. All 435 House seats are up every two years.

What is Pete Stauber's current election status?

Pete Stauber's current term ends January 3, 2027. They are up for re-election on November 3, 2026. House members serve two-year terms and face election every cycle.

How much campaign money has Pete Stauber raised?

According to FEC filings, Pete Stauber has raised $1,154,702 in campaign funds, spent $751,720, and has $931,475 cash on hand.

What is the difference between campaign funds and office spending?

Campaign funds are raised from donors for election purposes and regulated by the FEC. Office spending (MRA) is a separate taxpayer-funded budget allocated to each House member for staff salaries, rent, travel, and official duties. The two cannot be mixed — campaign money cannot pay for official expenses and vice versa.

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Pete Stauber

Republican U.S. House • Minnesota 08 · Minnesota 08

State: Minnesota
Phone: (202) 225-6211
Salary: $174,000/year
Tenure: 7 years, 3 months

238

Recorded Votes

Became Law

Bills Sponsored

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Pete Stauber is a Republican Representative representing Minnesota's 8th District in the 119th Congress (2025–2027). Now in their 4th term, they have cast 238 recorded votes, seen 53 measures become law, and sponsored 19 bills. They won their 2024 election with 58.0% of the vote, a 16.1-point margin. Their office has spent $1,796,454 in taxpayer-funded expenses this period. Up for re-election November 2026.

238 Votes 53 Laws 19 Bills Sponsored 58.0% 2024 Win 4 Terms 2026 Re-election

How congressional sessions work

Each numbered Congress spans two calendar years and is divided into two sessions: the first session (odd-numbered year, e.g., 2025) and the second session (even-numbered year, e.g., 2026). Modern Congresses begin on January 3 of odd-numbered years and end on January 3 two years later, unless a law sets a different date. The House is elected every two years, while Senators serve six-year terms staggered so that roughly one-third of the Senate is up for election every two years.

119-hres432 2025-05-20 House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2550) to nullify the Executive Order relating to Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr1676 2025-02-27 House

Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr1049 2025-02-06 House

Transparency in Reporting of Adversarial Contributions to Education Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1069 2025-02-06 House

PROTECT Our Kids Act

Committee Yea

119-hr4305 2025-07-10 House

DUMP Red Tape Act

Committee Yea

119-hr2965 2025-04-17 House

Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025

Became Law Yea

119-hr1005 2025-02-05 House

Combating the Lies of Authoritarians in School Systems Act

Committee Yea

119-hr4423 2025-07-15 House

No New Burma Funds Act

Committee Yea

119-hconres58 2025-10-24 House

Denouncing the horrors of socialism.

Committee Yea

119-hr3109 2025-04-30 House

REFINER Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1949 2025-03-06 House

Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr5214 2025-09-08 House

To require mandatory pretrial and post conviction detention for crimes of violence and dangerous crimes and require mandatory cash bail for certain offenses that pose a threat to public safety or order in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes.

Committee Yea

119-hr4058 2025-06-20 House

Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act

Committee Yea

119-hjres131 2025-10-10 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program Record of Decision.

Became Law Yea

119-hjres130 2025-10-08 House

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Land Management relating to Buffalo Field Office Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment.

Became Law Yea

119-hr4405 2025-07-15 House

To require the Attorney General to release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein, and for other purposes.

Became Law Yea

119-hr2659 2025-04-07 House

Strengthening Cyber Resilience Against State-Sponsored Threats Act

Committee Yea

119-hr1608 2025-02-26 House

Department of Homeland Security Vehicular Terrorism Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2025

Committee Yea

119-hr5371 2025-09-16 House

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026

Became Law Nay

119-hr3062 2025-04-29 House

Promoting Cross-border Energy Infrastructure Act

Committee Yea

Election History

Regular Election Up for Re-election 2026 4 terms served

58.0% 244,498 votes

Won by 16.1 points

Jen Schultz (D) 41.9% 176,724

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Current Election Status

Current Term Ends January 3, 2027

Term Length 2 years (all House seats)

Next Election November 3, 2026

Status Up for Re-election 2026

Campaign Finance (FEC)

$1,154,702

Total Raised

$751,720

Total Spent

$931,475

Cash on Hand

Source: Federal Election Commission · Candidate ID: H8MN08043 · Through 12/31/2025 · 2026 Cycle

Taxpayer-Funded Office Spending (MRA)

$1,796,454

Total spent year to date

Through Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

$149,704/mo $4,922/day

Staff Compensation 80.1%

$1,438,999

Travel 6.0%

$108,379

Rent & Utilities 5.1%

$91,579

Other Services 2.9%

$52,893

Supplies 2.1%

$38,247

Printing 1.8%

$32,970

Franked Mail 1.1%

$18,958

Equipment 0.8%

$14,430

Top Recipients This Quarter

Koetzle Desiree A Staff $56,000

Esau Alexandra C Staff $44,375

Rusterholz Shawn P. Staff $39,425

Butler Britney D. Staff $32,500

Mix Kelsey L. Staff $31,500

Source: House Statement of Disbursements · Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2025

Financial Transparency

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House Financial Disclosures Annual reports & stock transaction filings

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OpenSecrets Profile Campaign donors, lobbying, & outside spending

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What The Facts Score

Measured from public voting records, Census district demographics, and CRS bill data. Not an editorial judgment — the same formula applies to every member regardless of party.

District Disconnect

Institutional Tilt

Sponsor Contradiction

100

Ghost Voting

Anomaly Complicity

Did You Know?

sponsor contradiction

Pete Stauber co-sponsors Environment legislation but voted No on 119-hr3898, which covers the same subject area.

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Institutional Tilt

119-hres426
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres5
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hres377
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hjres75
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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119-hres1100
Voted YES on institutional-leaning bill

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Sponsor Contradiction

119-hr3898 — PERMIT Act NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr6703 — Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act NO
Sponsors Healthcare bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr845 — Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr3617 — Securing Americaâs Critical Minerals Supply Act NO
Sponsors Technology bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

119-hr1366 — Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 NO
Sponsors Environment bills but voted NO on this one

↗ WTVote · ↗ Congress.gov

Methodology: The WTF Score is computed from five equally-party-neutral pillars: District Disconnect (30%), Institutional Tilt (25%), Sponsor Contradiction (20%), Ghost Voting (15%), and Anomaly Complicity (10%). Each uses only public government data. Full methodology →

Sources: Congress.gov · Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · Legislative Dossier on The Honest Copy