How much money have MN's US House candidates brought in so far?
We know running for office means bringing in, and spending, a lot of money. But how much, exactly?
We're more than 15 months from the 2016 elections, when all eight of Minnesota's Representatives in the U.S. House will be up for re-election or vacating their seat.
Already, documents filed with the Federal Election Commission show some of them have brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars just through the most recent quarter (from April 1 through June 30).
MPR News says the filing deadline for this period was Wednesday.
Below you'll see how much in contributions (money from others) they've acquired both this period and for the election cycle. Also noted is their cash on hand as of June 30, which includes contributions from individuals, donations through PACs, and loans from the candidate's own bank account or a third party.
(Note: If you want to search through records yourself, here's the FEC's search site)
1st District
Tim Walz, DFL (incumbent):
$177,744.99 in net contributions this period. ($358,602.38 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $213,386.20.
$42,264.91 in net contributions this period. ($46,264.91 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $35,277.49.
2nd District
John Kline, Republican (incumbent):
$313,008.09 in net contributions this period. ($639,149.09 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $563,098.05.
$327,381.00 in net contributions this period. ($327,381.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $230,941.85.
$112,594.00 in net contributions this period. ($333,489.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $1,045,016.20.
$4,775.00 in net contributions this period. ($5,645.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $4,171.93.
$0 in net contributions this period. ($0 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $332.65.
3rd District
Erik Paulsen, Republican (incumbent):
$321,435.51 in net contributions this period. ($724,073.27 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $1,582,630.65.
4th District
Betty McCollum, Democrat (incumbent):
$62,310.00 in net contributions this period. ($185,026.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $208,478.74.
$0 in net contributions this period. ($68,724.50 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $529.95.
5th District
Keith Ellsion, Democrat (incumbent):
$249,855.79 net contributions this period. ($492,830.70 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $181,672.60.
$0 net contributions this period. ($67 for the election cycle to-date)
Cash on hand: $1,794.40.
6th District
Tom Emmer, Republican (incumbent):
$183,470.69 net contributions this period. ($527,266.27 for the election cycle to-date)
Cash on hand: $66,585.14.
7th District
Collin Peterson, DFL (incumbent):
$141,300.00 in net contributions this period. ($268,900.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $235,840.89.
$0 in net contributions this period. ($2,355.00 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $12,567.94.
8th District
Rick Nolan, DFL (incumbent):
$161,878.87 in net contributions this period. ($441,460.98 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $324,003.73.
$0 in net contributions this period. ($1,156,751.21 for the election cycle to-date.)
Cash on hand: $31,416.99.