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

Troy Downing (Republican) raised $2.7M and had $150K in outside spending on their side.

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

Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC gave $15K to Troy Downing; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $13K to Troy Downing; Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I gave $12K to Troy Downing.

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2026 general election

Montana 2nd District

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

$3.3M was spent on the 2026 Montana 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $915K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Downing (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.3M

Raised by campaigns

$3.1M

PAC checks

$915K

Outside money

$150K

Candidates

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

Troy DowningRepublican, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $2.7M
Spent: $2.1M
From individuals: $1.5M
From PACs: $905K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $150K
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 33% of Downing's money came from PACs

Corporate $373K (46%)Trade group $189K (23%)Leadership PAC $90K (11%)Membership $82K (10%)Union $2K (0%)Super PAC $17K (2%)Other $58K (7%)

Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$15K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$13K
Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I Corporate$12K
United Services Automobile Association Corporate$10K
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. Corporate$10K
Safari Club International Membership$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
Montana Red Leadership PAC$10K

Biggest outside spenders

Defend American Jobs · $150K supporting

FEC record H4MT02098

Michael EisenhauerIndependent / other

✗ Lost

Raised: $354K
Spent: $331K
From individuals: $97K
From PACs: $8K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $250K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

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

Membership $250 (100%)

Montpac-Montana Medical Association (Mma) Membership$250

FEC record H6MT02168

Brian MillerDemocrat

✗ Lost

Raised: $31K
Spent: $29K
From individuals: $24K
From PACs: $3K
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $5K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

FEC record H6MT02150

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Montana 2nd District race?: $3.3M was spent on the 2026 Montana 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $915K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Troy Downing (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Montana 2nd District race?: Troy Downing (Republican) raised $2.7M and had $150K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Montana 2nd District race?: Defend American Jobs ($150K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Montana 2nd District race?: Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC gave $15K to Troy Downing; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $13K to Troy Downing; Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I gave $12K to Troy Downing.