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Jake Johnson
Democratic nominee for U.S. House, Minnesota’s 1st District
$0
in backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track, 2016–2026
Jake Johnson is the Democratic nominee for U.S. House in Minnesota’s 1st District on November 3, 2026, against Brad Finstad (R, inc.). Backed by AIPAC or allied pro-Israel PACs: $0 (2016–2026).
Not a member of Congress: this page covers Jake Johnson’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
Jake Johnson’s campaign has raised $3,507,568 in the 2026 election cycle through October 14, 2026, and had $561,094 in cash on hand at the end of that period.
- Individual donors$3,063,275
- PACs and other committees$351,683
- Transfers from joint fundraising and other authorized committees$66,879
- Political party committees$16,500
- The candidate’s own money and loans$5,372
- Other$3,859
From donors who gave over $200: $1,107,462 after refunds, in gifts through July 22, 2026; 77% from Minnesota, 23% from other states. Top states: Minnesota $847,304 (77%), New York $51,026 (5%), California $49,995 (5%), Washington $26,496 (2%), Massachusetts $26,000 (2%). About 1,600 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: H6MN01190 (2026 reports).
- Labor unions$65,000
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 Jake Johnson’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: Jake Johnson (Democratic); Brad Finstad (Republican, incumbent)
- Incumbent: Brad Finstad (R)
- Rating: Lean RAverage of 7; Toss-up to Likely R
- Minnesota 1st 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 Jake Johnson
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 Jake Johnson quoted in the news). Sources checked October 25, 2026. Listing an endorsement or a statement is not this site’s endorsement.
Background
- High school math teacher in Rochester for 20 years; also a Government Relations Coordinator. · jakejohnsonforcongress.com (source for High school math teacher in Rochester for 20 years; also a Government Relations Coordinator.)
Endorsements
- Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) · kttc.com (source for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) endorsement)
- Former Gov. Arne Carlson (R) · kttc.com (source for the Former Gov. Arne Carlson (R) endorsement) (archived copy of the source for the Former Gov. Arne Carlson (R) endorsement)
Others not listed.
Stated positions
- Israel and Gaza: No statement found (looked at jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 1), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 2), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 3), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Israel and Gaza, page 4); October 25, 2026).
- Campaign finance and super PACs: “I don’t take any corporate PAC money, so I can actually take on the corporate monopolies and health insurance companies that keep raising costs, suppressing wages, and extracting obscene profits at our expense.” 2026 · jakejohnsonforcongress.com (source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement) (archived copy of the source for Campaign finance and super PACs statement)
- Health care: “extending tax credits for health insurance. It also means protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Veterans benefits, and undoing the recent cuts to Medicaid (Medical Assistance) and SNAP.” 2026 · jakejohnsonforcongress.com (source for Health care statement) (archived copy of the source for Health care statement)
- Labor: No statement found (looked at jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 1), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 2), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 3), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Labor, page 4); October 25, 2026).
- Immigration: No statement found (looked at jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 1), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 2), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 3), jakejohnsonforcongress.com (checked for Immigration, page 4); October 25, 2026).
- Housing: “I’ll cut red tape so we can quickly build new homes, expand childcare options, and support our small businesses.” 2026 · jakejohnsonforcongress.com (source for Housing statement) (archived copy of the source for Housing statement)
Where this comes from
The same FEC ledger as every page on the site (how we count), read for each FEC candidate ID Jake Johnson has used:
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Questions and answers
Has Jake Johnson been backed by AIPAC?
No. Jake Johnson 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 Jake Johnson had?
$0 from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
Where do these figures come from?
They come from FEC filings.