Transparency and Campaign Spending Report 6 Feb. 2019

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Transparency and Campaign Spending in Minnesota, Report 6: State spending in Minnesota*

Kathryn Pearson Associate Professor Department of Political Science University of Minnesota [email protected]

Lawrence R. Jacobs Mondale Chair Humphrey School of Public Affairs University of Minnesota [email protected]

February 25, 2019

* This is a project of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota. We are grateful for the contributions of Madeline Salucka and Matthew Motta. The authors are solely responsible for the content of this report. Other parties who use or draw conclusions from this research are solely responsible for their own views, which do not necessarily reflect those of the original authors. This research is supported by a grant from the McKnight Foundation.

Executive Summary Campaign Spending in Minnesota Elections during 2018 General Election

Ø Money Bombs Hit Minnesota Elections. Minnesota’s elections for Governor, Attorney General, and the State House were hit by “Money Bombs” in the final days of the campaign. Overall spending surpassed $42 million – a 25% hike during the last two weeks of campaigning. This is on top of the huge spending on federal elections –$105 million.

Ø Overall spending to support DFL candidates for state government was greater than for GOP candidates – and grew in the closing days of the fall campaign. Page 3.

Late spending in the Governor’s race comprised the largest amount of late spending, benefitting the DFL’s winning candidate Tim Walz over Republican challenger Jeff Johnson.

The most striking money bomb was dropped in the Attorney General race where spending rose by 51% in the last two weeks and mostly benefited DFL candidate Keith Ellison (whose spending increased 58%) over his GOP challenger Doug Wardlow.

Ø DFL candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives received more campaign support than GOP candidates. The DFL’s retaking of the majority was supported by a surge of spending in the campaign’s closing days that reversed an earlier GOP advantage. Spending to support DFL candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives exceeded spending to support their Republican counterparts in nearly twice as many races – 60 compared to 32. Pages 13-14

Ø Independent expenditures from parties, groups, corporations, unions, and associations are flooding Minnesota. Pages 4-7.

Ø Big donors dominate the gubernatorial contest. The majority of money in both candidates’ campaign coffers comes from individual checks of over $500. Pages 9-11.

By contrast, smaller donors account for the majority of the candidates’ funds in the Statehouse races.

Our analysis of campaign spending on Minnesota’s elections for Governor, Attorney General, and House of Representatives is based on reports from Minnesota’s Campaign Finance Board for the period January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Appendix A provides additional information.

Money Bombs Hit Minnesota Elections

Minnesota’s elections for Governor, Attorney General, and the State House were hit by “Money Bombs” in the final days of the campaign. Figure 1 shows that overall spending surpassed $42 million – a 25% hike during the last two weeks of campaigning.2

Overall spending to support DFL candidates for state government was greater than for GOP candidates – and the gap grew in the closing days of the fall campaign

Figure 1 shows two striking patterns: (1) More than $13 million was spent in support of DFL candidates than their Republican counterparts; (2) spending increased by more than $3 million during the last two weeks of the campaign, which disproportionately benefited DFL candidates and coincided with their string of wins.

The Governor’s race largest amount of late spending – an increase of $3.5 million or a 19% increase. Spending on DFL winning candidate Tim Walz continued to be greater than for Republican challenger Jeff Johnson by $2.6 million: spending on both rose by a fifth in the final two weeks and Johnson was unable to catch up.

The most striking money bomb was dropped in the Attorney General race: spending rose by 51% from $2.8 million as of October 22nd to $4.3 by Election Day.3 DFL candidate Keith Ellison faced a close race but spending on his campaign jumped by 58% to $3.2 million while his GOP challenger (Doug Wardlow) only rose to $1.1 million and lagged by three fold.

In the most dramatic surprise of the 2016 elections in Minnesota, the DFL retook the majority in the House of Representatives in St. Paul. By the end of October, the GOP enjoyed a $482,000 advantage but supporters of the DFL surged ahead in the final weeks by increasing their spending by a third and taking a lead of around $300,000,

2 We track the change in state spending between October 23, 2018 when the last reports during the fall campaigns were filed with Minnesota's Campaign Finance Board (MCFB) and Election Day as reflected in the final reports with the MCFB.

3 The year end report goes through December 31, and a small number of contributions may have occurred after Election Day. 3

Figure 1. Overall Spending in Support of General Election Candidates Since January 1, 2018 $27,846,019 $28,000,000 $26,000,000 $24,000,000 $22,000,000 $20,000,000 $18,000,000 $16,111,208

$16,000,000 $14,474,201 $14,000,000 $12,000,000 GOP $10,000,000 Amount Raised Amount $8,259,837 $8,560,030 $8,000,000 DFL $6,000,000 $5,122,373 $4,000,000 $3,174,782 $2,000,000 $1,091,991 $0 Overall Spending Johnson/Walz Wardlow/Ellison Minnesota House $42,320,221 $21,233,581 $4,266,772 $16,819,867

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

Independent expenditures by parties, groups, corporations, unions, and associations flooded Minnesota, helping to create disparities in spending for DFL and GOP candidates.

Independent expenditures (IEs) account for a majority of overall spending on state races. Independent expenditures are unlimited, and they are made without coordination with the candidates or their campaigns. By contrast, direct party, political action committee, individual, and public subsidy contributions to candidates’ campaigns are limited by law.

Independent expenditure group support for Walz and Ellison was far greater than IE support for their rivals, while IE groups fueled spending for GOP candidates in statehouse contests.

Figure 2 shows that nearly two-thirds of the overall spending on DFL candidates (64%) came from IEs and 55% came from IEs for GOP candidates.

Figure 2. Independent expenditures and individual campaign contributions are the biggest source of overall spending for state offices. Sources of Candidate Support - General Election Candidates

$28,000,000 $26,000,000 $24,000,000 $22,000,000 $20,000,000 Independent Expenditures $18,000,000 64% $16,000,000 Party Contributions $14,000,000 $12,000,000 55% PAC Contributions $10,000,000 2% 4%

Amount Raised Amount $8,000,000 2% Contributions from Individuals $6,000,000 3% 25% $4,000,000 31% $2,000,000 2% 1% Other Contributions 6% 4% $0 GOP DFL Public Subsidy $14,474,201 $27,846,019

*Independent expenditures includes spending for the candidates and against their opponents

Figure 3 shows that the big state organizations representing the DFL and Republican parties, as well as their traditional allies in business, labor, and social issue advocates, account for most of the IE expenditures.

Figure 3. Top groups making independent expenditures Groups making independent expenditures GOP Total Spent House Republican Campaign Committee $1,986,480 Freedom Club State PAC $1,797,810 Pro Jobs Majority $892,610 Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC $827,625 Housing First Fund $701,500

DFL Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund $5,843,828 MN DFL State Central Committee $3,608,393 MN Victory PAC $3,331,147 DFL House Caucus $1,507,712 Planned Parenthood of Minnesota Political Action Fund $803,864 *Does not include $90,253 spent by Alliance for Jobs Political Action Committee against Tim Walz prior to the primary

Figure 4 shows that 74% of spending to support Walz comes from independent expenditure groups, greatly increasing his spending advantage over Johnson (only half of his support comes from IEs).

Figure 4. Walz receives far more of his funding from independent expenditures Sources of Candidate Support - Governor

$16,000,000 $14,000,000

$12,000,000 Independent Expenditures $10,000,000 74% Party Contributions $8,000,000 PAC Contributions $6,000,000 Amount Raised Amount Contributions from Individuals $4,000,000 50% 2% 3% 20% Other Contributions $2,000,000 39% 1% 1% 7% 3% Public Subsidy $0 Jeff Johnson Tim Walz $5,122,373 $16,111,208

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

Figure 5 shows that 64% of spending to support Ellison comes from independent expenditure groups, fueling his spending advantage over Wardlow (only 13% of his support comes from IEs).

Figure 5. Ellison receives far more of his funding from independent expenditures Sources of Candidate Support - Attorney General

$3,500,000 $3,000,000 $2,500,000 Independent Expenditures 64% $2,000,000 Party Contributions $1,500,000 PAC Contributions 2% Amount Raised Amount $1,000,000 13% 2% 1% Contributions from Individuals $500,000 77% 31% Other Contributions 7% 1% 3% $0 Doug Wardlow Keith Ellison Public Subsidy $1,091,991 $3,174,782

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

Figure 6 shows that 64% of spending to support GOP statehouse candidates comes from independent expenditure groups, whereas 45% of DFL candidates’ support comes from IEs, which is a 12 percentage point rise after the surge of funding in the campaign’s last two weeks.

Figure 6. GOP statehouse candidates receive far more of their funding from independent expenditures Sources of Candidate Support - Minnesota House

$9,000,000 $8,000,000 Independent Expenditures $7,000,000 45% $6,000,000 64% Party Contributions $5,000,000 5% $4,000,000 7% $3,000,000 3% PAC Contributions $2,000,000 4% 32% Amount Raised Amount 21% $1,000,000 3% Contributions from Individuals 3% 8% 5% $0 GOP DFL Other Contributions $8,259,837 $8,560,030 Public Subsidy

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

In-state spending supports gubernatorial and statehouse races

Nearly three quarters of contributions to the Walz and Johnson campaigns originate within Minnesota, according to Figure 7.

Figure 7. Most contributions to the gubernatorial candidates come from Minnesota Contributions to Gubenatorial Candidates by State Origin

$3,500,000 $3,000,000

$2,500,000 73% $2,000,000 $1,500,000 74% In-State $1,000,000

Amount Raised Amount 5% Out-of-State $500,000 5% 22% 20% $0 Unknown Origin** Jeff Johnson Tim Walz $2,203,914 $3,700,800

*Does not include public subsidies or independent expenditures **Most unknown origin contributions are unitemized contributions, which do not require information on the contributor to be reported

Minnesota contributors account for the majority of contributions to statehouse races by Republicans and Democrats (53%), according to Figure 8.

Figure 8. Most contributions to the statehouse races comes from Minnesota Contributions to House Candidates by State Origin

$4,000,000 $3,500,000 $3,000,000 53% $2,500,000 $2,000,000 53% 5% $1,500,000 In-State 3% Amount Raised Amount $1,000,000 42% Out-of-State $500,000 44% $0 Unknown Origin** GOP DFL $2,545,732 $4,087,881

*Does not include public subsidies or independent expenditures **Most unknown origin contributions are unitemized contributions, which do not require information on the contributor to be reported

Big Checks Dominate Gubernatorial Candidates’ Coffers

Walz and Johnson raise most of their campaign money from individuals contributing over $500. These large contributions fund 58% of Walz’s campaign funds and 63% of Wardlow’s, according to Figure 9.

Larger and small donations of less than $200 account for comparable portions of campaign spending in the Attorney General contest, as shown in Figure 10. By contrast, smaller donors account for the majority of the candidates’ funds in the Statehouse races (Figure 11).

Figure 9. Checks of over $500 fund the gubernatorial candidates’ campaigns Donations to Gubernatorial Candidates from Individuals

$3,500,000

$3,000,000

$2,500,000 58% $2,000,000 Donations $501+ $1,500,000 63% Donations $201-$500

Amount Raised Amount $1,000,000 18% Donations $0-$200 15% $500,000 24% 22% $0 Jeff Johnson Tim Walz $1,978,488 $3,206,926

Figure 10. Large Donations of over $500 and Small Donations of less than $200 comprise comparable portions the candidates’ coffers Donations to Attorney General Candidates from Individuals

$1,000,000 $900,000 $800,000 41% $700,000 39% $600,000 Donations $501+ $500,000 18% $400,000 19% Donations $201-$500

Amount Raised Amount $300,000 Donations $0-$200 $200,000 42% 41% $100,000 $0 Doug Wardlow Keith Ellison $836,470 $980,139

Figure 11. Donations of less than $200 fund the majority of statehouse candidates’ campaign coffers Donations to House Candidates from Individuals

$3,000,000

$2,500,000 22%

$2,000,000 20% Donations $501+ $1,500,000 22% Donations $201-$500 23%

Amount Raised Amount $1,000,000 57% Donations $0-$200 $500,000 55%

$0 GOP DFL $1,696,039 $2,779,497

DFL candidates for Minnesota House of Representatives received more campaign support than GOP candidates

The DFL’s successful recapturing of the Minnesota House majority coincided with a dramatic funding raising advantage. Figure 12 shows that spending on DFL candidates for the Minnesota House of Representatives exceeded what their Republican counterparts received in nearly twice as many races – 60 compared to 32.

Figure 12. DFL candidates outspent their GOP competitors in twice as many districts Candidate Fundraising in Districts Compared to Opponents

60 50 40 30 20

Number of Districts Districts of Number 10 0 GOP outspend DFL DFL outspend GOP GOP & DFL spending comparable* *Spending is comparable if candidate's spending within $10,000 of each other even if one of the candidates has not raised any money or had indepndent expenditures benefitting them **Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their

DFL House candidates outspent Republicans in a majority of competitive battleground races

We tracked 23 statehouse races that were identified as competitive battleground districts by party documents and interviews with party officials and consultants. (Profiles of these 23 races are provided in Appendix B.)

Ø DFL candidates won all of the battleground races. Campaign spending may have contributed to this sweep, adding to the Democrats’ favorable political environment.

Ø Spending to support DFL candidates was greater than for their GOP counterparts in 55% of the races where one candidate received more funding. (Spending was tied in three races.)

Ø The late surge in spending to support DFL candidates reversed 9 races where the GOP candidate had received more support or was even with the DFLer until the end of the campaign.

Table 1. Greater DFL Campaign Spending Supported Sweep of Battleground Districts

Party with greater Incumbent holding Party targeting Reason district campaign spending November 2018 seat (Winning party) targeted $10K; 40K or more; winner Even GOP targeting 3A Eckland (DFL) Trump won DFL Ecklund (DFL) (DFL won) GOP targeting 4B Marquart (DFL) Trump won DFL Marquart (DFL) (DFL won) Top 2016 race DFL targeting 5A Bliss (GOP)* that is still GOP Persell (DFL) (DFL won) targeted GOP targeting Clinton won with 11A Sundin (DFL) GOP Sundin (DFL) (DFL won) less than 50% 14B Knoblach DFL targeting Trump won with Wolgamott DFL (GOP)* (DFL won) less than 50% (DFL) GOP targeting 19A Johnson (DFL) Trump won DFL Brand (DFL) (DFL won) 20B Bly (DFL not GOP targeting Clinton won with GOP Lippert (DFL) running in 2018) (DFL won) less than 50% DFL targeting 33B Pugh (GOP)* Clinton won GOP Morrison (DFL) (DFL won) DFL targeting 34B Smith (GOP)* Clinton won DFL Bahner (DFL) (DFL won) GOP targeting 37A Koegel (DFL) Trump won GOP Koegel (DFL) (DFL won) 38B Dean (GOP not DFL targeting Trump won with GOP Wazlawik (DFL) running in 2018)* (DFL won) less than 50% DFL targeting 42A Jessup (GOP)* Clinton won DFL Moller (DFL) (DFL won) 44A Anderson DFL targeting Clinton won Even Klevorn (DFL) (GOP)* (DFL won) DFL targeting Kotyza-Witthuhn 48B Loon (GOP)* Clinton won DFL (DFL won) (DFL) GOP targeting Won by only 48A Pryor (DFL) DFL Pryor (DFL) (DFL won) 3.48% in 2016 49A Anselmo DFL targeting Clinton won DFL Edelson (DFL) (GOP)* (DFL won) DFL targeting Richardson 52B Barr (GOP)* Clinton won DFL (DFL won) (DFL) DFL targeting 53B Fenton (GOP)* Clinton won GOP Sandell (DFL) (DFL won) DFL targeting 54A Franke (GOP)* Clinton won Even Claflin (DFL) (DFL won) 56A Christensen DFL targeting Clinton won DFL Cantrell (DFL) (GOP)* (DFL won) 56B Peterson DFL targeting Clinton won GOP Mann (DFL) (GOP)* (DFL won) 57A Maye-Quade GOP targeting Clinton won with (DFL not running in GOP Bierman (DFL) (DFL won) less than 50% 2018) DFL targeting 57B Wills (GOP)* Clinton won Even Huot (DFL) (DFL won) *District flipped from GOP to DFL

Appendix A. About the Study

The campaign finance data used for this analysis come from Minnesota’s Campaign Finance Board (https://cfb.mn.gov/reports-and-data/self-help/data-downloads/campaign-finance/) and cover the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The authors analyzed and compiled contributions received by candidates from all sources, including individuals, parties, and PACs and the independent expenditures made by parties and groups. Only major party candidates who won in the August primaries are included.4 Secretary of State, the Senate special election, and district courts are not included.

This study updates our November 2018 analyses of state and federal spending based on the reports filed during the fall election. We update those earlier analyses based on the final state and federal reports. Our November 2018 reports were based on spending on state races reported to Minnesota's Campaign Finance Board through October 22, 2018; independent expenditures through October 21, 2018; and spending on federal campaigns provided the Federal Election Commission up to September 30, 2018.

4 Minnesota House Districts 59B, 17A, 46A, and 65B are not included in Figure 13 because a candidate in each of those races has not yet submitted their year end report to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board. They are included in the rest of the analyses. 15

Appendix B. Profiles of Battleground Districts

House District 3A

Following a 2018 victory with 59% of the vote, Ecklund will continue to hold the seat he has held since a special election in 2015 which he won with 63% of the vote compared to the 19% and 16% of his Republican and Independent opponents, respectively. Both Ecklund and Goutermont ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. All of the independent expenditures benefitting Goutermout come from spending by MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund and HRCC against Ecklund. The independent expenditures benefitting Ecklund come from spending by DFL House Caucus both for Ecklund and against Goutermout. Additionally, MN DFL State Central Committee, LIUNA Minnesota, and Education MN made independent expenditures for Ecklund.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 3A

$140,000 $120,000 $100,000 Independent Expenditures 79% $80,000 Party Contributions $60,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $40,000 Contributions from Individuals 61% 3% $20,000 .4% 24% 13% Other Contributions 6% 4% 8% $0 Randy Goutermont (GOP) Rob Ecklund (DFL) Public Subsidy $38,522 $137,196

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 3A is in northeastern Minnesota. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 55% of the vote whereas Donald Trump won in 2016 with 50%.

House District 4B

Garnering 59% of the vote, Marquart will continue in the seat he has held since 2000 (9B from 2000-2012). Marquart and Peterson both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. All of the independent expenditures benefitting Peterson come from spending by the HRCC both for Peterson and against Marquart along with MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Funding spending against Marquart. The independent expenditures benefitting Marquart come from spending the MN DFL State Central Committee, Pro Jobs Majority LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, Housing First Fund, and Education MN spending for him.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 4B

$55,000 $50,000 $45,000 51% $40,000 Independent Expenditures $35,000 $30,000 Party Contributions $25,000 78% 5% $20,000 17% PAC Contributions Amount Raised Amount $15,000 Contributions from Individuals $10,000 3% 20% $5,000 12% 1% Other Contributions $0 7% 7% Jason Peterson (GOP) Paul Marquart (DFL) Public Subsidy $43,766 $55,491

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 4B is in northwestern Minnesota. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 51% of the vote and Donald Trump won in 2016 with 57%.

House District 5A

With a narrow victory (8,454 votes for Persell, 8,443 for Bliss) Persell has taken back the seat he had held from 2008-2016 when Bliss defeated him by 13.9%. Both Bliss and Persell ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Bliss come from spending by Pro Jobs Majority and the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Bliss and against Persell with the HRCC and MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund spending against Persell. Alliance for a Better Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, MN AFL-CIO, and Education MN all made independent expenditures for Persell.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 5A

$160,000 $140,000 $120,000 Independent Expenditures $100,000 75% Party Contributions $80,000 $60,000 38% PAC Contributions Amount Raised Amount $40,000 12% Contributions from Individuals 6% 14% $20,000 5% 27% Other Contributions 10% 1% 4% 2% 6% $0 Matt Bliss (GOP) John Persell (DFL) Public Subsidy $139,797 $71,442

*Indpendent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 5A is in northern Minnesota. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 52% of the vote whereas Donald Trump won in 2016 with 52%.

House District 11A

Following a 2018 win with 58% of the vote, Sundin will continue in the seat he has held since 2012 when he won 64% of the vote compared to the 30% and 6% of his Republican and Independent opponents, respectively. Dotseth and Sundin both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Dotseth come from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Dotseth and against Sundin and spending by MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund, HRCC, and Pro Jobs Majority against Sundin.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 11A

$45,000 $40,000 $35,000 $30,000 60% Independent Expenditures $25,000 Party Contributions $20,000 4% PAC Contributions $15,000 3% 42% Amount Raised Amount $10,000 19% Contributions from Individuals 30% $5,000 8% 3% 25% Other Contributions $0 7% Jeff Dotseth (GOP) Mike Sundin (DFL) Public Subsidy $44,876 $18,070

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 11A is in northeastern Minnesota. Barack Obama won the district with 62% of the vote in 2012 and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 47%.

House District 14B

Dan Wolgamott won the seat after defeating Knoblach in the 2018 election with 58% of the vote. Knoblach had held the seat since 2014 when he defeated the incumbent, Zach Dorholt (DFL) by 2.66%. Knoblach and Wolgamott both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Knoblach come from spending by Pro Jobs Majority supporting him with some additional spending by MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund against Wolgamott. Independent expenditures supporting Wolgamott come from independent expenditures made by MN DFL State Central Committee both against Knoblach and for Wolgamott. The DFL House Caucus, SEIU Minnesota State Council, LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, Education MN, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, and Sierra Club all made independent expenditures for Wolgamott.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 14B

$160,000 $140,000 $120,000 Independent Expenditures $100,000 59% Party Contributions $80,000 17% 9% PAC Contributions $60,000 2% 3%

Amount Raised Amount 7% Contributions from Individuals $40,000 55% $20,000 27% Other Contributions 17% 3% 1% Public Subsidy

$0 Jim Knoblach (GOP) Dan Wolgamott (DFL) $86,423 $146,429

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 14B is in central Minnesota and includes parts of St. Cloud. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 53% of the vote whereas Donald Trump won in 2016 with 47% of the vote.

House District 19A

Jeff Brand won the seat vacated by Clark Johnson (DFL) with 54% of the vote. Johnson had held the position since a special election in 2013. Spears ran against Johnson in 2014 and 2016. Spears and Brand both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Spears come from spending by the HRCC and Coalition of MN Businesses IEPC both for Spears and against Brand. MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund and Pro Jobs Majority spent against Brand. Additionally, Housing First Fund also made independent expenditures for Spears. The independent expenditures benefitting Brand come from spending by the DFL House Caucus and MN DFL State Central Committee both for Spears and against Brand. Additionally, SEIU Minnesota State Council, LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Brand.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 19A

$250,000 $225,000 $200,000 $175,000 Independent Expenditures $150,000 78% Party Contributions $125,000 $100,000 78% PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $75,000 Contributions from Individuals $50,000 1% 4% 4% 1% 11% $25,000 15% Other Contributions 4% 2% 2% 1% $0

Kim Spears (GOP) Jeff Brand (DFL) Public Subsidy $162,201 $239,856

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 19A is in southern Minnesota. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 53% whereas Donald Trump won in 2016 with 48%.

House District 20B

The DFL continues its hold on district 20B after Lippert’s 2018 victory with 55% of the vote. David Bly (DFL) had held the seat since 2006, but did not seek re-election in 2018. Gare and Lippert both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Gare come from spending by Pro Jobs Majority, HRCC, and the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC for both for Gare and against Lippert along with spending by Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition spending for Gare. The independent expenditures benefitting Lippert come from spending by the DFL House Caucus both for Lippert and against Gare. Additionally, the MN DFL State Central Committee, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, and Education MN also spent for Lippert.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 20B

$250,000 $225,000 $200,000 $175,000 Independent Expenditures $150,000 Party Contributions $125,000 90% $100,000 51% PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $75,000 $50,000 5% Contributions from Individuals 37% $25,000 4% Other Contributions 1% 2% 4% 5% $0 Josh Gare (GOP) Todd Lippert (DFL) Public Subsidy $237,791 $124,068

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 20B is in southeastern Minnesota. Barack Obama won in the district with 54% of the vote in 2012 and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 47%.

House District 33B

With 50% of the vote (11,786 votes for Morrison, 11,570 for Pugh) Kelly Morrison narrowly defeated Pugh to takeover the seat Pugh had held the since defeating Denise Bader (DFL) for the open seat by 8.8% in 2012. Both Pugh and Morrison ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Pugh come from spending by the HRCC both for Pugh and against Morrison along with Freedom Club State PAC and MN Food Coalition spending for Pugh. The independent expenditures benefitting Morrison come from spending by Everytown for Gun Safety both for Morrison and against Pugh along with spending by the DFL House Caucus and Planned Parenthood of Minnesota for Morrison.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 33B

$250,000 $225,000 $200,000 $175,000 Independent Expenditures $150,000 79% 30% Party Contributions $125,000 1% $100,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $75,000 63% Contributions from Individuals $50,000 3% 3% $25,000 12% Other Contributions 2% 3% 2% 3% $0 Cindy Pugh (GOP) Kelly Morrison (DFL) Public Subsidy $244,152 $179,113

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 33B is in the western Twin Cities area. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 55% of the vote whereas Hillary Clinton won the district with 46%.

House District 34B

A 2018 victory with 53% of the vote delivered Bahner the seat that Smith had held since 2014 when he defeated David Hoden (DFL) for the open seat by 12.9%. Smith and Bahner both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Independent expenditures benefitting Smith come from spending by the HRCC and MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund against Bahner, Driving MN both against Bahner and for Smith, and by Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition for Smith. The independent expenditures benefitting Bahner come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, MN DFL State Central Committee, and Everytown for Gun Safety both for Bahner and against Smith. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, Outfront MN Action, Education Minnesota, and Planned Parenthood of Minnesota all spent for Bahner.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 34B

$350,000 $300,000 $250,000 Independent Expenditures 70% $200,000 Party Contributions $150,000 98% PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $100,000 3% Contributions from Individuals $50,000 24% Other Contributions . 3% 2% $0 Dennis Smith (GOP) Kristin Bahner (DFL) Public Subsidy $276,752 $335,491

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 34B is in the western Twin Cities area. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 52% whereas Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 48%.

House District 37A

With 56% of the vote, Koegel will continue to represent the district she has held since 2016 when she defeated Wilder by 2.68% with Libertarian Brian McCormick garnering 8.2% of the vote. Both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC and the HRCC both made independent expenditures both for Wilder and against Koegel. MN Jobs Coalition Legislative and Pro Jobs Majority made independent expenditures against Koegel while Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition made independent expenditures for Wilder. The independent expenditures supporting Koegel come from spending by the DFL House Caucus and MN DFL State Central Committee both for Koegel and against Wilder. Alliance for a Better Minnesota Action Fund, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Koegel.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 37A

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000 Independent Expenditures Party Contributions $150,000 94% 82% PAC Contributions $100,000 Amount Raised Amount Contributions from Individuals $50,000 2% 6% Other Contributions 7% 2% 1% 2% 2% $0 1% Anthony Wilder (GOP) Erin Koegel (DFL) Public Subsidy $268,100 $197,029

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 37A is a northern suburban district covering areas in Coon Rapids, Blaine, and Spring Lake Park. Barack Obama won in 2012 with 53% of the vote whereas Donald Trump narrowly won in 2016 with 46% to Hillary Clinton’s 45%.

House District 38B

Garnering 51% of the vote, the DFL gained a seat with Ami Wazlawik’s victory in district 38B. Republican Matt Dean held the seat since 2004, but entered the gubernatorial race in 2018 leaving the seat open. Patti Anderson and Wazlawik, who previously challenged Dean in 2016, both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Independent expenditures supporting Anderson come from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Anderson and against Wazlawik. HRCC and MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund made independent expenditures against Wazlawik. Further, Housing First Fund and Pro Jobs Majority both made independent expenditures for Anderson. LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council Political Fund, Education Minnesota, and Outfront MN Action all made independent expenditures supporting Wazlawik.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 38B

$350,000 $300,000 $250,000 Independent Expenditures $200,000 79% Party Contributions $150,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $100,000 Contributions from Individuals 1% 1% 8% $50,000 9% 13% 14% 59% Other Contributions 3% 1% 1% 10% $0 Patti Anderson (GOP) Ami Wazlawik (DFL) Public Subsidy $337,135 $61,878

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 38B is northeast of Minneapolis covering areas of White Bear Lake. Mitt Romney won the district with 52% of the vote while Trump narrowly won in 2016 with 47% of the vote compared to Hillary Clinton’s 45%.

House District 42A

Kelly Moller defeated Randy Jessup with 58% of the vote to take the seat Jessup had held since 2016 when he defeated DFL incumbent Barb Yarusso by 0.54%. Both Jessup and Moller ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Independent expenditures benefitting Jessup come from spending by Pro Jobs Majority and the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Jessup and against Moller. HRCC spent against Moller while Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition made independent expenditures for Jessup. The independent expenditures benefitting Moller come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, MN DFL State Central Committee, and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund spending both for Moller and against Jessup. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council Political Fund, LIUNA Minnesota, Sierra Club, MN AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota, and Outfront MN Action all spent for Moller.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 42A

$300,000.00

$250,000.00

$200,000.00 Independent Expenditures 71% Party Contributions $150,000.00 82% PAC Contributions $100,000.00 Amount Raised Amount 3% 3% Contributions from Individuals $50,000.00 1% 3% 20% Other Contributions 9% 2% .2% $0.00 2% 2% Randy Jessup (GOP) Kelly Moller (DFL) Public Subsidy $224,371 $271,785

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 42A is in the northeastern Twin Cities area. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 51% of the vote and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 53%.

House District 44A

Ginny Klevorn’s win with 54% of the vote means the DFL will takeover the seat (43A from 2006-2012) held by Sarah Anderson since she defeated DFL incumbent Sandy Hewitt by 5.17% in 2006. Both Anderson and Klevorn ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Independent expenditures benefitting Anderson come from spending by the HRCC and MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund spending against Klevorn. The Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC and Pro Jobs Majority both spent for Anserson and against Klevorn. National Association of Realtors Fund, Housing First Fund, and MN Food Coalition and all made independent expenditures for Anderson. Independent expenditures benefitting Klevorn come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, MN DFL State Central Committee, Everytown for Gun Safety, and Alliance for a Better Minnesota spending both against Anderson and for Klevorn. Additionally, LIUNA Minnesota, Outfront MN Action, SEIU Minnesota State Council, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Klevorn.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 44A

$350,000 $300,000 $250,000 Independent Expenditures 75% $200,000 88% Party Contributions $150,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $100,000 3% 4% Contributions from Individuals

$50,000 1% 1% 19% Other Contributions 8% 1% 1% $0 Sarah Anderson (GOP) Ginny Klevorn (DFL) Public Subsidy $348,391 $343,557

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 44A is in the western Twin Cities area and covers much of Plymouth. Mitt Romney won the district with 51% in 2012 whereas Hillary Clinton won with 53% in 2016.

House District 48A

A DFL representative has held the seat since 2012 and will continue to do so with Laurie Pryor’s 59% of the vote. Pryor defeated Mary Shapiro (GOP) for the open seat in 2016 by 3.48%. Both Pryor and Ellen Cousins ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Cousins come from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Cousins and against Pryor, spending by Housing First Fund for Cousins, and spending by HRCC, MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund, and Pro Jobs Majority spending against Pryor. Independent expenditures benefitting Pryor come from spending by the DFL House Caucus both for Pryor and against Cousins. MN DFL State Central Committee, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, SEIU Minnesota State Council, Education MN, and Planned Parenthood of Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Pryor.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 48A

$140,000 $120,000 $100,000 49% Independent Expenditures $80,000 Party Contributions 4% 7% $60,000 34% PAC Contributions 9%

Amount Raised Amount $40,000 4% 26% Contributions from Individuals $20,000 43% 14% Other Contributions 6% 3% $0 Ellen Cousins (GOP) Laurie Pryor (DFL) Public Subsidy $71,638 $136,085

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 48A is in the western Twin Cities area. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 52% of the vote and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 56%.

House District 48B

With 51% of the vote, Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn defeated Jenifer Loon who had held the seat since 2008 (42B from 2008-2012) when she defeated Jerry Pitzrick (DFL) by 14.69%. Both Loon and Kotyza-Witthuhn ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Loon come from spending by the HRCC against Kotyza-Witthuhn, spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Loon and against Kotyza-Witthuhn, and spending by Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition for Loon. The independent expenditures benefitting Kotyza-Witthuhn come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, the MN DFL State Central Committee, and Everytown for Gun Safety both for her and against Loon. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, and Education Minnesota spent for Kotyza- Witthuhn.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 48B

$300,000

$250,000 Independent Expenditures $200,000 Party Contributions $150,000 81% 81% PAC Contributions $100,000 Amount Raised Amount Contributions from Individuals $50,000 2% 2% 3% 2% 11% 11% Other Contributions .4% 2% 2% 2% $0 Public Subsidy Jenifer Loon (GOP) Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (DFL) $217,316 $268,096

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 48B is southwest of the Twin Cities area and covers most of Eden Prairie. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 52% of the vote whereas Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 53%.

House District 49A

Garnering 58% of the vote, Heather Edelson defeated Dario Anselmo who had held the seat since 2016 when he defeated the incumbent Ron Erhardt (DFL) by 2.26%. Both Anselmo and Edelson ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Anselmo come from spending by Housing First Fund supporting him and spending by HRCC against Edelson. Independent expenditures benefitting Edelson come from spending by the MN DFL State Central Committee and the DFL House Caucus both against Anselmo and for Edelson. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, Education Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, SEIU Minnesota State Council, and Outfront MN Action all made independent expenditures for Edelson.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 49A

$250,000

$200,000 51% Independent Expenditures $150,000 Party Contributions 5% 1% $100,000 24% PAC Contributions 9%

Amount Raised Amount 7% 38% $50,000 Contributions from Individuals 58% Other Contributions 3% 2% 2% $0 Dario Anselmo (GOP) Heather Edelson (DFL) Public Subsidy $112,074 $250,293

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 49A is in the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis covering most of Edina. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 52% of the vote and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 57%.

House District 52B

After winning 54% of the vote, Ruth Richardson will takeover the seat Regina Barr had held since 2016 when she defeated Mary T’Kach for the open seat by a narrow 0.56%. Both Barr and Richardson ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. HRCC, the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC, and Pro Jobs Majority all made independent expenditures both for Barr and against Richardson. Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition made independent expenditures for Barr while MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund spent against Richardson. The independent expenditures benefitting Richardson come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, the MN DFL State Central Committee, and Alliance for a Better Minnesota both for Richardson and against Barr. Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, Outfront MN Action, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Richardson.

Sources of Candidate Sources - House District 52B

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000 70% Independent Expenditures Party Contributions $150,000 83% PAC Contributions $100,000

Amount Raised Amount 2% 4% Contributions from Individuals $50,000 3% 1% 21% 10% Other Contributions .5% 1% 2% $0 2% Regina Barr (GOP) Ruth Richardson (DFL) Public Subsidy $270,155 $305,394

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 52B is in the southeastern Twin Cities area. Barack Obama won the district with 53% of the vote in 2012 ad Hillary Clinton won with 50% in 2016.

House District 53B

Steve Sandell defeated Kelly Fenton with 52% of the vote. Fenton had held the seat since 2014 when she defeated incumbent Kay Hendrikson (DFL) by 13.9%. Fenton and Sandell both ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Most of the independent expenditures benefitting Fenton come from spending by the HRCC, Pro Jobs Majority, and the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC both for Fenton and against Sandell. Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition spent for Fenton. Independent expenditures benefitting Sandell come from spending by the DFL House Caucus and Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund both for Sandell and against Fenton and spending by the MN DFL State Central Committee against Fenton. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Sandell.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 53B

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000 Independent Expenditures 85% Party Contributions $150,000 76% PAC Contributions $100,000 Amount Raised Amount Contributions from Individuals $50,000 .4% 1% 3% 1% 10% 15% Other Contributions 3% 2% 1% 3% $0

Kelly Fenton (GOP) Steve Sandell (DFL) Public Subsidy $286,122 $197,539

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 53B is in the greater Twin Cities area covering most of Woodbury. Mitt Romney won 52% of the vote in 2012 whereas Hillary Clinton won with 52% of the vote in 2016.

House District 54A

Anne Claflin flips the seat from GOP to DFL with 51% of the vote. Keith Franke had held the seat since 2016 when he defeated Jen Peterson (DFL) for the open seat by 2.98%. Both Franke and Claflin ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Franke come from spending by Pro Jobs Majority, HRCC, and Coalition of Minnesota Businesses for Franke and against Claflin. MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund spent against Claflin while Housing First Fund and MN Food Coalition spent for Franke. The independent expenditures benefitting Claflin come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, the MN DFL State Central Committee, and Everytown for Gun Safety spending for Claflin and against Franke. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, LIUNA Minnesota, We Can Change the World Committee, MN AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota, Sierra Club, and Outfront MN Action all made independent expenditures for Claflin.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 54A

$300,000

$250,000

$200,000 Independent Expenditures Party Contributions $150,000 90% 81% PAC Contributions $100,000 Amount Raised Amount Contributions from Individuals $50,000 1% 5% 1% 1% 7% Other Contributions 5% 2% 3% 2% 2% $0 Keith Franke (GOP) Anne Claflin (DFL) Public Subsidy $251,517 $244,177

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 54A is in the southeastern Twin Cities area. Barack Obama won the district in 2012 with 56% of the vote and Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 47%.

House District 56A

With 53% of the vote, Hunter Cantrell won the seat Drew Christensen had held since 2014 when he defeated Dan Kimmel (DFL) by 11.8% for the open seat. Both Christensen and Cantrell ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. The independent expenditures benefitting Christensen come from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses spending both for Christensen and against Cantrell. The National Association of Realtors Fund and MN Food Coalition also spent for Christensen while MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund and the HRCC spent against Cantrell. The independent expenditures benefitting Cantrell come from spending by the DFL House Caucus, MN DFL State Central Committee, Everytown for Gun Safety both for Cantrell and against Christensen. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, Outfront MN Action, MN AFL-CIO, Sierra Club, and Education MN all made independent expenditures for Cantrell.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 56A

$250,000 $225,000 $200,000 $175,000 Independent Expenditures $150,000 78% Party Contributions $125,000 79% $100,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $75,000 Contributions from Individuals $50,000 2% 4% 3% 3% $25,000 10% 14% Other Contributions 2% 2% 2% $0

Drew Christensen (GOP) Hunter Cantrell (DFL) Public Subsidy $205,526 $247,263

*Independent expenditures include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 56A is in the southwestern Twin Cities area. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 51% of the vote whereas Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 47%.

House District 56B

Garnering 53% of the vote, Alice Mann won the seat Roz Peterson had held since 2014 when she defeated the incumbent, Will Morgan (DFL) by 8.2%. Both Peterson and Alice Mann ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Independent expenditures benefitting Peterson come from spending by from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC spending both against Mann and for Peterson. HRCC and the MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund made independent expenditures against Mann. Additionally, National Association of Realtors, Housing First Fund, Pro Jobs Majority, and MN Food Coalition all made independent expenditures supporting Peterson. Independent expenditures benefitting Mann come from spending by the DFL House Caucus and MN DFL State Central Committee both against Peterson and for Mann. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council Political Fund, MN AFL-CIO, Education Minnesota PAC, and Outfront MN Action all made independent expenditures supporting Mann.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 56B

$400,000 $350,000 $300,000 Independent Expenditures $250,000 Party Contributions $200,000 84% 76% $150,000 PAC Contributions Amount Raised Amount $100,000 Contributions from Individuals 2% 1% 4% 1% $50,000 11% 14% Other Contributions 2% 3% $0 1% 2% Roz Peterson (GOP) Alice Mann (DFL) Public Subsidy $363,943 $267,948

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 56B is in the southern suburbs of Minnesota covering parts of Burnsville and Lakeville. Barack Obama narrowly won the district in 2012 with 49% of the vote while Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 49% to Donald Trumps 44%.

House District 57A

Robert Bierman won the district with 55% of the vote defeating Matt Lundin for the open seat created when Erin Maye Quade opted against seeking reelection in order to run for Lieutenant Governor. Pro Jobs Majority and Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC made independent expenditures both for Lundin and against Bierman. MN Jobs Coalition legislative fund and HRCC made independent expenditures against Bierman while the National Association of Realtors fund, Housing First Fund, and MN Food Alliance made independent expenditures for Lundin. Independent expenditures benefitting Bierman come from spending by the DFL House Caucus and the MN DFL State Central Committee both for Bierman and against Lundin. Additionally, Sierra Club, LIUNA Minnesota, MN AFL-CIO, SEIU Minnesota State Council, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Bierman.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 57A

$400,000 $350,000 $300,000 Independent Expenditures $250,000 Party Contributions $200,000 88% $150,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount 75% $100,000 Contributions from Individuals $50,000 2% 1% 4% 2% 14% Other Contributions 6% 3% 3% $0 3% Matt Lundin (GOP) Robert Bierman (DFL) Public Subsidy $364,700 $187,944

*Independent expenditures include spending for the candidates and against their opponents

District 57A is in the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities covering portions of Apple Valley and Lakeville. Obama won the district in 2012 with 50.85% of the vote and Clinton won in 2016 with 49.06%.

House District 57B

John Huot flipped district 57B with 52% of the vote. Anna Wills had held the seat since 2012 when she defeated Jeff Wilfahrt (DFL) by 6.6% for the open seat. Wills and Huot ran unopposed in the 2018 primary. Most of the independent expenditures benefitting Wills come from spending by the Coalition of Minnesota Businesses IEPC and Pro Jobs Majority both for Wills and against Huot. HRCC and MN Jobs Coalition Legislative Fund also spent against Huot and MN Food Coalition spent for Wills. The independent expenditures benefitting Huot come from spending by the MN DFL State Central Committee, the DFL House Caucus, and Everytown for Gun Safety spending for Huot and against Wills. Additionally, Alliance for a Better Minnesota, LIUNA Minnesota, SEIU Minnesota State Council, MN AFL-CIO, and Education Minnesota all made independent expenditures for Huot.

Sources of Candidate Support - House District 57B

$200,000 $175,000 $150,000 Independent Expenditures $125,000 78% 77% Party Contributions $100,000 $75,000 PAC Contributions

Amount Raised Amount $50,000 2% 2% Contributions from Individuals 3% 5%

$25,000 14% 13% 2% .4% Other Contributions 2% 3% $0

Anna Wills (GOP) John Huot (DFL) Public Subsidy $189,151 $181,661

*Independent expenditures include include spending for candidates and against their opponents

District 57B is in the southern Twin Cities area. Mitt Romney won the district in 2012 with 50% of the vote whereas Hillary Clinton won in 2016 with 48%.