Campaign finance portal

All reports are submitted and stored on our MapLight campaign finance portal. 

Submit or view campaign finance reports

Visit the campaign finance portal

Are you a candidate? To begin reporting, create an account

For more information on using the campaign finance portal, see our MapLight user guides.

Find reports submitted before August 2023

To request older reports please contact Minneapolis Elections & Voter Services at: mpls.campaigns@minneapolismn.gov.

Looking for reports from other offices or ballot questions? View reports from:

• Ballot question committees
• Hennepin County offices
• Minnesota state offices
• Federal offices

2025 Legislative Changes

Law changes may effect reporting requirements in 2025. 

Legislative changes taking effect in 2025 may change the reporting requirements for some campaigns during the 2025 Election Cycle. We will update this page with additional guidance as it becomes available.

Legal disclaimer

Election law is the final authority in all matters.

This page has general information about campaign finance reports. It is not legal advice or a comprehensive list of campaign finance laws. We recommend candidates seek legal counsel to ensure compliance.

For questions using this site, including help viewing or submitting finance reports, contact us at 612-331-8683 or mpls.campaigns@minneapolismn.gov.

Required reports

Potential candidates who have raised or spent a certain amount have to submit reports.

Submit reports if you raise or spend more than $750

Minnesota Statutes Chapter 211A governs campaign finance reporting requirements for local candidates.

If you are a potential candidate and you raise or spend more than $750 in a calendar year, you must submit your Initial Report. You must continue reporting until you submit your Final Report for that campaign. You do not need to report until you raise or spend more than $750.

Additional reports due if you file for office

2025 campaign finance report due dates

Report contents

Each report asks for the same information but is submitted at different times of the campaign cycle.

Report contents

By law, you must report all contributions you receive (in-kind and cash), payments your campaign makes, and cash-on-hand.  All payments and contributions should be reported, regardless of the amount.

Candidates must record the following information when accepting a contribution of any amount:

• Name of the contributor
• Address of the contributor
• Employer of the contributor
• Amount and date of the contribution

Contributors who contribute more than $100 to your campaign in a filing period will have their name, address, employer, and contribution amounts and date itemized on the report. Anonymous contributions should not be accepted.

Candidates must record the following information when making a payment of any amount:

• Name of the vendor you are paying
• Address of the vendor
• Purpose of the payment
• Amount and date of the payment

Vendors to whom you pay more than $100 in a filing period will have their name and address, as well as the date, amount, and purpose of the payments itemized on the report.

Donor requests to redact address due to safety concerns

A donor who has contributed more than $100 can send us a signed written statement that withholding their address from the financial report is required for their safety or the safety of their family.

Contribution and spending limits

This information is taken from the state Campaign Financial Report template. You are responsible for complying with election law, including any restrictions or limitations not listed below.

Contributions

A "contribution" is anything of monetary value that is given or loaned to a candidate for a political purpose. “Contribution” does not include a service provided without compensation by an individual.

Contribution limits

• You cannot take aggregate contributions made or delivered by an individual or committee above $600 in an election year or above $250 in a non-election year. In Minneapolis, this applies to all ward or district based offices.
• If you are seeking election from a district with a population above 100,000, you cannot take aggregate contributions above $1,000 in an election year or above $250 in a non-election year. In Minneapolis, this applies to the Mayor and all “at-large” offices.

Prohibited transfers to other campaigns

You cannot take contributions from the principal campaign committees of any candidate for legislative, judicial, or state constitutional office. In addition, you cannot make contributions to the principal campaign committee of any candidate for legislative, judicial, or state constitutional office unless it’s made from your personal funds.