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 – 2018
Total Raised
$18,686,615
Total Spent
$19,757,020
Cash on Hand
$480,574
Individual Contributions
$15,034,106
PAC + Party Money
$2,417,939
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2018
Leadership & Fundraising Committees
| Committee | Type |
|---|---|
| HEINRICH TESTER VICTORY FUND | Other (S/J) |
| SENATE IMPACT MT & AZ | Other (S/J) |
| TESTER VICTORY FUND | Other Nonconnected PAC |
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $19,317,741 | 103.4% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-4,283,635 | -22.9% |
| PACs & Party | $2,417,939 | 12.9% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $1,234,570 | 6.6% |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | M******* B. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,100 |
| #2 | A******** J. | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $32,400 |
| #3 | M****** C. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $21,700 |
| #4 | J*** J. | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $21,600 |
| #5 | B****** J. | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $21,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Screen Strategies Media | $10,129,237 |
| #2 | Well & Lighthouse Llc | $3,255,642 |
| #3 | Paychex | $2,293,699 |
| #4 | Wilke Communications | $972,380 |
| #5 | Mastercard | $968,058 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Not Employed | $1,949,730 |
| #2 | Self | $1,849,934 |
| #3 | Retired | $1,692,965 |
| #4 | None | $954,540 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $394,950 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MT | $4,127,484 | 27,819 | 24.0% |
| #2 | CA | $3,050,912 | 6,369 | 17.7% |
| #3 | NY | $2,296,924 | 3,309 | 13.3% |
| #4 | IL | $898,576 | 1,118 | 5.2% |
| #5 | MA | $759,295 | 1,521 | 4.4% |
| #6 | DC | $739,304 | 1,067 | 4.3% |
| #7 | WA | $673,767 | 2,092 | 3.9% |
| #8 | TX | $627,697 | 1,318 | 3.6% |
| #9 | MD | $539,915 | 1,055 | 3.1% |
| #10 | VA | $395,831 | 956 | 2.3% |
| #11 | FL | $285,504 | 592 | 1.7% |
| #12 | CT | $284,578 | 476 | 1.7% |
| #13 | CO | $266,473 | 919 | 1.5% |
| #14 | PA | $207,997 | 1,079 | 1.2% |
| #15 | MN | $181,008 | 477 | 1.1% |
| #16 | NJ | $166,314 | 342 | 1.0% |
| #17 | TN | $160,965 | 407 | 0.9% |
| #18 | OR | $146,423 | 953 | 0.9% |
| #19 | MO | $96,573 | 125 | 0.6% |
| #20 | ID | $93,900 | 542 | 0.5% |
| #21 | NC | $89,986 | 330 | 0.5% |
| #22 | AZ | $84,606 | 324 | 0.5% |
| #23 | WY | $81,439 | 383 | 0.5% |
| #24 | GA | $79,537 | 232 | 0.5% |
| #25 | OH | $67,702 | 165 | 0.4% |
| #26 | NV | $57,690 | 110 | 0.3% |
| #27 | MI | $51,372 | 293 | 0.3% |
| #28 | ME | $51,149 | 107 | 0.3% |
| #29 | WI | $49,277 | 302 | 0.3% |
| #30 | VT | $47,825 | 86 | 0.3% |
| #31 | NM | $46,892 | 503 | 0.3% |
| #32 | AR | $45,593 | 72 | 0.3% |
| #33 | SC | $44,109 | 92 | 0.3% |
| #34 | NH | $43,559 | 154 | 0.3% |
| #35 | UT | $39,881 | 204 | 0.2% |
| #36 | HI | $38,423 | 96 | 0.2% |
| #37 | OK | $35,916 | 61 | 0.2% |
| #38 | MS | $32,850 | 22 | 0.2% |
| #39 | LA | $27,840 | 128 | 0.2% |
| #40 | AK | $27,101 | 237 | 0.2% |
| #41 | IN | $25,345 | 155 | 0.1% |
| #42 | NE | $25,079 | 159 | 0.1% |
| #43 | KY | $23,125 | 53 | 0.1% |
| #44 | IA | $22,196 | 124 | 0.1% |
| #45 | RI | $17,455 | 77 | 0.1% |
| #46 | AL | $16,778 | 107 | 0.1% |
| #47 | ND | $13,846 | 66 | 0.1% |
| #48 | KS | $8,250 | 61 | 0.0% |
| #49 | WV | $7,778 | 262 | 0.0% |
| #50 | DE | $6,470 | 18 | 0.0% |
| #51 | SD | $6,047 | 71 | 0.0% |
| #52 | PR | $850 | 4 | 0.0% |
| #53 | AA | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #54 | ZZ | $412 | 4 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
