Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho Senate race?

Jim Risch (Republican) raised $3.9M and had $9K in outside spending on their side.

Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Idaho Senate race?

Forward Party Victory Fund Inc ($105K), We the People Idaho ($78K), United Independents Campaign Fund ($15K).

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho Senate race?

NRSC gave $62K to Jim Risch; Norpac gave $18K to Jim Risch; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $15K to Jim Risch.

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2026 general election

Idaho Senate

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

$6.1M was spent on the 2026 Idaho Senate race: $5.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $207K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jim Risch (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.1M

Raised by campaigns

$5.9M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$207K

Candidates

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

Jim RischRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $3.9M
Spent: $4.2M
From individuals: $2.4M
From PACs: $1.2M
From party: $62K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $9K
Outside money against: $77K

Who paid: 29% of Risch's money came from PACs

Corporate $431K (34%)Trade group $202K (16%)Leadership PAC $390K (31%)Membership $49K (4%)Union $10K (1%)Super PAC $21K (2%)Party $62K (5%)Other $110K (9%)

Young Victory Committee Party$62K
Norpac Other$18K
American Bankers Association (Aba) Trade group$15K
Hoeven Leadership PAC$15K
The Boeing Company Corporate$10K
Capito Leadership PAC$10K
Heartland Values PAC Leadership PAC$10K
General Atomics Corporate$10K

Biggest outside spenders

We the People Idaho · $77K attacking
Goa Victory Fund · $9K supporting

FEC record S8ID00092

Todd AchillesIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $1.9M
Spent: $1.7M
From individuals: $1.8M
From PACs: $33K
From party: $3K
Own money & loans: $34K
Outside money for: $120K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 2% of Achilles's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (11%)Union $12K (55%)Super PAC $5K (23%)Other $3K (11%)

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union$5K
National Rural Letter Carriers' Association Union$5K
Votevets Super PAC$5K
Big Sky Values Other$3K
Blue Wave Project Leadership PAC$3K
National Education Association Union$2K

Biggest outside spenders

Forward Party Victory Fund Inc · $105K supporting
United Independents Campaign Fund · $15K supporting

FEC record S6ID00146

Matt LoesbyLibertarian

✗ Lost

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

Biggest outside spenders

We the People Idaho · $1K supporting

FEC record S6ID00187

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Idaho Senate race?: $6.1M was spent on the 2026 Idaho Senate race: $5.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $207K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Jim Risch (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Idaho Senate race?: Jim Risch (Republican) raised $3.9M and had $9K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Idaho Senate race?: Forward Party Victory Fund Inc ($105K), We the People Idaho ($78K), United Independents Campaign Fund ($15K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Idaho Senate race?: NRSC gave $62K to Jim Risch; Norpac gave $18K to Jim Risch; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $15K to Jim Risch.