Jan 15, 2025Sponsored
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
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RepublicanMinnesota · U.S. Representative
Pete
Stauber
U.S. Representative for Minnesota
In office
7 yrsSince Jan 2019
Next election
2027Re-elected 2021
Age
60Born May 10, 1966
Party
Republican
What they stand for
Stauber has spent time focused on a few core fights. Each is tied to bills actually introduced or votes actually cast.
- 01Public safety workers deserve collective bargaining rightsStauber has sponsored the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act across multiple congressional sessions (HR.1505, HR.3539), legislation that would extend collective bargaining protections to state and local public safety employees. The bill has attracted between 50 and 99 cosponsors in each introduction, reflecting sustained engagement on the issue across legislative terms.
- 02Aviation safety notification systems should be improvedStauber sponsored the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 (HR.346), which was enacted into law. The bill addressed the Notice to Air Missions system used to communicate safety-critical information to pilots and aviation personnel, updating standards for how those notifications are issued and managed.
- 03Federal permitting processes should be streamlinedStauber has sponsored the Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act (HR.3935) and the Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025 (HR.978), both of which address federal land and resource permitting procedures. These reintroduced bills reflect an ongoing focus on adjusting the regulatory framework governing natural resource access and federal land management in northern Minnesota.
- 04Continuing appropriations measures opposed in multiple votesStauber voted against HR.7463, the Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024, and against HR.2872, a further continuing appropriations measure for fiscal year 2024, on both occasions voting against the majority of his party. Both bills were enacted into law.
- 05Small business and transportation policy addressed legislativelyStauber has sponsored the Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025 (HR.4615), addressing payment practices affecting small businesses contracting with the federal government, and the Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024 (HR.5337), which concerns hiring standards in the trucking industry. Both bills have been reintroduced across sessions.
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01 · Background
Who they are, where they came from
Pete Stauber represents Minnesota's 8th congressional district and has served in that capacity since January 3, 2019. Before entering Congress, Stauber played professional minor-league hockey and served as a law enforcement officer in Minnesota. He is a member of the Republican Party. In Congress, Stauber has sponsored legislation across public safety, natural resources, transportation, and small business policy. Two of his sponsored bills were enacted into law: the NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023 (HR.346), which addressed aviation safety notification systems, and the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act (HR.452), honoring the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. He has also sponsored the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act in multiple sessions (HR.1505, HR.3539), legislation addressing collective bargaining rights for public safety workers. His sponsored bills touching Minnesota's natural resources include the Superior National Forest Restoration Act of 2025 (HR.978) and the Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act (HR.3935). On appropriations votes, Stauber voted against his party on continuing resolution measures (HR.7463, HR.2872) and against the Building Chips in America Act (S.2228). He also voted against the Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act (S.2861). Several of his amendments to legislation in the 118th Congress were agreed to, including HAMDT.348, which passed by recorded vote.
02 · Recent significant work
What they’ve done lately
Jan 12, 2023Sponsored
NOTAM Improvement Act of 2023
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Feb 21, 2025Sponsored
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
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Oct 8, 2024Sponsored
Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act
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Sep 23, 2024Voted no
(S.2228)
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03 · What's coming up
Bills they’ll vote on next
Bills that have cleared committee and are heading for a floor vote. See all upcoming votes →
House·HR.1071Reported to floor
No Censors on our Shores Act of 2025
Would bar entry and allow deportation of foreign officials who suppressed U.S. citizens' speech.
House·HR.151Reported to floor
Equal Representation Act of 2025
Would base House seat apportionment on citizen population rather than total population.
House·HR.2071Reported to floor
Save Our Shrimpers Act
Would bar U.S. funds to international institutions financing foreign shrimp operations.
House·HR.2076Reported to floor
Lulu’s Law
Would require the FCC to explicitly authorize wireless emergency alerts for shark attacks.
House·HR.2159Reported to floor
Count the Crimes to Cut Act
Would require public databases listing all federal criminal statutory and regulatory offenses.
04 · Money
Where the campaign funds come from
PACs account for 48.2% of Stauber's $1.47M in cycle receipts, with individuals contributing 45.3%; itemized contributions make up 84.6% of individual giving. Top PAC contributors include Stauber Victory Fund ($33,000), WATERPAC - National Rural Water Association Political Action Committee ($15,000), United States Steel Corp PAC ($8,000), and Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative Sugar PAC ($7,500). Top employer concentrations include Del Zotto Manufacturing, Arvig Enterprises, and KLN Family Brands. Outside spending in the cycle totaled $265K supporting Stauber — led by National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($181K) and National Federation of Independent Business Federal Political Action Committee ($39K) — and $920K opposing him, primarily from House Majority PAC ($532K) and DCCC ($361K).
Total raised · 2026
$1.5M
Cash on hand
$1.0M
Spent
$991K
By source
- Individuals$666K · 45.3%
- PACs$708K · 48.2%
- Other$61K · 4.1%
Individual donor mix
Small-donor share (under $200)15.4%
Top PAC contributors
- STAUBER VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$33K
- WATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEEFEC ↗$15K
- CH ROBINSON INC PACFEC ↗$10K
- LAKER PACFEC ↗$10K
- GREATER MINNESOTA VICTORY FUNDFEC ↗$8K
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP PACFEC ↗$8K
- MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE SUGAR PACFEC ↗$8K
- VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$8K
- THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEFEC ↗$6K
- FIELD OF DREAMS PACFEC ↗$5K
Top employer concentrations
- DEL ZOTTO MANUFACTURING$14K· 7 donors
- RYAN, LLC$12K· 7 donors
- ARVIG ENTERPRISES$12K· 12 donors
- KLN FAMILY BRANDS$12K· 10 donors
- PRESIDENT$10K· 4 donors
- SPEAR AI$8K· 4 donors
- MEAGHER + GEER, P.L.L.P.$7K· 3 donors
- TUNGSTEN AUTOMATION$7K· 3 donors
- CAPSTAN CORPORATION$7K· 5 donors
- KING CAPITAL$7K· 3 donors
Self-reported employer data. Categories like “Retired” and “Not Employed” are excluded — these reflect demographic patterns rather than industry concentrations.
Outside spending · 2018
Supporting Stauber
Independent expenditures from super PACs and other groups, separate from contributions to the candidate’s own campaign. These committees may not coordinate with the campaign.
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