Here is what the candidates and representatives for Outagamie County have spent on their 2026 campaigns. In most contested races, our Democratic candidates are outspent by the Republican, they compete on grassroots support, not big money. State figures are total disbursements reported to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission (CFIS); federal figures come from the FEC.
$42,994,583Total spent
35Candidates
Tom TiffanyTop spender
$29,444,284…spent
State data current as of October 2, 2026. Federal data live from the FEC.
Total Spending, by Office
Grouped by the office sought and ranked within each group. Bars are scaled within their own group, so the tiny state legislative budgets stay readable next to the multi-million-dollar statewide races.
DemocratRepublicanIndependent
Statewide offices
Tom Tiffany Governor$29,444,284
Eric Toney Attorney General$725,024
Will Martin Lt. Governor$276,473
John Leiber Treasurer$28,800
Jay Schroeder Secretary of State$25,025
U.S. House
Glenn Grothman U.S. House 6 Federal$621,774
Tony Wied U.S. House 8 Federal$619,885
State Senate
Nic Cravillion Senate 1$85,409
Rachael Cabral-Guevara Senate 19$81,895
Kris Alfheim Senate 18$51,950
Eric Wimberger Senate 2$26,570
Mark Becker Senate 1$9,950
State Assembly
Kevin Krentz Assembly 57$71,049
Ron Tusler Assembly 3$64,524
Tony Phillips Assembly 56$59,781
Shae Sortwell Assembly 2$25,425
David Daniels Assembly 53$23,455
Nate Gustafson Assembly 55$17,695
Joy Goeben Assembly 5$14,242
Reive Pullen Assembly 52$2,198
Head to Head, by Race
Bars are scaled within each race. In most contested races the Republican incumbent has far outspent the Democratic challenger.
Governor
Tom Tiffany Republican$29,444,284
advertising & media ($25,043,060), consulting & polling ($1,977,216), printing & mail ($1,246,765)
advertising & media ($6,950,247), consulting & polling ($879,057), staff & payroll ($503,184)
Lieutenant Governor
contributions & transfers ($328,150), consulting & polling ($230,518), operations & other ($23,074)
Will Martin Republican$276,473
operations & other ($103,389), advertising & media ($66,685), consulting & polling ($41,607)
Attorney General
Eric Toney Republican$725,024
consulting & polling ($387,398), printing & mail ($171,878), operations & other ($65,706)
staff & payroll ($259,672), fundraising ($214,685), consulting & polling ($138,542)
Secretary of State
consulting & polling ($25,426), printing & mail ($25,124), fundraising ($9,842)
Jay Schroeder Republican$25,025
advertising & media ($12,949), operations & other ($6,800), consulting & polling ($3,500)
Treasurer
advertising & media ($55,249), fundraising ($17,345), consulting & polling ($16,026)
John Leiber Republican$28,800
printing & mail ($24,182), operations & other ($2,215), contributions & transfers ($1,478)
U.S. House · District 6
Glenn Grothman Republican$621,774
U.S. House · District 8
Tony Wied Republican$619,885
State Senate · District 1
Nic Cravillion Republican$85,409
printing & mail ($47,268), advertising & media ($18,754), consulting & polling ($13,896)
Mark Becker Independent$9,950
advertising & media ($6,400), printing & mail ($2,550), operations & other ($878)
State Senate · District 19
Rachael Cabral-Guevara Republican$81,895
contributions & transfers ($44,457), operations & other ($12,200), printing & mail ($9,487)
advertising & media ($11,317), printing & mail ($4,853), fundraising ($2,578)
State Assembly · District 2
Shae Sortwell Republican$25,425
contributions & transfers ($14,758), printing & mail ($7,758), operations & other ($1,979)
printing & mail ($3,889), consulting & polling ($1,000), operations & other ($543)
State Assembly · District 3
Ron Tusler Republican$64,524
contributions & transfers ($62,500), printing & mail ($1,582), advertising & media ($209)
advertising & media ($3,273), contributions & transfers ($2,000), fundraising ($308)
State Assembly · District 5
Joy Goeben Republican$14,242
contributions & transfers ($12,500), advertising & media ($912), fundraising ($830)
State Assembly · District 52
contributions & transfers ($11,650), printing & mail ($3,878), consulting & polling ($3,423)
Reive Pullen Republican$2,198
printing & mail ($2,031), fundraising ($108), advertising & media ($59)
State Assembly · District 53
contributions & transfers ($30,000), printing & mail ($7,485), fundraising ($2,264)
David Daniels Republican$23,455
advertising & media ($16,500), printing & mail ($4,257), contributions & transfers ($1,780)
State Assembly · District 55
Nate Gustafson Republican$17,695
contributions & transfers ($13,000), printing & mail ($1,910), fundraising ($1,756)
printing & mail ($3,474), fundraising ($100), operations & other ($75)
State Assembly · District 56
Tony Phillips Republican$59,781
consulting & polling ($33,588), advertising & media ($15,365), printing & mail ($10,092)
printing & mail ($5,537), advertising & media ($3,587), operations & other ($621)
State Assembly · District 57
Kevin Krentz Republican$71,049
advertising & media ($27,691), printing & mail ($26,987), consulting & polling ($15,750)
operations & other ($1,809), printing & mail ($1,536), fundraising ($83)
Where the Money Goes
Combined spending by category across the state candidates above (from the reported purpose of each expense).
Advertising & media$32,273,621
Consulting & polling$3,776,436
Printing & mail$1,913,165
Staff & payroll$1,452,761
Operations & other$811,817
Contributions & transfers$706,774
Our candidates run on grassroots support.
In most of these races our Democratic candidates are outspent, often heavily. Small-dollar donations and volunteer hours are how they close the gap. You can help.
Meet the candidatesDonateVolunteerSources & notes. State data: Wisconsin Ethics Commission Campaign Finance system (CFIS), disbursements dated 1/1/2025 to present. Federal data (U.S. House districts 6 and 8): Federal Election Commission, 2026 cycle. Justin Schumacher (Assembly 5) had no itemized disbursements in the state export and is shown as no reported spending. Senate District 1 is an open seat (Sen. André Jacque is not seeking re-election); it is shown as independent Mark Becker vs. Republican Nic Cravillion. Ron Tusler’s total reflects only a small number of reported transactions, so his category detail is limited. Tom Tiffany’s $10.5M reflects a very large war chest (he entered the race as a sitting member of Congress), which dwarfs every other committee. Dave Murphy (Assembly 56) is not seeking re-election, so his open seat is shown as Grace Abitz vs. Republican Tony Phillips.
