Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $4.3M lost).
Outside spending
$4.3M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$4.3M
Supporting vs attacking
54% / 46%
$2.3M for, $2.0M against
Google says Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund also spent $34K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (1% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund reported $4.5M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Senate Majority PAC (SMP)Another PAC$1.4M (30%)
- United Brotherhood of CarpentersCompany / nonprofit$500K (11%)
- Karla JervetsonIndividual$500K (11%)
- Working for Working AmericansAnother PAC$400K (9%)
- Lcv Victory FundAnother PAC$265K (6%)
- Stephen MandelIndividual$250K (6%)
- Art BlankIndividual$150K (3%)
- Karla JurvetsonIndividual$100K (2%)
- United Food and Commercial WorkersCompany / nonprofit$100K (2%)
- Aaron SosnickIndividual$100K (2%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bullock | Montana Senate | Supporting | $2.3M | ✗ No |
| Steve Daines | Montana Senate | Attacking | $2.0M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spent $4.3M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $4.3M lost).
- Who funds Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were Senate Majority PAC (SMP) ($1.4M), United Brotherhood of Carpenters ($500K), Karla Jervetson ($500K), Working for Working Americans ($400K), Lcv Victory Fund ($265K), out of $4.5M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spend the most on in 2020?
- for Steve Bullock (Montana Senate, $2.3M, lost); against Steve Daines (Montana Senate, $2.0M, lost).