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?

Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I gave $12K to Troy Downing; United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC gave $10K to Troy Downing; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K 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 in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Montana 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $915K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Troy Downing (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Receipts + outside spending

$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 $360K (46%)Trade group $184K (23%)Leadership PAC $90K (11%)Membership $82K (10%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $12K (1%)Other $57K (7%)

Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I Corporate$12K
United Services Automobile Association Corporate$10K
New York Life Insurance Company Corporate$10K
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc. Corporate$10K
Safari Club International Membership$10K
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Membership$10K
Seal PAC Supporting Electing American Leaders PAC Super PAC$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 is tied to the 2026 Montana 2nd District race?: $3.3M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 Montana 2nd District race: $3.1M raised by the campaigns, $915K of it from PACs, plus $150K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is 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?: Pricewaterhousecoopers Political Action Committee I gave $12K to Troy Downing; United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC gave $10K to Troy Downing; New York Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $10K to Troy Downing.