RED SENATE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- January 15, 2025
Campaign money · Federal Election Commission records
TESTER, R. JON
Name as registered with the FEC. FEC candidate ID S6MT00162. Registration with the FEC is a filing requirement for people raising or spending money for federal office; it does not mean a candidate is on any ballot.
2025–2026 election cycle
FEC registration and official totals
Registered with the FEC as a candidate for U.S. Senate, Montana, for the 2024 election. Party on the FEC registration: DEM. FEC incumbent/challenger status: Incumbent. FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot. FEC candidate file published October 26, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $270,173.66
- Contributions from individuals
- $0.00
- From other political committees
- $0.00
- From party committees
- $0.00
- Contributions from the candidate
- $0.00
- Loans from the candidate
- $0.00
- Total disbursements
- $352,982.17
- Cash on hand at end of period
- $683,075.13
- Debts owed by the campaign
- $0.00
FEC two-year summary for this candidate's authorized committees, covering activity through September 30, 2026 (the end of the latest report the FEC has processed). FEC summary file published October 26, 2026.
Committees linked to this candidate in the FEC files
- MONTANANS FOR TESTER Principal campaign committee · C00412304 FEC.gov ↗
- TESTER VICTORY FUND Joint fundraising committee · C00547679 FEC.gov ↗
- REPUBLICANS FOR TESTER Authorized committee · C00887521 FEC.gov ↗
Money from PACs and party committees
2025–2026 cycle, from the FEC data file published October 25, 2026. Each line adds up every entry the committee filed, by FEC transaction type, leaving out memo entries so nothing is counted twice. Independent expenditures and communication costs are spending for or against a candidate, not money given to a campaign. Each line links to one filing that reports it.
$11,620.00 · 1 entry -$1,000.00 · 1 entry GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- February 18, 2025
-$1,500.00 · 1 entry UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ACTIVE BALLOT CLUB
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 21, 2025
-$1,500.00 · 1 entry CONCORDE CAREER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE INC. PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- April 1, 2026
-$2,000.00 · 1 entry FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- February 3, 2025
-$2,000.00 · 1 entry THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER COMMITTEE FOR RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- February 13, 2025
-$2,500.00 · 1 entry FEDEX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 18, 2025
-$2,500.00 · 1 entry WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 31, 2025
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2023–2024 election cycle
FEC registration and official totals
Registered with the FEC as a candidate for U.S. Senate, Montana, for the 2024 election. Party on the FEC registration: DEM. FEC incumbent/challenger status: Incumbent. FEC registration does not mean a candidate is on the ballot. FEC candidate file published October 26, 2026.
- Total receipts
- $93,570,122.72
- Contributions from individuals
- $81,104,096.95
- From other political committees
- $3,077,009.63
- From party committees
- $61,171.43
- Contributions from the candidate
- $0.00
- Loans from the candidate
- $0.00
- Total disbursements
- $95,689,258.19
- Cash on hand at end of period
- $765,623.57
- Debts owed by the campaign
- $0.00
FEC two-year summary for this candidate's authorized committees, covering activity through December 31, 2024 (the end of the latest report the FEC has processed). FEC summary file published October 26, 2026.
Committees linked to this candidate in the FEC files
- MONTANANS FOR TESTER Principal campaign committee · C00412304 FEC.gov ↗
- TESTER VICTORY FUND Joint fundraising committee · C00547679 FEC.gov ↗
- REPUBLICANS FOR TESTER Authorized committee · C00887521 FEC.gov ↗
Money from PACs and party committees
2023–2024 cycle, from the FEC data file published October 25, 2026. Each line adds up every entry the committee filed, by FEC transaction type, leaving out memo entries so nothing is counted twice. Independent expenditures and communication costs are spending for or against a candidate, not money given to a campaign. Each line links to one filing that reports it.
$23,065,070.00 · 52 entries SENATE LEADERSHIP FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 15, 2024
$20,115,011.00 · 45 entries AMERICAN CROSSROADS
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 15, 2024
$12,927,347.00 · 27 entries MORE JOBS, LESS GOVERNMENT
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 26, 2024
$5,041,593.00 · 29 entries MONTANA OUTDOOR VALUES ACTION FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 10, 2024
$3,143,339.00 · 49 entries AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY ACTION, INC. (AFP ACTION) DBA CVA ACTION AND DBA LIBRE ACTION
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 9, 2024
$1,829,232.00 · 19 entries YOUR COMMUNITY PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 8, 2024
$1,788,670.00 · 31 entries LAST BEST PLACE PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 1, 2024
$1,521,320.00 · 15 entries CFFE PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 11, 2024
$1,184,453.00 · 66 entries MONTANA RURAL VOTERS (WORC)
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 30, 2024
$1,073,400.00 · 14 entries JEFFERSON RISING
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 16, 2024
$999,915.00 · 4 entries AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 13, 2024
$950,917.00 · 4 entries NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 10, 2024
$761,486.00 · 3 entries SCHOOL FREEDOM FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 25, 2024
$582,660.00 · 6 entries MONTANA HUNTERS AND ANGLERS LEADERSHIP FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 17, 2024
$491,865.00 · 19 entries THE SENTINEL ACTION FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- June 24, 2024
$472,865.00 · 11 entries LET AMERICA VOTE PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 14, 2024
$463,246.00 · 9 entries END CITIZENS UNITED
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 18, 2024
$391,855.00 · 22 entries CLIMATE EMERGENCY ADVOCATES
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 5, 2024
$356,798.00 · 6 entries ONE FOR ALL COMMITTEE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 27, 2024
$302,675.00 · 3 entries OUR FUTURE UNITED
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 9, 2024
$299,985.00 · 2 entries NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 15, 2024
$295,284.00 · 6 entries 1889 PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- August 1, 2024
$251,122.00 · 9 entries WOMEN SPEAK OUT PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 4, 2024
$246,304.00 · 11 entries DSCC
- What the FEC calls it
- Coordinated party expenditure (FEC type 24C)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 12, 2024
$221,072.00 · 14 entries MONTANANS FOR PUBLIC LANDS
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 30, 2024
$206,900.00 · 5 entries TRUTH AND JUSTICE FUND COMPANY
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 1, 2024
$164,385.00 · 6 entries MOVING MONTANA FORWARD
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 18, 2024
$116,728.00 · 406 entries JSTREETPAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 15, 2024
$112,239.00 · 5 entries ORGANIZING EMPOWERMENT PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 30, 2024
$106,828.00 · 8 entries PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- December 18, 2024
$90,781.00 · 158 entries RED SENATE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 3, 2024
$87,230.00 · 3 entries WINSENATE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 29, 2024
$83,469.00 · 6 entries WESTERN NATIVE VOICE VOTES
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 16, 2024
$77,250.00 · 7 entries LEADERSHIP IN ACTION
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 9, 2024
$73,285.00 · 7 entries FORWARD BLUE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 30, 2024
$67,647.00 · 4 entries NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
$56,750.00 · 2 entries SCHIFF(T) THE SENATE
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- June 28, 2024
$52,500.00 · 1 entry GREAT OPPORTUNITY PAC, INC.
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure opposing election of candidate (FEC type 24A)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 3, 2024
$45,035.00 · 6 entries NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
- What the FEC calls it
- Communication cost for candidate (only for Form 7 filer) (FEC type 24F)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 26, 2024
$36,504.00 · 10 entries WORKING AMERICA
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- April 26, 2024
$36,500.00 · 1 entry NEA ADVOCACY FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 1, 2024
$31,000.00 · 1 entry SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 25, 2024
$25,817.00 · 293 entries AMERICAN POLICE AND TROOPERS COALITION PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 11, 2024
$19,482.00 · 7 entries INDIVISIBLE ACTION
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- August 27, 2024
$17,253.00 · 193 entries PROTECT OUR WINTERS ACTION FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- July 24, 2024
$16,500.00 · 1 entry COMMON DEFENSE ACTION FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 24, 2024
$15,000.00 · 2 entries MARCH ON PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Independent expenditure advocating election of candidate (FEC type 24E)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 30, 2024
$14,000.00 · 3 entries SENATE FUTURE FUND
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- March 22, 2023
$13,675.00 · 4 entries FRONTLINE USA
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 5, 2024
$13,200.00 · 4 entries SWING LEFT
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- March 29, 2024
$12,100.00 · 11 entries NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- January 29, 2024
$11,900.00 · 5 entries REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL PAC
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 30, 2024
$10,100.00 · 4 entries END CITIZENS UNITED
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- March 28, 2023
$10,000.00 · 3 entries AMERICAN HOTEL AND LODGING ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ('HOTELPAC')
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- July 16, 2024
$10,000.00 · 2 entries COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA - COPE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- November 9, 2023
$10,000.00 · 2 entries MACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- October 3, 2023
$10,000.00 · 3 entries TRUCKING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS INC.
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 19, 2023
$10,000.00 · 3 entries NEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- March 2, 2023
$10,000.00 · 2 entries SEIU COPE (SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION)
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- June 23, 2023
$10,000.00 · 2 entries AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)
- What the FEC calls it
- Contribution made to nonaffiliated committee (FEC type 24K)
- Date of the entry in the linked filing
- September 21, 2023
We show the 60 largest lines for this cycle. The FEC's own records have the rest.
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Earlier cycles on file, back to 1980
Official totals by cycle
| Cycle | Total receipts | Total disbursements | Cash on hand at end of period | Dates | FEC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2022 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$2,847,846.36 | $1,008,616.42 | $2,884,759.04 | Through December 31, 2022 FEC file published October 26, 2026 |
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| 2019–2020 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$1,648,506.66 | $1,083,551.43 | $1,045,529.10 | Through December 31, 2020 FEC file published October 26, 2026 |
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| 2017–2018 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$18,686,615.43 | $19,757,019.91 | $480,573.87 | Through December 31, 2018 FEC file published October 26, 2026 |
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| 2015–2016 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$1,662,089.00 | $485,210.00 | $1,550,978.00 | Through December 31, 2016 FEC file published October 26, 2026 |
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| 2013–2014 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$894,276.00 | $580,017.00 | $374,097.00 | Through December 31, 2014 FEC file published December 31, 2024 |
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| 2011–2012 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$11,912,726.00 | $12,414,711.00 | $59,837.00 | Through December 31, 2012 FEC file published December 31, 2022 |
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| 2009–2010 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$1,103,989.40 | $643,793.35 | $561,822.76 | Through December 31, 2010 FEC file published December 31, 2020 |
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| 2007–2008 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$359,645.00 | $270,068.00 | $101,626.00 | Through December 31, 2008 FEC file published December 31, 2018 |
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| 2005–2006 Registered for U.S. Senate, Montana |
$5,601,705.00 | $5,589,653.00 | $12,052.00 | Through December 31, 2006 FEC file published August 31, 2017 |
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Federal campaign records on Power & Politics begin with the 1979–1980 cycle. No official digitized record exists.
Source: Federal Election Commission public data downloads (fec.gov/data/browse-data ↗), refreshed weekly. We do not rate, rank, or characterize any contribution or candidate. Sources and methodology.