Federal · Minnesota · Democratic
Trina Swanson
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, MN-08 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Minnesota 8th District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Minnesota 8th District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through July 22, 2026.1
Raised$317K
Spent$226K
Cash on hand$90K
- From individuals $306K
- From PACs and other committees $10K
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $70
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 46%
- $200–$499 12%
- $500–$999 11%
- $1,000–$1,999 12%
- $2,000 and up 19%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace WorkersConnected to International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | $5,000 |
| Women Winning Federal PACConnected to Women Winning | $5,000 |
| Bringing Everyone Together Through Advocacy | $1,000 |
| Summitt PAC | $1,000 |
| Mckenna for Congress | $1,000 |
Individual donors
- $181K from 464 itemized gifts4
- 80% came from people in Minnesota4
- 13% came from retired people4
- Top states: Minnesota $145K, Ohio $6,700, Missouri $6,000, Wisconsin $5,000, District of Columbia $4,8504
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Dhs/taa | 2 gifts | $5,700 |
| Nau | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| Larson Advising | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Lisa Vandenburgh | 1 gifts | $3,000 |
| Aeoa | 4 gifts | $2,500 |
| Essentia | 4 gifts | $2,250 |
| American Lending Center Holding | 2 gifts | $1,250 |
| Structural | 1 gifts | $1,250 |
| Adeptyx | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Alignment Advisory | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Bay Dental Care | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Essentia Health | 2 gifts | $1,000 |
| 1 gifts | $1,000 | |
| Hedco | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Isd911 | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6MN08179https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MN08179/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Trina Swanson by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MN08179/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Trina Swanson, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00933382&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Trina for Congress, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00933382&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026