Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race?

Mike Simpson (Republican) raised $1.4M.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race?

Waterpac - National Rural Water Association Political Committee gave $10K to Mike Simpson; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nssf PAC) gave $10K to Mike Simpson; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to Mike Simpson.

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2026 general election

Idaho 2nd District

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

$1.6M was spent on the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $787K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike Simpson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.6M

PAC checks

$787K

Outside money

Candidates

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

Mike SimpsonRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $1.4M
Spent: $1.2M
From individuals: $622K
From PACs: $787K
From party: $500
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 56% of Simpson's money came from PACs

Corporate $285K (42%)Trade group $182K (27%)Leadership PAC $46K (7%)Membership $51K (7%)Union $38K (6%)Super PAC $8K (1%)Other $71K (10%)

Arkansas Rural Water Association Federal Political Action Committee Trade group$10K
National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Trade group$10K
Northrop Grumman Corporation Corporate$10K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
National Association of Home Builders Trade group$10K
J.R. Simplot Company Corporate$10K
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Corporate$10K
American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Other$10K

FEC record H8ID02064

Ellie GilbreathDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $169K
Spent: $133K
From individuals: $169K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Gilbreath's money came from PACs

Membership $50 (100%)

League of Conservation Voters, Inc Membership$50

FEC record H6ID02274

Tripp HutchinsonIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $8K
Spent: $2K
From individuals: $8K
From PACs: $0
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6ID02241

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race?: $1.6M was spent on the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race: $1.6M raised by the campaigns, $787K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Mike Simpson (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race?: Mike Simpson (Republican) raised $1.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho 2nd District race?: Waterpac - National Rural Water Association Political Committee gave $10K to Mike Simpson; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nssf PAC) gave $10K to Mike Simpson; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $10K to Mike Simpson.