United States 2026 · Parties and candidates · House, Minnesota 1
Jacob Johnson
Result: Not yet called · 50.0% Unofficial count as of 6 November 2026.
Jacob Johnson’s FEC committees ran 196 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram from 1 page between 3 May 2026 and 25 October 2026. Meta reports $75.8–107.7K of spend. That makes Jacob Johnson the 109th largest spender of the 1181 federal candidates with ads. Running for House, Minnesota 1. Party: Democrats.
Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026.
196
ads on 1 page
$91.8K
reported spend, range $75.8–107.7K
100%
of spend on federal races
$50
median spend per ad
Meta and Google side by side
On MetaFacebook · Instagram
$91.8K
196 ads on 1 page, midpoint of Meta’s ranges, 4 May 2026 to 31 October 2026
- Largest page
- Jake Johnson for Congress · $91.8K
- Federal races
- 100%
- Median spend per ad
- $50
- Attack ads, of text ads
- 59%
On Google and YouTubeSearch · YouTube · Display
$97–122K
44 ads from 1 verified advertiser account, Google’s ranges, 4 May 2026 to 4 November 2026
- Against Meta spend
- 1.2×
- Formats
- 34 video · 10 text
- Impressions
- 4M–4.7M
- Targeting declared
- age on 3 ads · gender on 3 ads
- States named
- Minnesota
- Last ad shown
- 4 Nov
Google advertiser accounts
| Advertiser | Ads | Formats | States | First ad | Last ad | Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson for Congress | 44 | 34 video · 10 text | MN | 2 Aug | 4 Nov | $97–122K |
Google publishes no ad text; the link on each account opens its ads in Google’s Ads Transparency Center. An account is tied to this page by its FEC committee; a party page lists its 1 largest.
Spend by week the ad started
Tone
Share of the 196 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.
Most attacked
- Brad Finstad$11.7K
- Donald Trump$6.5K
- Congressman Finstad$4.6K
- Finstad$4.6K
- a congressman from Minnesota$750
Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.
Topics
Spend by race: Federal 100%.
Spend by ad language: English 100%.
FEC committees
| FEC committee | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| JAKE JOHNSON FOR CONGRESS C00902684 | 196 | $91.8K |
The committees whose ads count for the candidate, as the FEC names them.
The costliest ads
The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.
Hi, I’m Jake Johnson. I’m a teacher, father of four, union leader, and Democrat running to flip Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Our first poll of our race is out, and we are in a DEAD HEAT with my corporate-backed opponent Brad Finstad. We’re already within the margin of error, meaning every single show of support will make a difference in tipping the scales for working folks. That’s why I’m in this fight, and I need you with me. Chip in $5, $35, or even $50 to help us finish the job
8 July 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $10–15K · 200K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Hi, I’m Jake Johnson – teacher, father of four, union leader, and Democrat running to flip Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District – and I’ve got some HUGE NEWS: I'm officially the DFL-endorsed nominee for Congress in MN-01! MN-01 is going to be one of the closest races in the country that could determine the House majority. And this recognition is sure to have Brad Finstad's corporate allies ramp up their spending. Please chip in $10, $20, or even $50 to help us build on this big momentum al
3 May 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $7–8K · 100K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
I’m Jake Johnson – math teacher, union leader, and Democrat running to flip MN-01. I don’t take corporate PAC money, but you can bet my opponent Brad Finstad does. That’s why I need your help. Our race was just shifted in our direction, and our polling is within the margin of error. How we’re equipped from here to Election Day out will make the difference. That’s why I’m hoping you can chip in $5, $10, or whatever you can today and help us flip this seat.
8 September 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $5–6K · 125K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
Hi, I’m Jake Johnson. I’m a teacher, father of four, union leader, and Democrat running to flip Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. I grew up in Stewartville in a working-class family that depended on food assistance and public healthcare to survive. Today, corporate profits are up, wages are flat, and our Congressman Brad Finstad is voting to slash the very programs that helped families like mine. I don’t take corporate PAC money. My campaign is powered by real people, folks who’ve lived
2 June 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $5–6K · 70K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
I’m Jake Johnson – math teacher, union leader, and Democrat running to flip MN-01 – with some huge news: Our race has officially been named as a Red-to-Blue top target for November. That means winning here WILL be the difference in a new leadership in Congress this fall. If you’re ready to be part of the change, please chip in $5, $35, or $50 and help us win this race.
28 July 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $4.5–5K · 100K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library
BREAKING NEWS: Donald Trump just started pouring money into ads behind my opponent. I'm Jake Johnson. I'm a teacher, a dad, a union guy, and the Democrat running against Brad Finstad in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Brad Finstad is one of the most extreme and vulnerable members of Congress, so it’s no wonder that his party leader is propping him up. This late, outside spending from our billionaire president could tip the scales, and we’re running out of time to respond. Please rush
22 October 2026 · Jake Johnson for Congress · $4–4.5K · 60K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library
Pages that ran the ads
| Page | Ads | Spend ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Jake Johnson for Congress | 196 | $91.8K |
Each name opens the page’s Vipima page, with its own figures and its link to Meta’s Ad Library.
Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.
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