Republican · MT · District 00 · Senate
Tim Sheehy
Raised $1.2M in PAC and organizational contributions from 234 committees during the 2024 federal election cycle, led by Young Victory Committee ($63K), from Federal Election Commission filings through August 2026.
- $1.2M
- Total received
- Senate
- Challenger / open
- 234
- Contributing PACs
The verdict
Tim Sheehy ranks in the top 10% of 1,269 federal candidates by PAC and organizational money raised, with $1.2M from 234 committees in the 2024 cycle.
- Top 10%
- of 1,269 funded candidates
- $1.2M
- total PAC & org receipts
- 234
- contributing committees
- $63K
- from Young Victory Commit…
Who funds Tim Sheehy
Top organizational PAC contributors during the 2024 cycle, from FEC filings.
Outside spending on Tim Sheehy
Independent expenditures are money outside committees (super PACs and others) spend for or against a candidate, reported to the FEC but, by law, not contributions to the campaign and not coordinated with it. Shown separately from the contributions above.
- $82.1M
- Total outside spending
- $18.6M
- Spent supporting
- $63.5M
- Spent opposing
Top spenders supporting
Top spenders opposing
- LAST BEST PLACE $32.0M
- WINSENATE $23.4M
- COLORADO SENATE VICTORY 2016 $4.5M
- LET AMERICA VOTE PAC $496K
- RETIRED DEMS 2024 $490K
- MONTANA HUNTERS AND ANGLERS LEADERSHIP FUND $481K
Campaign Finance Summary
Tim Sheehy (R-MT) has received $1.2M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. The largest single contribution came from Young Victory Committee, totaling $63K. The top 10 contributing organizations account for a significant portion of total receipts, reflecting concentrated donor support from key interest groups. As a non-incumbent candidate, building a donor base is a critical component of campaign viability.
These contributions come from PACs and organizational committees registered with the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are reported separately and are not included in these totals. Understanding who funds a candidate provides transparency into the interests that may influence policy priorities.
What Tim Sheehy's FEC Filings Reveal
Tim Sheehy is a Republican candidate for Senate representing MT, District 00, tracked in Federal Election Commission filings under committee ID S4MT00183. During the 2024 federal election cycle, 234 PACs and organizational committees contributed a combined $1.2M to Tim Sheehy's campaign, a figure that reflects only organizational PAC receipts, individual donor contributions are reported separately and are not included in this total.
The single largest organizational contribution came from Young Victory Committee at $63K, and the top 10 contributing PACs collectively represent the core institutional support base for this senate campaign. Because federal candidates must identify every PAC donor above minimum thresholds in quarterly or semi-annual reports, the donor composition shown here gives a reliable map of which industries, trade groups, and ideological committees have aligned with Tim Sheehy's candidacy.
As a non-incumbent, Tim Sheehy's PAC receipt profile reflects coalition-building in progress, donor concentration and timing are leading indicators of campaign viability. Reading these contributions alongside lobbying disclosures and committee assignments provides the clearest picture of the interests that may shape this candidate's policy priorities through the 2024 cycle and beyond.
Top Donors
Where Tim Sheehy's donor orgs also show up
81 of 234 contributing organizations (37% of PAC dollars, $452K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 14 (6%, $78K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($368K across 62 committees).
Donor headquarters mix
| HQ state | Committees | PAC dollars |
|---|---|---|
| DC | 62 | $368K |
| VA | 45 | $103K |
| IN | 2 | $65K |
| TX | 13 | $51K |
| TN | 5 | $50K |
| OK | 7 | $41K |
Largest lobbyist-donors
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Tim Sheehy's campaign?
Tim Sheehy receives campaign contributions from PACs and organizational committees. The top contributing organization is Young Victory Committee, which contributed $63K. In total, Tim Sheehy received $1.2M during the 2024 election cycle from 234 contributing organizations tracked in FEC filings.
How much has Tim Sheehy received in total contributions?
Tim Sheehy (Republican, MT) received $1.2M in PAC and organizational contributions during the 2024 federal election cycle. All data comes from Federal Election Commission filings.
What office is Tim Sheehy running for?
Tim Sheehy is a Republican candidate for Senate in MT, District 00. Tim Sheehy is a challenger or running for an open seat.
Do Tim Sheehy's donors also lobby or hold federal contracts?
81 of 234 contributing organizations (37% of PAC dollars, $452K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 14 (6%, $78K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($368K across 62 committees). PlainInfluence joins FEC contribution filings to Senate LDA lobbying totals and USAspending contract awards for the same organizations, the join is descriptive, not causal.
Where does FEC campaign finance data come from?
All campaign finance data shown here is sourced from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), which requires candidates, PACs, and party committees to file periodic reports disclosing receipts and disbursements. FEC data is public record and covers the 2024 federal election cycle. PlainInfluence aggregates and presents this data for transparency.
How does Tim Sheehy's fundraising compare to others?
Tim Sheehy received $1.2M in PAC contributions during the 2024 cycle. To see how this compares to other Senate candidates in MT, visit the Rankings page for side-by-side comparisons of all tracked politicians by total contributions received.
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Campaign Finance Context
Tim Sheehy's $1.2M in PAC contributions from 234 committees is a senate candidate money set for the 2024 cycle. 81 of 234 contributing organizations (37% of PAC dollars, $452K) also disclose federal lobbying, and 14 (6%, $78K) also hold USAspending contract awards; the largest donor HQ concentration is DC ($368K across 62 committees). Organizational PAC dollars are distinct from individual donations and from the $82.1M in independent expenditures tracked for or against this candidate.
Data: Federal Election Commission, 2024 cycle. Contributions shown are from PACs and organizational committees. Verify filings at fec.gov/data.
According to FEC Form 3 / 3X filings through August 2026, Tim Sheehy took in $1.2M from 234 organizational committees, with lobbyist and contractor overlap in the donor set. Methodology and vintage notes are on our methodology page.
Every figure on PlainInfluence is rendered directly from official FEC, Senate LDA and USAspending records, no number is typed in by an editor. Receipt, disbursement, and outside-spending totals are aggregated directly from FEC bulk data, no figure is hand-entered. Disclosed contributions, lobbying, and contracts are lawful, regulated activities, appearing on this page is not an allegation of wrongdoing. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, our disclaimer, or report a data error. Data current as of 2023-2024.