I’ll be writing my weekly analysis piece Thursday on the campaign money race, heading into next week’s primary elections.
But in researching the story, I dove into the sunshine reports for the statewide races — and the key legislative primaries we’ve been watching since the close of the candidate filing period in March.
I’m looking at two sets of numbers in the statewide races: total fundraising and spending since Jan. 1, 2021; and a 30-day fundraising and spending snapshot.
The idea is to look for candidates that seem to be picking up and spending a lot of late money (such as Attorney General Lawrence Wasden), and for candidates that seem to be tapering off (in the secretary of state’s race, for example, both Rep. Dorothy Moon and Sen. Mary Souza have raised modest amounts of money since April, relative to Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane).
In the high-profile legislative races, some big numbers stand out. Two Senate candidates have raised more than $100,000, and two East Idaho House challengers are closing in on that mark. Six-figure legislative war chests aren’t unheard of. But they are rare.
Here are the raw numbers. I’ll put it all into some perspective in my Thursday analysis piece.
Superintendent of public instruction
Debbie Critchfield, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $319,559; spent $157,357.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $44,870; spent $87,039.
Branden Durst, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $67,745; spent $43,638.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $18,720; spent $5,073.
Sherri Ybarra, Republican (incumbent)
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $34,469; spent $28,939.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $5,087; spent $2,491.
Terry Gilbert, Democrat
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $4,744; spent $921.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $3,750; spent $440.
Governor
Brad Little, Republican (incumbent)
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $2,070,740; spent $1,382,263.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $291,061; spent $324,583.
Janice McGeachin, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $710,569; spent $394,415.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $67,354; spent $88,990.
Ed Humphreys, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $438,357; spent $378,336.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $79,655; spent $36,614.
Steve Bradshaw, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $87,733; spent $77,196.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $20,357; spent $14,179.
Ashley Jackson, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $4,787; spent $4,177.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $1,708; spent $1,758.
Ben Cannady, Republican
No fundraising activity.
Lisa Marie, Republican
No fundraising activity.
Cody Usabel, Republican
No fundraising activity.
Shelby Rognstad, Democrat (write-in)
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $222,126; spent $151,072.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $74,143; spent $50,612.
Stephen Heidt, Democrat
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $765; spent $304.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $765; spent $304.
David Reilly, Democrat (write-in)
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $516; spent $396.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: No fundraising activity.
Ammon Bundy, independent
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $404,952; spent $401,519.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $5,844; spent $6,594.
Lieutenant governor
Scott Bedke, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $795,263; spent $452,527.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $199,245; spent $219,651.
Priscilla Giddings, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $630,678; spent $420,258.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $92,240; spent $151,710.
Daniel Giasorowski, Republican
No fundraising activity.
Terri Pickens Manweiler, Democrat
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $155,112; spent $53,862.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $16,635; spent $7,153.
Attorney general
Raul Labrador, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $592,449; spent $323,929.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $149,168; spent $157,039.
Lawrence Wasden, Republican (incumbent)
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $451,293; spent $357,255.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $121,803; spent $207,488.
Arthur Macomber, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $137,643; spent $128,223.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $877; spent $2,799.
Steven Scanlin, Democrat
No fundraising activity.
Secretary of state
Phil McGrane, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $408,939; spent $204,591.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $126,327; spent $123,433.
Dorothy Moon, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $226,297; spent $159,462.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $12,819; spent $54,472.
Mary Souza, Republican
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $120,655; spent $60,325.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $17,763; spent $13,226.
Shawn Keenan, Democrat
Jan. 1, 2021-May 11, 2022: Raised $200; no spending.
April 11, 2022-May 11, 2022: Raised $200; no spending.
Key contested legislative primaries
Senate, District 1
Scott Herndon, Republican, Sagle: Raised $101,617; spent $65,703.
Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle (incumbent): Raised $75,844; spent $60,386.
Senate, District 4
Tara Malek, Republican, Coeur d’Alene: Raised $64,578; spent $53,002.
Ben Toews, Republican, Coeur d’Alene: Raised $47,087; spent $27,480.
House Seat B, District 4
Rep. Paul Amador, R-Coeur d’Alene (incumbent): Raised $47,716; spent $31,221.
Elaine Price, Republican, Coeur d’Alene: Raised $24,369; spent $18,345.
Roger Garlock, Republican, Coeur d’Alene: Raised $1,956; no spending.
Senate, District 6
Sen. Robert Blair, R-Kendrick (incumbent): Raised $18,062; spent $8,553.
Jen Seegmiller, Republican, Moscow: Raised $8,897; spent $7,860.
Dan Foreman, Republican, Viola: Raised $3,920; spent $3,597.
Senate, District 7
Cindy Carlson, Republican, Riggins: Raised $36,799; spent $36,798.
Sen. Carl Crabtree, R-Grangeville (incumbent): Raised $31,870; spent $20,780.
Keith Stuffle, Republican, Lewiston: Raised $524; spent $524.
Heather Rogers, Republican, Lewiston: No fundraising activity.
Senate, District 9
Sen. Abby Lee, R-Fruitland (incumbent): Raised $17,821; spent $30,763.
Sen. Jim Rice, R-Caldwell (incumbent): Raised $20,219; spent $22,057.
Jordan Marques, Republican, Payette: Raised $10,813; spent $8,338.
Kayla Dunn, Republican: Raised $2,002; spent $1,611.
(Due to redistricting, Lee and Rice now live in the same legislative district.)
House Seat B, District 9
Rep. Scott Syme, R-Wilder (incumbent): Raised $54,374; spent $29,034.
Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale (incumbent): Raised $16,000; spent $14,157.
(Due to redistricting, Syme and Boyle now live in the same legislative district.)
Senate, District 10
Scott Brock, Republican, Middleton: Raised $26,320; spent $13,874.
Rep. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton (sitting House member): Raised $24,758; spent $10,940.
Senate, District 11
Rep. Greg Chaney, R-Caldwell (sitting House member): Raised $47,311; spent $26,390.
Chris Trakel, Republican, Caldwell: No fundraising activity.
Senate, District 14
Sen. C. Scott Grow, R-Eagle (incumbent): Raised $40,312; spent $32,396.
Sen. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett (incumbent): Raised $20,526; spent $20,324.
Katie Donahue, Republican, Emmett: No fundraising activity.
(Due to redistricting, Grow and Thayn now live in the same legislative district.)
House Seat B, District 14
Josh Tanner, Republican, Eagle: Raised $44,225; spent $17,370.
Rep. Gayann DeMordaunt, R-Eagle (incumbent): Raised $23,870; spent $3,226.
Senate, District 15
Sen. Fred Martin, R-Boise (incumbent): Raised $111,975; spent $50,598.
Sen. Codi Galloway, R-Boise (sitting House member): Raised $37,230; spent $19,738.
Dorothy Greenzang, Republican, Boise: Raised $700; spent $467.
Senate, District 20
Sen. Chuck Winder, R-Boise (incumbent): Raised $69,805; spent $44,628.
Rosa Martinez, Republican, Meridian: Raised $24,788; spent $11,786.
House Seat A, District 22
Rep. Greg Ferch, R-Boise (incumbent): Raised $37,499; spent $7,580.
Rep. John Vander Woude, R-Meridian (incumbent): Raised $26,950; spent $9,795.
(Due to redistricting, Ferch and Vander Woude now live in the same legislative district.)
Senate, District 26
Rep. Laurie Lickley, R-Jerome (sitting House member): Raised $52,705; spent $21,702.
Eric Parker, Republican, Hailey: Raised $19,210; spent $12,639.
House Seat A, District 31
Jerald Raymond, Republican, Menan: Raised $35,265; spent $26,537.
Rep. Karey Hanks, R-St. Anthony (incumbent): Raised $26,895; spent $19,417.
House Seat A, District 33
Rep. Barbara Ehardt, R-Idaho Falls (incumbent): Raised $30,909; spent $29,191.
Jeff Thompson, Republican, Idaho Falls: Raised $27,300; spent $3,178.
House Seat B, District 34
Britt Raybould, Republican, Rexburg: Raised $97,865; spent $46,135.
Rep. Ron Nate, R-Rexburg (incumbent): Raised $40,850; spent $26,368.
House Seat B, District 35
Josh Wheeler, Republican, Ammon: Raised $85,265; spent $42,215.
Rep. Chad Christensen, R-Ammon (incumbent): Raised $21,258; spent $20,419.