Jon Tester
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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MT
Democratic
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Service: 2007-2025
Election Cycle
Overview – 2024
Total Raised
$93,570,123
Total Spent
$95,689,258
Cash on Hand
$765,624
Individual Contributions
$81,104,097
PAC + Party Money
$3,138,181
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2024
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| TESTER VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $59,050,959 | 63.1% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $22,053,138 | 23.6% |
| PACs & Party | $3,138,181 | 3.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $9,327,845 | 10.0% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | MONICA TRANEL FOR MONTANA | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | H****** J. | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $300,000 |
| #2 | T****************** A. | STANFORD, CA | $125,000 |
| #3 | P****** J. | SEATTLE, WA | $100,000 |
| #4 | W******** I. | STANFORD, CA | $81,600 |
| #5 | Y******** J. | EASTSOUND, WA | $60,000 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Screen Strategies Media | $42,111,591 |
| #2 | Gambit Strategies | $24,017,268 |
| #3 | Authentic Campaigns, Inc. | $5,192,056 |
| #4 | Wilke Communications | $3,195,364 |
| #5 | Payroll Data Processing | $3,053,008 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $25,046,655 |
| #2 | Retired | $5,530,262 |
| #3 | Self Employed | $4,350,695 |
| #4 | Self | $1,199,413 |
| #5 | None | $494,769 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | CA | $11,967,165 | 97,568 | 20.3% |
| #2 | MT | $6,224,514 | 55,228 | 10.5% |
| #3 | NY | $5,729,789 | 33,583 | 9.7% |
| #4 | WA | $3,495,432 | 33,094 | 5.9% |
| #5 | MA | $3,392,029 | 19,196 | 5.7% |
| #6 | TX | $2,340,659 | 21,984 | 4.0% |
| #7 | IL | $2,273,235 | 16,068 | 3.8% |
| #8 | MD | $1,947,152 | 14,309 | 3.3% |
| #9 | FL | $1,865,347 | 17,924 | 3.2% |
| #10 | DC | $1,704,404 | 5,835 | 2.9% |
| #11 | VA | $1,692,485 | 14,485 | 2.9% |
| #12 | CO | $1,587,861 | 16,260 | 2.7% |
| #13 | OR | $1,144,240 | 14,881 | 1.9% |
| #14 | PA | $1,138,707 | 13,115 | 1.9% |
| #15 | NJ | $935,403 | 9,932 | 1.6% |
| #16 | CT | $825,344 | 6,687 | 1.4% |
| #17 | AZ | $722,012 | 9,395 | 1.2% |
| #18 | MN | $700,369 | 7,895 | 1.2% |
| #19 | OH | $678,010 | 8,443 | 1.1% |
| #20 | NC | $629,913 | 10,123 | 1.1% |
| #21 | GA | $606,364 | 6,188 | 1.0% |
| #22 | MI | $576,588 | 8,775 | 1.0% |
| #23 | NM | $512,606 | 6,592 | 0.9% |
| #24 | TN | $459,992 | 4,443 | 0.8% |
| #25 | MO | $417,755 | 5,675 | 0.7% |
| #26 | NV | $375,459 | 3,376 | 0.6% |
| #27 | WI | $370,694 | 5,409 | 0.6% |
| #28 | UT | $339,068 | 3,263 | 0.6% |
| #29 | ID | $329,949 | 4,331 | 0.6% |
| #30 | WY | $323,369 | 2,016 | 0.5% |
| #31 | NH | $288,946 | 2,571 | 0.5% |
| #32 | HI | $283,617 | 2,861 | 0.5% |
| #33 | ME | $262,138 | 2,907 | 0.4% |
| #34 | IN | $251,200 | 4,849 | 0.4% |
| #35 | SC | $236,441 | 2,709 | 0.4% |
| #36 | VT | $222,798 | 1,715 | 0.4% |
| #37 | OK | $192,294 | 2,615 | 0.3% |
| #38 | KY | $189,409 | 2,293 | 0.3% |
| #39 | LA | $165,978 | 1,498 | 0.3% |
| #40 | AL | $165,713 | 2,214 | 0.3% |
| #41 | RI | $162,912 | 1,688 | 0.3% |
| #42 | AK | $149,839 | 1,744 | 0.3% |
| #43 | IA | $148,740 | 2,236 | 0.3% |
| #44 | KS | $148,327 | 2,688 | 0.3% |
| #45 | ZZ | $145,285 | 1,113 | 0.2% |
| #46 | AR | $127,616 | 1,651 | 0.2% |
| #47 | MS | $127,017 | 405 | 0.2% |
| #48 | DE | $110,149 | 1,874 | 0.2% |
| #49 | NE | $105,717 | 1,139 | 0.2% |
| #50 | ND | $98,077 | 839 | 0.2% |
| #51 | WV | $97,256 | 682 | 0.2% |
| #52 | SD | $45,188 | 989 | 0.1% |
| #53 | PR | $7,942 | 89 | 0.0% |
| #54 | VI | $3,560 | 16 | 0.0% |
| #55 | AE | $3,502 | 181 | 0.0% |
| #56 | AP | $1,452 | 15 | 0.0% |
| #57 | GU | $1,364 | 39 | 0.0% |
| #58 | AA | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
