Who raised the most money in the 2020 Montana Senate race?

Steve Bullock (Democrat) raised $50M and had $12M in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Montana Senate race?

Senate Leadership Fund ($25M), DSCC ($18M), Senate Majority PAC ($16M).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Montana Senate race?

Winred gave $669K to Steve Daines; DSCC gave $50K to Steve Bullock; NRSC gave $45K to Steve Daines.

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Montana Senate

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$188M was spent on the 2020 Montana Senate race: $81M raised by the campaigns, $4.0M of it from PACs, plus $107M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Steve Daines (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$188M

Raised by campaigns

$81M

PAC checks

$4.0M

Outside money

$107M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Steve BullockDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $50M
Spent: $49M
From individuals: $46M
From PACs: $699K
From party: $8K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $12M
Outside money against: $42M

Who paid: 1% of Bullock's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (1%)Trade group $5K (1%)Leadership PAC $326K (44%)Membership $62K (8%)Union $159K (21%)Super PAC $23K (3%)Party $56K (7%)Other $105K (14%)

Colorado Senate Victory 2016 Party$50K
Lobo PAC Leadership PAC$15K
First State PAC Leadership PAC$13K
Kaine Leadership PAC$10K
Wyden Leadership PAC$10K
Coons Leadership PAC$10K
PAC for a Change Super PAC$10K
Tester Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Senate Leadership Fund · $25M attacking
NRSC · $14M attacking
The Lincoln Project · $2.7M supporting
Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund · $2.3M supporting
Family Friendly Action PAC · $2.0M supporting

FEC record S0MT00173

Steve DainesRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $32M
Spent: $33M
From individuals: $27M
From PACs: $3.3M
From party: $51K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $6.7M
Outside money against: $46M

Who paid: 10% of Daines's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.6M (39%)Trade group $713K (18%)Leadership PAC $389K (10%)Membership $258K (6%)Union $72K (2%)Super PAC $690K (17%)Party $50K (1%)Other $259K (6%)

Winred Super PAC$669K
Young Victory Committee Party$45K
National Restaurant Association Membership$15K
Senate Conservatives Fund Other$14K
Boozman Leadership PAC$13K
Bloomin' Brands, Inc Corporate$13K
Oneok Inc. Employee Political Action Committee Corporate$12K
Air Line Pilots Association Union$12K

Biggest outside spenders

DSCC · $18M attacking
Senate Majority PAC · $16M attacking
Lcv Victory Fund · $4.3M attacking
Americans for Prosperity Action · $3.2M supporting
Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund · $2.0M attacking

FEC record S2MT00096

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Montana Senate race?: $188M was spent on the 2020 Montana Senate race: $81M raised by the campaigns, $4.0M of it from PACs, plus $107M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Steve Daines (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Montana Senate race?: Steve Bullock (Democrat) raised $50M and had $12M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Montana Senate race?: Senate Leadership Fund ($25M), DSCC ($18M), Senate Majority PAC ($16M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Montana Senate race?: Winred gave $669K to Steve Daines; DSCC gave $50K to Steve Bullock; NRSC gave $45K to Steve Daines.