Congressman Pete Stauber introduces legislation targeting childcare fraud in Minnesota, imposing strict penalties on violators.
Quiver AI Summary
Congressman Stauber introduces new legislation: Congressman Pete Stauber has introduced the Stop Fraud by SOMALIA Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for childcare providers who commit fraud against the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program. This follows reports of significant fraud in Minnesota's childcare assistance programs, reportedly linked to Somali individuals.
Key provisions of the legislation: The proposed act would mandate permanent debarment from federal childcare programs for convicted fraudsters, require restitution to the government, and direct referrals for criminal investigations. Additionally, it aims to impose immigration consequences for non-citizen offenders.
Statement from Congressman Stauber: Stauber remarked, “Taxpayers... deserve to know their hard-earned dollars are supporting legitimate services.” He criticized state leaders for not addressing the fraud and emphasized the need for federal intervention to protect public funds.
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Pete Stauber Fundraising
Pete Stauber recently disclosed $243.8K of fundraising in a Q4 FEC disclosure filed on January 31st, 2026. This was the 407th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year. 53.2% came from individual donors.
Stauber disclosed $151.2K of spending. This was the 502nd most from all Q4 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Stauber disclosed $931.5K of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 409th most from all Q4 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Pete Stauber's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
Pete Stauber Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Pete Stauber is worth $1.9M, as of March 12th, 2026. This is the 256th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Stauber has approximately $26.7K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Pete Stauber's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Stauber.
Pete Stauber Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Pete Stauber:
- H.R.7882: To provide for the leasing of certain deposits of minerals located within the City of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
- H.R.7634: Judicial Loyalty Act of 2026
- H.R.6422: American Water Stewardship Act
- H.R.5337: Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act of 2024
- H.R.4615: Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2025
- H.R.4090: Critical Mineral Dominance Act
You can track bills proposed by Pete Stauber on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Stauber.
2026 Minnesota's 8th Congressional District Election
There has been approximately $2,529,566 of spending in Minnesota's 8th congressional district elections over the last two years, per our estimates.
Approximately $147,162 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- PROJECT 218 ($95,712)
- MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY ($31,290)
- INDIVISIBLE PROJECT INC. ($14,759)
- AFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND ($4,587)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 Minnesota's 8th congressional district election.
