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Pete Stauber

Republican · Representative, MN ·8

Pete Stauber is the Republican U.S. Representative (MN's 8th congressional district). The platform has 1 voting records on file (2024) and 15 verified facts on file covering this member's voting positions, financial disclosures, and stated platform commitments.

Score Components
24 LOW
Connection Density 20%
0 → 0
Donor Influence 15%
72 → 11
Silence Risk 25%
48 → 12
Contradiction Risk 25%
0 → 0
Intelligence Volume 15%
18 → 3
Constituency Deviation 0%
23 → 0
Voting Misalignment 0%
0 → 0
% = weight in composite score · Raw component 0–100 × weight = weighted contribution (→) · Sum of contributions = overall score. Hover a row for details.
[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: rural population share: 61.53%
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: population (2024 estimate): 727,411
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[constituency_baseline] Demographic anchor: median household income: $74,635
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 321113 (share 0.06)
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[constituency_baseline] Dominant industry: NAICS 212210 (share 0.08)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: U.S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations (1800 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] Top employer: Essentia Health (5200 employees)
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Minnesota's 8th Congressional District covers the northeastern portion of the state, anchored by Duluth and encompassing the Iron Range mining region. The district is predominantly rural (61.5%) with a population of approximately 727,000. Historically a Democratic stronghold due to labor union presence in mining, the district has trended Republican in recent federal…
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[constituency_baseline] District summary: Minnesota's 8th Congressional District covers the northeastern portion of the state, anchored by Duluth and encompassing the Iron Range mining region. The district is predominantly rural (61.5%) with a population of approximately 727,000. Historically a Democratic stronghold due to labor union presence in mining, the district has trended Republican in recent federal elections, with a Cook PVI of R+7 as of 2026. Key economic drivers include mining (iron ore, proposed copper-nickel), forestry, tourism, and healthcare.
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R.2882 (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-02-05: This omnibus spending bill included provisions affecting mining regulations in Minnesota's 8th district, where sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters is a contentious constituent issue; the bill's passage aligned with donor interests in extractive industries while potentially conflicting with environmental…
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Voted yea_unverified on H.R.2882 (Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024) on 2024-02-05: This omnibus spending bill included provisions affecting mining regulations in Minnesota's 8th district, where sulfide-ore copper mining near the Boundary Waters is a contentious constituent issue; the bill's passage aligned with donor interests in extractive industries while potentially conflicting with environmental priorities of outdoor-recreation-dependent constituents.
inferential · 2024-02-05 ✓ Verified
For the 2023-2024 election cycle, Rep. Pete Stauber's top contributing industry sectors were Energy/Natural Resources ($257,493), Ideology/Single-Issue ($230,065), and Misc Business ($180,328), based on Federal Election Commission data compiled by OpenSecrets.
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Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. PAC donor $7,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00895235/
Niron Magnetics PAC donor $7,500 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00878694/
Space Coast Leadership PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00877506/
Independent Pilots Assoc PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00849323/
Boone And Crockett PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00829119/
Dreamakers PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00819102/
Field Of Dreams PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00818542/
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC donor $15,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (3 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00797670/
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association PAC (Amfa PAC) donor $6,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00782326/
Baker PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00770297/
Freedom Force PAC donor $7,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00769695/
Mnm PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00758813/
Delivers PAC donor $10,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00756825/
Us Energy PAC (The PAC Of American Exploration & Production Council, Inc.) donor $6,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00755454/
Employees Of Quanta Services Inc. donor $7,500 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (4 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00720920/
Vitoria PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00712695/
Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC donor $10,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (2 contributions), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00698092/
Equitrans Midstream Corporation PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00688606/
Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2024 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00683508/
American Revival PAC donor $5,000 to Pete Stauber's principal committee in the 2026 cycle (1 contribution), FEC Schedule A line 11C. https://www.fec.gov/data/committee/C00639229/
BillVoteDateAlignment
PROOF Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Water Resources Development Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Ratepayer Protection Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
An Act to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow early childhood… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
National Fraud Enforcement Division Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Retire through Ownership Act Yea 2026-09-16 unknown
Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers… Nay 2026-09-15 unknown
GUARD Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Fostering the Use of Technology to Uphold Regulatory Effectiveness in… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills H.R. 9576 and H.R. 10326, providing… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Whistleblower Protection Act Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes… Yea 2026-09-15 unknown
National Wildlife Refuge System Invasive Species Strike Team Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act Yea 2026-09-14 unknown
Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act Yea 2026-09-03 unknown
Protecting Domestic Mining Act Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require… Yea 2026-09-02 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
To amend the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 to extend the time period… Nay 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for the condemnation and denouncement of socialism in all its forms… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
In the matter of allegations relating to Representative Chuck Edwards Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
AGOA Extension Act Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Providing for consideration of the bills (H.R. 1501, H.R. 9436, and H.R… Yea 2026-09-01 unknown
Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act Not Voting 2026-08-31 unknown
Last contradiction analysis: Never
No contradictions detected
Last silence detection: Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:02:11 GMT (via scheduled run)
corporate pacs, industry unlisted
Potlatchdeltic Corporation Political Action Committee (Potla, 3m Company PAC, The Schwan Company PAC, Bentley Systems Inc. Federal PAC, Ch Robinson Worldwide PAC, Chugach Alaska Corporation PAC (Cac PAC), Employees Of Quanta Services Inc., Niron Magnetics…
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Potlatchdeltic Corporation Political Action Committee (Potla, 3m Company PAC, The Schwan Company PAC, Bentley Systems Inc. Federal PAC, Ch Robinson Worldwide PAC, Chugach Alaska Corporation PAC (Cac PAC), Employees Of Quanta Services Inc., Niron Magnetics PAC (amounts: $7,500 (2024), $6,210 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $7,500 (2026)) — interest area: corporate pacs, industry unlisted
other / unclassified
Blank Rome LLP PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, American Revival PAC, Mnm PAC, Boone And Crockett PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000…
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Blank Rome LLP PAC, Republican Mainstreet Partnership PAC, Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC, American Revival PAC, Mnm PAC, Boone And Crockett PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $6,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: other / unclassified
colleagues' leadership pacs
Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, True North PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Let'S All…
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Eye Of The Tiger PAC, Mr. Southern Missourian In The House PAC, True North PAC, Building America'S Republican Representation PAC, Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans (Emmer PAC), Forever Youth Organization Utilizing A New Generation PAC, Let'S All Keep Electing Republicans PAC, Delivers PAC, Freedom Force PAC, Baker PAC, Field Of Dreams PAC, Dreamakers PAC, Space Coast Leadership PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2026), $10,000 (2024), $7,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2026), $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2026)) — interest area: colleagues' leadership pacs
party committees
Eighth Congressional District Republican Party Of Mn, Republican Governance Group/Tuesday Group PAC (amounts: $10,000 (2024), $10,000 (2026)) — interest area: party committees
other candidates' committees
Huck PAC, Vitoria PAC, Mr Smith PAC (amounts: $5,000 (2024), $5,000 (2024), $10,000 (2024)) — interest area: other candidates' committees
Solstice Advanced Materials Inc. PAC Defense & aerospace $7,000 (2026)
Niron Magnetics PAC Corporate PACs, industry unlisted $7,500 (2026)
Space Coast Leadership PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Independent Pilots Assoc PAC Labor unions $5,000 (2026)
Boone And Crockett PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Dreamakers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2024)
Field Of Dreams PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC Law & lobbying firms $15,000 (2024)
Baker PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $5,000 (2026)
Freedom Force PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $7,000 (2026)
Mnm PAC Other / unclassified $5,000 (2026)
Delivers PAC Colleagues' leadership PACs $10,000 (2024)
TopicPriorityAlignmentDeviation
Healthcare Access and Rural Hospitals 88 40 48
Infrastructure and Transportation 82 35 45
Social Security and Medicare 85 50 40
Taxes and Government Spending 75 65 25
Jobs and Economic Development 90 70 20
Education and Workforce Training 70 60 20
Immigration and Border Security 68 80 15
Mining and Mineral Extraction (Iron Range Economy) 95 85 15
Agriculture and Forestry 80 75 15
Energy Policy and Mining Permitting 83 78 12
Veterans Services 72 75 10
Gun Rights and Second Amendment 78 90 10
No platform commitments archived
No committee memberships recorded
Scoring Methodology

The Capture Risk Score is a composite 0–100 index measuring potential regulatory capture of elected officials. It is computed from seven weighted components:

ComponentWeightSignal
Contradiction Risk30%Stated positions contradicted by the record (recent findings boosted)
Donor Influence20%Distinct documented donors (FEC Schedule A PACs); inferred donors do not count
Connection Density20%Mapped relationships to lobbyists, contractors, interest groups; donor links excluded
Silence Risk15%Topics where donors have interests but the official is silent
Intelligence Volume15%Documented facts from verified sources
Constituency Deviation0%Shown, not weighted — a model estimate, not a record
Voting Misalignment0%Shown, not weighted — needs platform commitments almost nobody has; the roll-call record on /votes is the vote signal

Each component is the member's standing among all scored members of Congress, and the weighted sum is the overall score. Tiers are ranks: Critical is the top 5%, High the next 10%, Elevated the next 20%, Moderate the next 30%, and Low the rest.

Officials without at least 2 documented facts, 1 contradiction analysis, 1 voting record, or 1 constituency baseline are marked Insufficient Evidence and excluded from numeric ranking.

Contradiction findings from the last 180 days receive a recency boost. High-severity contradictions (score ≥ 70) receive additional weight.

Full methodology: /congress/methodology

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Documented financial relationships span 0 money flow chains.
$8.7BDonor Contributions
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Calculation Methodology

Contract values are summed from documented money flow chains where this entity appears as a source or destination node. Amounts are drawn from USASpending.gov, FEC filings, SEC EDGAR, or LD-2 lobbying registrations.

Donor contributions aggregate documented amounts from the donor_interests table, sourced from FEC individual and PAC contribution filings.

Connected officials are elected officials in our database with a mapped relationship (lobbying, board membership, campaign contribution, etc.) to this entity.

Annualised flow represents the total documented dollar amount traced through money flow hops involving this entity. Where hop-level amounts are unavailable, the chain-level documented total is used as a conservative upper bound.

All figures are drawn from public filings. Estimates are conservative — undisclosed transactions, dark money, and vanish-point hops are excluded from totals. This is a minimum documented floor, not a ceiling.

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