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2026 race · follow the money

Wisconsin U.S. House District 7

9 filings report $8.5M raised, and outside groups reported $3.2M in independent spending for or against them. Compare where each campaign's money came from and who spent to help or hurt it.

The count.

Checking the election sources…

Side by side.

Raised excludes transfers between a candidate's own committees. Shares are of that total. Filings appear in order of money raised; this includes primary candidates who are no longer running.

CandidateRaisedIndividualsPACsOwn moneySpentCashOutside forOutside against
Paul WassgrenRepublican · Filed for an open seat$3.4M3%0%95%$3.4M$0——
Michael AlfonsoRepublican · Filed for an open seat$1.7M75%25%0%$1.3M$427K$2.2M—
Kevin HermeningRepublican · Filed for an open seat$1.6M7%0%90%$1.5M$51K——
Frederic ClarkDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$864K97%2%0.6%$603K$261K——
Jessi EbbenRepublican · Filed for an open seat$556K79%5%16%$496K$61K$972K—
Tom TiffanyRepublican · Filed as incumbent$171K69%31%0%$326K$20K$313—
Ginger L MurrayDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$160K21%0%79%$139K$21K——
Christopher Campbell ArmstrongDemocrat · Filed for an open seat$39K99.2%0.6%0%$39K$-323——
Niina Threlfall-BaumRepublican · Filed for an open seat$25K73%0%27%$21K$4,249——

Who spent from outside.

The largest independent spenders in this race, summed from each candidate's five largest spenders on each side.

  • NORTHWOODS FUTURE PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$2.2M for Michael Alfonso
  • NORTHWOODS PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries$950K for Jessi Ebben
  • CLUB FOR GROWTH PACMembership group PAC · Club For GrowthSpent mainly in primaries$22K for Jessi Ebben
  • TURNING POINT PAC INC.Hybrid PAC (super PAC account)All of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$8,819 for Michael Alfonso
  • FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)97% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats$313 for Tom Tiffany

Each campaign.

  • Raised
    $3.4M
    Spent
    $3.4M
    Cash on hand
    $0
    • Individuals 3% $104K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 95% $3.2M
    • Other receipts 2% $60K

    Campaign totals through Jun 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $508K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $508K of the $3.4M the campaign reported spending through Jun 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jun 30, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 47% $238K
    • Consultants & strategy 16% $83K
    • Staff & payroll 16% $83K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.5% $2,385
    • Polling, research & data 7% $34K
    • Travel, meals & events 3% $14K
    • Office, technology & overhead 3% $13K
    • Legal & compliance 4% $18K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 0.2% $810
    • Other or unclassified 4% $22K

    Largest payees

    1. ARENA LLC $185K
    2. ACCOUNTANTS WORLD $84K
    3. JERICHO COMMUNICATIONS $45K
    4. ON THE RAIL ADVISORS LLC $38K
    5. THE TARRANCE GROUP $32K

    Paid to individuals: $42K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Nov 3, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (195 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $1.7M
    Spent
    $1.3M
    Cash on hand
    $427K
    Debts
    $223K
    • Individuals 75% $1.3M
    • PACs & other committees 25% $415K
    • Other receipts 0.6% $10K

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026. Excludes $83K moved between the candidate's own committees.

    Outside groups: $2.2M supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. NORTHWOODS FUTURE PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $2.2M
    2. TURNING POINT PAC INC.Hybrid PAC (super PAC account)All of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $8,819

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. NEW MAJORITY FEDERAL PACMembership group PAC $10K
    2. MAJORITY COMMITTEE PAC--MC PACLeadership PAC of Kevin McCarthy $10K
    3. MR. SOUTHERN MISSOURIAN IN THE HOUSE PACLeadership PAC of Jason T Smith $10K

    Where the money went $656K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $656K of the $1.3M the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 38% $250K
    • Consultants & strategy 5% $30K
    • Staff & payroll 8% $49K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 37% $242K
    • Polling, research & data 4% $28K
    • Travel, meals & events 4% $24K
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.5% $3,411
    • Legal & compliance 3% $23K
    • Other or unclassified 1% $6,848

    Largest payees

    1. STRATEGIC MEDIA PLACEMENT $125K
    2. KIRSTIN HOPKINS INC $109K
    3. MAJORITY STRATEGIES LLC $78K
    4. TARGETED VICTORY $55K
    5. RED CORNER CONSULTING $54K

    Paid to individuals: $5,338, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 30, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (341 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $1.6M
    Spent
    $1.5M
    Cash on hand
    $51K
    Debts
    $1.4M
    • Individuals 7% $116K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 90% $1.4M
    • Other receipts 2% $38K

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $947K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $947K of the $1.5M the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 15% $137K
    • Consultants & strategy 71% $675K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 3% $30K
    • Polling, research & data 9% $88K
    • Travel, meals & events 0.9% $8,804
    • Office, technology & overhead 0.2% $2,142
    • Legal & compliance 0.1% $1,238
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds <0.1% $235
    • Other or unclassified 0.4% $3,595

    Largest payees

    1. PUSH DIGITAL, LLC $520K
    2. CREATIVE DIRECT $59K
    3. CPG PARTNERS, LLC $48K
    4. DATA & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, LLC $40K
    5. HEINZEN PRINTING & PROMOTIONAL $36K

    Paid to individuals: $41K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Nov 4, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (139 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $864K
    Spent
    $603K
    Cash on hand
    $261K
    Debts
    $5,000
    • Individuals 97% $837K
    • PACs & other committees 2% $17K
    • Party committees 0.2% $2,035
    • Candidate's own money & loans 0.6% $5,030
    • Other receipts 0.3% $2,819

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. JANE FONDA CLIMATE PACHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $5,000
    2. SOLARPUNK PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $5,000
    3. NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATIONUnion PAC · National Education Association $1,000

    Where the money went $221K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $221K of the $603K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 9% $21K
    • Consultants & strategy 6% $13K
    • Staff & payroll 42% $94K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 5% $12K
    • Polling, research & data 4% $8,300
    • Travel, meals & events 5% $10K
    • Office, technology & overhead 22% $48K
    • Other or unclassified 7% $15K

    Largest payees

    1. GUSTO $124K
    2. ACTBLUE $10K
    3. NGP VAN INC $8,412
    4. CHANGE RESEARCH $8,300
    5. BUDGET SIGNS AND SPECIALTIES $7,427

    Paid to individuals: $27K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Oct 5, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (216 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $556K
    Spent
    $496K
    Cash on hand
    $61K
    Debts
    $50K
    • Individuals 79% $437K
    • PACs & other committees 5% $25K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 16% $92K
    • Other receipts 0.3% $1,454

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    Outside groups: $972K supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. NORTHWOODS PACSuper PACSpent mainly in primaries $950K
    2. CLUB FOR GROWTH PACMembership group PAC · Club For GrowthSpent mainly in primaries $22K

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. CLUB FOR GROWTH PACMembership group PAC · Club For Growth $12K
    2. VALUE IN ELECTING WOMEN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $5,000
    3. MNM PACPAC with no sponsoring organization $2,500

    Where the money went $3,500 in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $3,500 of the $496K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Sep 8, 2025.

    • Legal & compliance 100% $3,500

    Paid to individuals: $3,500, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Sep 8, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (1 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Sitting member of Congress · Thomas P. Tiffany

    In the U.S. House (WI-7) since 2020 · current term ends Jan 3, 2027

    • Recorded yea or nay on 23 of the 24 key House floor votes captured in Hugin's snapshot
    • 2 committees: Judiciary, Natural Resources · 4 subcommittees
    • 21 committees reported contributions to them this cycle · 1 committee reported outside spending for or against them

    Linked to this filing by its exact FEC candidate ID (H0WI07101) in the congress-legislators roster of Oct 21, 2026. Votes are one key floor vote per bill on bills named in contractor lobbying reports (Oct 29, 2026); committee seats are the roster as of Oct 24, 2026; money counts are FEC reports for 2026 as of Oct 24, 2026. These are what Hugin's snapshots captured, not complete records, and none of them is a score or evidence of motive.

    Raised
    $171K
    Spent
    $326K
    Cash on hand
    $20K
    • Individuals 69% $119K
    • PACs & other committees 31% $52K
    • Other receipts <0.1% $41

    Campaign totals through Oct 14, 2026.

    Outside groups: $313 supporting · $0 opposing

    Biggest spenders supporting

    1. FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account)97% of its general-election spending helped Republicans or opposed Democrats $313

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. ANTI-WOKE FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $10K
    2. MILWAUKEE POLICE ASSOCIATION PACUnion PAC · Milwaukee Police Association PAC $6,000
    3. FREEDOM CAUCUS FUNDHybrid PAC (super PAC account) $5,025

    Where the money went $272K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $272K of the $326K the campaign reported spending through Oct 14, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Oct 13, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 19% $51K
    • Consultants & strategy 0.1% $214
    • Staff & payroll 10% $27K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 27% $73K
    • Polling, research & data 13% $35K
    • Travel, meals & events 13% $36K
    • Office, technology & overhead 3% $7,205
    • Legal & compliance 10% $28K
    • Contributions, transfers & refunds 5% $14K
    • Other or unclassified 0.2% $413

    Largest payees

    1. SWANSEN STRATEGIES, LLC $34K
    2. ACCOUNTANTS WORLD $28K
    3. ASPECT CONSULTING LLC $28K
    4. ARGUS INSIGHT $25K
    5. SWANSON STRATEGIES, LLC $21K

    Paid to individuals: $9,666, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Jan 2, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (392 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $160K
    Spent
    $139K
    Cash on hand
    $21K
    Debts
    $96K
    • Individuals 21% $33K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 79% $127K

    Campaign totals through Jul 22, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $101K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $101K of the $139K the campaign reported spending through Jul 22, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 39% $39K
    • Consultants & strategy 24% $25K
    • Staff & payroll 10% $9,805
    • Fundraising & processing fees 0.4% $447
    • Travel, meals & events 14% $14K
    • Office, technology & overhead 10% $9,817
    • Legal & compliance 3% $2,758

    Largest payees

    1. GRAY MEDIA $18K
    2. WJFW $5,750
    3. INSPIRE DIGITAL $5,030
    4. CASCADING CONSULTING LLC $3,421
    5. JUST YARD SIGNS $2,849

    Paid to individuals: $45K, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Dec 24, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (195 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $39K
    Spent
    $39K
    Cash on hand
    $-323
    Debts
    $1,665
    • Individuals 99.2% $38K
    • PACs & other committees 0.6% $250
    • Other receipts <0.1% $26

    Campaign totals through Sep 30, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Largest direct PAC contributions

    1. THE CENTER FOR FREETHOUGHT EQUALITY PACMembership group PAC · The Center For Freethought Equality $250

    Where the money went $33K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $33K of the $39K the campaign reported spending through Sep 30, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 22, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 9% $2,980
    • Consultants & strategy 40% $13K
    • Fundraising & processing fees 2% $770
    • Polling, research & data 16% $5,351
    • Travel, meals & events 23% $7,572
    • Office, technology & overhead 4% $1,308
    • Legal & compliance 6% $1,853

    Largest payees

    1. PAD CONSULTING $5,500
    2. DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF WISCONSIN FEDERAL $4,863
    3. WHICH SIDE DIGITAL $4,150
    4. BISON STRATEGIES $1,853
    5. TABLE 65 $1,688

    Paid to individuals: $7,353, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Apr 28, 2025 to Jul 22, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (86 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

  • Raised
    $25K
    Spent
    $21K
    Cash on hand
    $4,249
    Debts
    $1,338
    • Individuals 73% $18K
    • Candidate's own money & loans 27% $6,850

    Campaign totals through Jul 22, 2026.

    No independent expenditures for or against this filing are itemized in the bulk file.

    Where the money went $19K in itemized spending

    These itemized payments cover $19K of the $21K the campaign reported spending through Jul 22, 2026. The FEC has not yet itemized the rest in its bulk file, which runs to Jul 21, 2026.

    • Advertising & outreach 59% $11K
    • Consultants & strategy 4% $740
    • Fundraising & processing fees 10% $1,933
    • Travel, meals & events 1% $227
    • Other or unclassified 26% $4,738

    Largest payees

    1. NATE SHEPPARD MEDIA $3,000
    2. OSMANTHUS GROUP LLC $1,933
    3. NEXT DAY FLYERS $1,826
    4. PROXIMITY IMPACT $1,810
    5. APG MEDIA OF WISCONSIN LLC $1,108

    Paid to individuals: $4,040, such as staff, contractors and reimbursements. People who were paid are not named here.

    Payments dated Feb 6, 2026 to Jul 21, 2026, as itemized by the principal campaign committee in FEC reports (26 entries). Every payment on FEC.gov ↗

    Grouped by each campaign's own description of the payment, so the groups are approximate. Payments of $200 or less to one payee need not be itemized, detail filed only as memo entries counts under other or unclassified, and spending by the candidate's other committees or by outside groups is not included. A payment is not evidence of a favor or wrongdoing.

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FEC bulk data read November 4, 2026. Campaign totals come from each filing's own FEC summary through its latest processed report. Outside spending is independent expenditures itemized in committee reports in the FEC bulk files, primaries included; late 24- and 48-hour reports, party coordinated spending, communication costs and groups that do not report to the FEC are not included. Outside spending is, by law, made without coordinating with the candidate, and it is not the candidate's money. A contribution or expenditure is not evidence of a vote, favor or wrongdoing.