New campaign finance filings for Minnesota state legislative races show Democrats leading Republicans in fundraising. Between July 1, 2021, and December 31, 2021, Democratic candidates outraised Republican candidates by 47 percent.
Heading into the primary elections, 13 Democratic candidates raised $92,984 compared to $57,705 raised by two Republicans.
In the Democratic party, the top fundraisers in the most recent reporting period were:
- Aleta Borrud (State Senate, District 26) – $25,900
- Zaynab Mohamed (State Senate, District 63) – $23,900
- Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn (House of Representatives, District 48B) – $12,480
- Susan Pha (State Senate, District 40) – $11,504
- Ann Rest (State Senate, District 45) – $7,250
In the Republican party, the top fundraisers in the most recent reporting period were:
- Andrew Myers (House of Representatives, District 33B) – $34,155
- Matt Norri (House of Representatives, District 6B) – $23,550
The candidates who raised the most money were Andrew Myers (R) in House District 33B ($34,155), Aleta Borrud (D) in Senate District 26 ($25,900), and Zaynab Mohamed (D) in Senate District 63 ($23,900).
State legislative primary elections are held on August 9, 2022. In some cases, party nominees may have been chosen earlier.
Republicans have a 34-31 majority in the Minnesota State Senate while Democrats have a 69-64 majority in the Minnesota State House.
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how much and how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political parties may contribute to campaigns.
The data above are based on campaign finance reports that candidate PACs submitted to the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board. Candidate PACs represent individuals who have run for state or local office at any point, including past and present officeholders. This article does not include non-candidate PACs. In 2022, Transparency USA will publish campaign finance data after the following major reporting deadlines. State or federal law may require filers to submit additional reports.
| Report Name | Report Due Date |
| 2022 Jan Annual | 1/31/2022 |
| 2022 Q1 | 4/14/2022 |
| 2022 Q2 | 6/14/2022 |
| 2022 Jul Semiannual | 7/25/2022 |
| 2022 Q3 | 9/27/2022 |
| 2022 Q4 | 10/31/2022 |
| 2022 Jan Annual | 1/31/2023 |
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