Idaho Republicans hold fundraising lead in statewide races

All Republican statewide candidates running for re-election in November’s general election hold a fundraising lead over their challengers, online state campaign finance reports show. 

Incumbent GOP Gov. Brad Little has raised the most campaign money of any statewide candidate in 2026. 

Through Wednesday afternoon, Little reported raising just more than $2.3 million in campaign contributions in 2026. 

No other candidate for statewide office has raised even close to $1 million.

Among the candidates challenging Little in the Nov. 3 general election, independent gubernatorial candidate John Stegner has raised $516,520, and Democrat Terri Pickens has reported accepting $217,520.

Campaign finance records show that Little’s contributions are split between people and companies. Little reported raising almost $1.2 million from people, compared to nearly $1.1 million from companies and another $45,500 from political action committees. 

Among Little’s campaign contributions, about $1.7 million came from Idaho while $590,819 came from out of state. 

Both Stegner and Pickens reported raising a greater percentage of their campaign contributions from people and a smaller percentage from companies. 

Stegner reported raising $492,941 from people compared to $22,895 from companies. Stegner reported that $353,765 of his campaign contributions came from Idaho while $161,070 was out-of-state.

Pickens reported raising $199,625 from people and $12,350 from companies. Campaign finance records show that Pickens raised $208,828 in Idaho, compared to $8,692 from out of state.

Campaign funds raised by Idaho candidates for statewide office:

Governor’s race — Republican Gov. Brad Little: $2,309,940; independent John Stegner: $516,520; Democrat Terri Pickens: $217,520; Libertarian Paul Sand: $310; unaffiliated write-in candidate Jacob Burnett: $144;  and Constitution Party candidate Pro-Life, a person who legally changed his name from Marvin Richardson: $0.

Lieutenant governor’s race — Republican Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke: $290,136; Democrat Eric Myricks: $4,144.

Attorney general’s race — Republican Attorney General Raúl Labrador: $684,117; Democrat Lori Hickman: $173,373.

Secretary of state’s race — Republican Secretary of State Phil McGrane: $426,694; Democrat Shawn Keenan: $0.

State treasurer’s race — Republican Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth: $1,000; Democrat Kevin Jones: $0.

State controller’s race — Republican Idaho State Controller Brandon Woolf: $210,284;   Democrat Rakesh Mohan: $8,738.

Superintendent of public instruction’s race — Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield: $156,062; Democrat Becky Sundin Mitchell: $21,229; Constitution Party candidate Teresa Roundy: $0.

* As of Sept. 30, 2026

Source: Idaho Sunshine, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office’s online campaign finance website.