Real-Time Federal Campaign Finance
2014
Montana Senate
Last update: Sept. 21, 2016 | 3:25 p.m.
Candidates
These are candidates who have filed paperwork to report fundraising with the Federal Elections Commission; they may not actually appear on the ballot. Only candidates who have reported raising at least $1,000, or who have been targeted by $1,000 or more in independent expenditures are shown.
| Candidate (Party) | Incumbent | Cash on hand | Cash on hand date | Candidate Fundraising | Candidate Spending | Outside Spending For | Outside Spending Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAINES, STEVEN (R)
Won General | N | $859,118 | 12/31/14 | $7,512,469 | $6,668,759 | $336,278 | $303,893 |
| WALSH, JOHN E (D)
Withdrew or not on ballot | N | $32,931 | 12/31/14 | $2,997,260 | $2,964,327 | $239 | $161,020 |
| CURTIS, AMANDA (D) | N | $8,990 | 12/31/14 | $977,379 | $968,388 | $1,031 | $43,270 |
| STAPLETON, COREY C (R)
Lost in primary | N | $345 | 12/31/14 | $644,176 | $643,829 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAMS, DIRK STANDLEY (D)
Lost in primary | N | $27,554 | 12/31/14 | $474,467 | $446,911 | $0 | $0 |
| EDMUNDS, RICHARD CHAMPION JR (R)
Lost in primary | N | $0 | 12/31/14 | $34,935 | $39,824 | $0 | $0 |
| BOHLINGER, JOHN C (D)
Lost in primary | N | $-931 | 7/15/14 | $34,930 | $35,861 | $0 | $0 |
| RANKIN, SAMUEL DAVID (None) | N | $106 | 6/30/14 | $14,922 | $14,815 | $0 | $0 |
Recent Independent Expenditures
The most recent independent expenditures of $5,000 or more targeting candidates in this race are listed below. See all of this race's independent expenditures.
| Committee | Candidate | Support Oppose |
Payee | Amount | Date | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | DAINES, STEVEN | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,767 | 2014-11-05 | Salary / Benefits |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC | CURTIS, AMANDA | Oppose |
Facebook - Menlo Park, CA | $2,494 | 2014-10-30 | Advertising |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | DAINES, STEVEN | Support |
National Rifle Association of America - Fairfax, VA | $1,826 | 2014-10-23 | Salary / Benefits |
| WORKERS' VOICE | DAINES, STEVEN | Oppose |
New Partners Consulting, Inc. - Washington, DC | $7,500 | 2014-10-22 | Online Advertising |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC | CURTIS, AMANDA | Oppose |
CDR Communications, Inc. - Burke, VA | $4,260 | 2014-10-22 | Media buy |
Independent Expenditure Summary
The amounts below are totals of all independent expenditures made for or against a candidate, regardless of amount. Only groups who have spent at least $1,000 on independent expenditures altogether are shown. For more, see all independent expenditures made in this race.
| Committee | Candidate | Incumbent | Office Sought | Support / Oppose | Total outside spending |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTEVETS.ORG ACTION FUND | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$295,086 |
| US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Support |
$250,000 |
| AMERICAN CROSSROADS | WALSH, JOHN E (D) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$149,937 |
| VOTE 2 REDUCE DEBT (V2RD) | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Support |
$37,500 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Support |
$35,809 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION | CURTIS, AMANDA (D) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$35,796 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Support |
$9,643 |
| WORKERS' VOICE | DAINES, STEVEN (R) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$7,500 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS INC PAC | CURTIS, AMANDA (D) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$6,956 |
| CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY FUND | WALSH, JOHN E (D) | N | US Sen. (MT) | Oppose |
$6,049 |
