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 – 2006
Total Raised
$5,601,705
Total Spent
$5,589,653
Cash on Hand
$12,052
Individual Contributions
$4,830,486
PAC + Party Money
$605,726
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2006
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| BIG SKY SENATE VICTORY | Joint Fundraising Committee |
| FORD-TESTER 2006 | Other (S/J) |
| MONTANA SENATE VICTORY 2006 | Joint Fundraising Committee |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $3,458,841 | 61.7% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $1,371,645 | 24.5% |
| PACs & Party | $605,726 | 10.8% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $165,493 | 3.0% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | R******** W. | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $26,700 |
| #2 | L***** S. | SCOTTS VALLEY, CA | $20,000 |
| #3 | K***** T. | SAUSALITO, CA | $15,000 |
| #4 | K****** J. | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $14,200 |
| #5 | L******** E. | DAYTON, OR | $12,100 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Media Strategies | $2,526,386 |
| #2 | Winning Connections Inc. | $539,707 |
| #3 | Buying Time, Llc | $411,789 |
| #4 | Laguens Hamburger Kully Klose | $290,609 |
| #5 | United States Treasury | $171,723 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $726,226 |
| #2 | None | $569,200 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $116,400 |
| #4 | Dashboard Technologies | $26,700 |
| #5 | Seagate Technology | $20,000 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MT | $995,719 | 1,751 | 29.2% |
| #2 | CA | $702,756 | 562 | 20.6% |
| #3 | NY | $592,149 | 554 | 17.4% |
| #4 | WA | $174,525 | 203 | 5.1% |
| #5 | IL | $124,825 | 152 | 3.7% |
| #6 | MA | $120,353 | 149 | 3.5% |
| #7 | DC | $110,606 | 149 | 3.2% |
| #8 | TX | $71,700 | 90 | 2.1% |
| #9 | VA | $53,093 | 75 | 1.6% |
| #10 | MD | $45,550 | 66 | 1.3% |
| #11 | CO | $45,450 | 57 | 1.3% |
| #12 | CT | $37,950 | 36 | 1.1% |
| #13 | UT | $29,350 | 34 | 0.9% |
| #14 | MN | $29,100 | 28 | 0.9% |
| #15 | OR | $28,341 | 30 | 0.8% |
| #16 | FL | $23,900 | 38 | 0.7% |
| #17 | GA | $21,500 | 23 | 0.6% |
| #18 | NJ | $19,010 | 26 | 0.6% |
| #19 | TN | $17,900 | 16 | 0.5% |
| #20 | PA | $17,500 | 30 | 0.5% |
| #21 | VT | $12,250 | 11 | 0.4% |
| #22 | NM | $11,800 | 15 | 0.3% |
| #23 | WY | $11,000 | 10 | 0.3% |
| #24 | KY | $10,400 | 7 | 0.3% |
| #25 | MI | $9,600 | 14 | 0.3% |
| #26 | ZZ | $8,300 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #27 | WI | $7,245 | 10 | 0.2% |
| #28 | AZ | $7,066 | 13 | 0.2% |
| #29 | NC | $6,900 | 15 | 0.2% |
| #30 | ME | $6,450 | 22 | 0.2% |
| #31 | NE | $6,250 | 4 | 0.2% |
| #32 | SC | $6,000 | 7 | 0.2% |
| #33 | OH | $5,900 | 12 | 0.2% |
| #34 | MO | $5,878 | 9 | 0.2% |
| #35 | AL | $4,500 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #36 | ID | $4,200 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #37 | IA | $3,848 | 9 | 0.1% |
| #38 | NV | $3,627 | 4 | 0.1% |
| #39 | SD | $2,750 | 7 | 0.1% |
| #40 | OK | $2,600 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #41 | DE | $2,500 | 6 | 0.1% |
| #42 | LA | $2,350 | 2 | 0.1% |
| #43 | RI | $2,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #44 | AR | $1,750 | 3 | 0.1% |
| #45 | NH | $1,500 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #46 | WV | $1,250 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #47 | KS | $1,200 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #48 | HI | $700 | 2 | 0.0% |
| #49 | AK | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #50 | VI | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #51 | IN | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #52 | MS | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
