Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.1M lost).
Outside spending
$1.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$1.1M
Supporting vs attacking
55% / 45%
$583K for, $481K against
Google says Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund also spent $88K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (8% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund reported $1.3M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- Aaron SosnickIndividual$600K (47%)
- American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L EAnother PAC$150K (12%)
- Working for Working AmericansAnother PAC$150K (12%)
- National Education AssociationCompany / nonprofit$75K (6%)
- David OlsenIndividual$60K (5%)
- D.R.I.V.E. - Democrat, Republican, Independent Voter Education (the PAC of the InternationAnother PAC$50K (4%)
- Hamilton JamesIndividual$25K (2%)
- Ken KaufmanIndividual$25K (2%)
- Amos HostetterIndividual$25K (2%)
- Tom BarronIndividual$25K (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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Tester | Montana Senate | Supporting | $583K | ✗ No |
| Tim Sheehy | Montana Senate | Attacking | $481K | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spend in 2024, and did it win?
- Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spent $1.1M on independent expenditures in the 2024 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $1.1M lost).
- Who funds Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2024 cycle were Aaron Sosnick ($600K), American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees P E O P L E ($150K), Working for Working Americans ($150K), National Education Association ($75K), David Olsen ($60K), out of $1.3M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund spend the most on in 2024?
- for Jon Tester (Montana Senate, $583K, lost); against Tim Sheehy (Montana Senate, $481K, lost).