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2020 general election

Idaho Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Idaho Senate race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $720 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jim Risch (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$4.1M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$720

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jim RischRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.6M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$35K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$720
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 40% of Risch's money came from PACs

Corporate $592K (47%)Trade group $182K (15%)Leadership PAC $283K (23%)Membership $63K (5%)Union $11K (1%)Super PAC $17K (1%)Party $35K (3%)Other $67K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S8ID00092
Paulette JordanDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$18K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Trade group $2K (21%)Leadership PAC $6K (58%)Union $2K (21%)
FEC record S0ID00180
Ray J. WritzIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$4K
Spent
$3K
From individuals
$0
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S6ID00104

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Idaho Senate race?
$4.1M was spent on the 2020 Idaho Senate race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $720 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jim Risch (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Idaho Senate race?
Jim Risch (Republican) raised $2.9M and had $720 in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Idaho Senate race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($720).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Idaho Senate race?
NRSC gave $35K to Jim Risch; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to Jim Risch; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company PAC gave $15K to Jim Risch.