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Doug Chapin
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Minnesota’s 6th District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Doug Chapin is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 6th District on November 3, 2026, against Tom Emmer (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Doug Chapin’s 2026 race. Members of Congress and governors have a page with their votes as well (the full list); this one isn’t counted in the site’s totals or lists.
Where the campaign’s money comes from
Doug Chapin’s campaign has raised $765,076 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $118,476 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$666,685
- The candidate’s own money and loans$73,351
- PACs and other committees$17,734
- Political party committees$6,700
- Other$607
From donors who gave over $200: $186,675 after refunds, in gifts through July 22, 2026; 81% from Minnesota, 19% from other states. Top states: Minnesota $151,527 (81%), Virginia $11,702 (6%), North Carolina $7,000 (4%), California $3,850 (2%), District of Columbia $2,800 (1%). About 360 donors. The FEC lists a gift by donor once the donor has given more than $200 (bulk file as of October 25, 2026; each gift counted once, refunds subtracted, no donor named).
Totals the campaign reported to the FEC (individual donors are not named). Reports lag: the latest one covers the period shown. FEC candidate page: H6MN06215 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$6,000
PAC contributions to the campaign, including donations AIPAC passed on as earmarks, since 2016.
Money from the pro-Israel PACs we track
None of the pro-Israel PACs we track gave to Doug Chapin’s campaign committees or reported outside spending for or against them in 2016–2026, in the FEC filings we read.
The race
- November 3, 2026. On the ballot: Doug Chapin (Democratic); Tom Emmer (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Tom Emmer (R)
- Rating: Solid RAverage of 4; all agree
- Minnesota 6th District 2026: who’s running
- Every Minnesota race on the 2026 ballot
- Campaign site
How to vote in Minnesota
Early voting: Sep 18 – Nov 2. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
- Dates and locations in Minnesota
- Check your registration on Minnesota’s election website
- Registration and ballot deadlines on Vote.gov for Minnesota
Ballots already cast in Minnesota: 419,189 (absentee accepted, by mail and in person, as of Oct 23; Minnesota Secretary of State): 17% of 2022 midterm turnout in Minnesota (2,525,873) · 11% of registered voters in Minnesota
About Doug Chapin
Each line links its source. Background and endorsements are in our words; positions are quoted word for word from the source shown (the campaign’s or an official site, a questionnaire, or Doug Chapin quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- Election policy and administration expert; founded electionline.org in 2001. · chapinforcongress.com (source for Election policy and administration expert; founded electionline.org in 2001.)
- Attorney who served as elections counsel to the Democrats on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee. · chapinforcongress.com (source for Attorney who served as elections counsel to the Democrats on the U.S. Senate Rules Committee.)
- J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; M.P.A., Harvard Kennedy School; B.A. in Politics and Russian Studies, Princeton University. · chapinforcongress.com (source for J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; M.P.A., Harvard Kennedy School; B.A. in Politics and Russian Studies, Princeton University.)
Endorsements
- Education Minnesota · educationminnesota.org (source for the Education Minnesota endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: “I support withholding or restricting aid to Israel until it ends its war of terror in Gaza.” chapinforcongress.com (source for Israel and Gaza statement)
- Campaign finance and super PACs: No statement found (looked at chapinforcongress.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 1), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 2), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Campaign finance and super PACs, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Health care: “I will fight for single-payer healthcare (like Medicare for All) so that people can get the care they need without fear of going broke.” chapinforcongress.com (source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at chapinforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 1), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 2), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 3); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: “America is a nation of immigrants - and we need immigration laws that establish clear rules as well as a straightforward and clear path to citizenship.” chapinforcongress.com (source for Immigration statement)
- Housing: No statement found (looked at chapinforcongress.com (checked for Housing, page 1), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Housing, page 2), chapinforcongress.com (checked for Housing, page 3); October 25, 2026).
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Doug Chapin has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Doug Chapin been backed by AIPAC?
No. Doug Chapin has had no backing from AIPAC's PAC or its super PAC, United Democracy Project, or from the other pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
How much pro-Israel PAC backing has Doug Chapin had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.