Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho 1st District race?

Russ Fulcher (Republican) raised $848K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho 1st District race?

American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $11K to Russ Fulcher; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Russ Fulcher; Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) gave $10K to Russ Fulcher.

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2026 general election

Idaho 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$1.4M was spent on the 2026 Idaho 1st District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $414K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Russ Fulcher (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$414K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Russ FulcherRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $848K
Spent: $818K
From individuals: $435K
From PACs: $397K
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 47% of Fulcher's money came from PACs

Corporate $172K (46%)Trade group $92K (25%)Leadership PAC $41K (11%)Membership $32K (9%)Union $8K (2%)Super PAC $5K (1%)Other $20K (5%)

American Optometric Association Membership$11K
National Automobile Dealers Association Trade group$10K
National Association of Home Builders Trade group$10K
Freedom Fund Leadership PAC$10K
Smith Victory Leadership PAC$10K
Verizon Communications, Inc. Political Action Committee (Verizon PAC) Corporate$9K
Motorola Solutions, Inc. Corporate$8K
Cambia Health Solutions Inc. Corporate$8K

FEC record H8ID01124

Kaylee PetersonDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $279K
Spent: $260K
From individuals: $256K
From PACs: $16K
From party: $5K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 6% of Peterson's money came from PACs

Union $20K (91%)Party $2K (9%)

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 22 PAC Inc Union$10K
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union$10K
Democratic Grassroots Victory Fund Party$2K

FEC record H2ID01192

Sarah ZabelIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $272K
Spent: $210K
From individuals: $61K
From PACs: $750
From party: $1K
Own money & loans: $209K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6ID01318

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Idaho 1st District race?: $1.4M was spent on the 2026 Idaho 1st District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $414K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Russ Fulcher (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho 1st District race?: Russ Fulcher (Republican) raised $848K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho 1st District race?: American Optometric Association Political Action Committee gave $11K to Russ Fulcher; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Russ Fulcher; Build Political Action Committee of the National Association of Home Builders (Buildpac) gave $10K to Russ Fulcher.