Political Money in WY
Total Raised (Candidates)
$11,601,759
Total Donated (Individuals)
$102,179,854
Individual Donors
9,729
Candidates
215
Wyoming federal candidates reported $11.6 million in receipts for the 2026 cycle, and $11.5 million of that total — 99.0% — sits in Republican committees. Democratic committees reported $89,114. Other filers reported $29,726. The roster is 215 federal candidate committees. Wyoming donors account for $102.2 million from 9,729 contributors. FEC.gov publishes the candidate series and the donor series as separate files.
Key figures
- Wyoming candidate receipts are $11.6 million across 215 federal filers.
- Republican receipts are $11.5 million; Democratic receipts are $89,114.
- Wyoming donors account for $102.2 million from 9,729 contributors.
- Other-party candidate receipts are $29,726.
- Source: FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault.
A 99% Republican candidate-receipt share
Republican candidate receipts of $11.5 million dominate Wyoming’s $11.6 million book. Democratic receipts of $89,114 are 0.8%. Other-party receipts of $29,726 are 0.3%. That is the most lopsided major-party split in this national extract. It remains a party-code summary of 215 committees. It is not a map of the 9,729 donors and not a statement about any specific race’s outcome.
Two hundred fifteen committees produced the $11.6 million. House, Senate, and other federal filers tagged to Wyoming sit in that roster. A small set of those committees can hold most of the dollars. The Wyoming hub’s receipt sort is the practical way to see which FEC IDs sit behind the $11.5 million Republican line.
Cite $11.5 million of $11.6 million as a party-code fact about 215 candidate committees in cycle 2026. Do not cite it as a description of 9,729 donors or of $102.2 million in individual contributions. Those are a different FEC series.
Wyoming donors: $102.2 million from 9,729 people
The individual contribution total of $102.2 million exceeds the $11.6 million candidate book. Wyoming residents give to national PACs, Super PACs, and out-of-state campaigns; those gifts remain Wyoming donor dollars. The donor series does not inherit the 99.0% Republican candidate-receipt share. Donor party is not a field in this aggregate.
Nine thousand seven hundred twenty-nine donors is the FEC contributor count. Occupation strings live on the underlying rows.
An amended report from a large Republican committee in Wyoming can move 99.0% without any change in voter files, polls, or the $102.2 million donor total. LobbyVault will show the new receipts on the Wyoming FEC totals page. This prose does not invent a later number.
Full analysis: Wyoming candidate receipts: $11.6M, $11.5M of it Republican →
Questions
- How much have Wyoming federal candidates raised in 2026?
- Wyoming-associated federal candidate committees reported $11.6 million in receipts across 215 filers. Republican committees reported $11.5 million and Democratic committees reported $89,114, according to FEC.gov aggregates on LobbyVault.
- What share of Wyoming candidate receipts is Republican?
- Republican candidate committees reported $11.5 million, or 99.0% of the $11.6 million total. Democratic committees reported $89,114 (0.8%) and other filers $29,726. Party codes come from candidate FEC registrations, not from donors.
- How much have Wyoming donors given federally?
- Individual contribution aggregates show $102.2 million from 9,729 Wyoming donors. That series includes gifts to PACs and out-of-state campaigns and is separate from the $11.6 million in candidate receipts.
- Are Wyoming state races included?
- No. These figures are FEC.gov federal data. Wyoming Secretary of State filings for state offices are not part of the $11.6 million or $102.2 million.
Data from FEC.gov aggregates indexed on LobbyVault. Candidate receipts vs individual contribution totals are different series.
State ties
- Wyoming campaign finance ($11.6M) beside federal obligations ($24.0B)
- Doctor of Optometry political contributions from Wyoming
- Educator political contributions from Wyoming
- Geologist political contributions from Wyoming
- President CEO political contributions from Wyoming
- Rancher political contributions from Wyoming
Party Breakdown
Election Cycles in WY
Top Candidates in WY
| Name | Party | Office | Total Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIESS, STEPHEN | REP | House | $2,173,497 |
| RASNER, REID | REP | House | $2,043,827 |
| RASNER, REID | REP | Senate | $2,043,827 |
| HAGEMAN, HARRIET | REP | Senate | $2,023,908 |
| CHENEY, ELIZABETH (LIZ) | REP | Senate | $1,811,474 |
| LUMMIS, CYNTHIA MARIE MRS. | REP | Senate | $1,493,104 |
| GRAY, CHUCK | REP | House | $1,378,842 |
| CHAPMAN, FRANK | REP | House | $1,091,624 |
| BOUCHARD, ANTHONY | REP | House | $660,554 |
| GRAY, CHARLES | REP | House | $511,278 |
| SHORT, ROBERT G | REP | Senate | $374,859 |
| STUBSON, TIMOTHY MICHAEL | REP | House | $269,226 |
| MEAD, SAMUEL | REP | Senate | $252,015 |
| RICE, DONNA | REP | Senate | $212,603 |
| GIRALT, DAVID | REP | House | $184,530 |
| BALOW, JILLIAN | REP | House | $166,451 |
| CHRISTENSEN, LELAND G | REP | House | $164,727 |
| BITEMAN, DENNIS BO DEAN II | REP | House | $94,343 |
| WENDT, NATHAN | DEM | Senate | $64,683 |
| TYRREL, CHARLES T. | REP | House | $36,950 |
| RAMMELL, REX | REP | House | $30,109 |
| KNAPP, EVERETT DENTON JR | REP | House | $29,585 |
| SELVIG, MARISSA JOY | CON | House | $22,623 |
| BYRD, JAMES WILLARD MR. | DEM | Senate | $19,576 |
| HARDY, CHARLIE | DEM | House | $14,777 |
Top Individual Donors in WY
| # | Name | Total Donated | Contributions | Employer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SMITH, THOMAS | $17,448,739 | 785 | ATTORNEY |
| 2 | GORDON, MARK | $1,371,206 | 178 | — |
| 3 | ORDWAY, GILMAN | $632,549 | 168 | AUDIO WORLD |
| 4 | SMITH, CHARLES | $551,773 | 716 | THE RAMADA INN OF CASPER |
| 5 | GORE, SUSAN W | $512,100 | 16 | WL GORE & ASSOC. |
| 6 | MORRIS, BOB | $405,810 | 188 | RADIO STATION OWNER |
| 7 | FINDLATER, CHRISTOPHER | $388,360 | 81 | SELF |
| 8 | WALSH, DAVID H MR. | $337,525 | 54 | — |
| 9 | LEE, JOHN | $262,386 | 391 | TEXACO DISTRIBUTOR |
| 10 | BROOKS, PAULA J MRS | $254,200 | 3 | PITCHFORK DEVELOPMENT |
| 11 | SMITH, PETER | $234,108 | 268 | — |
| 12 | BENNETT, JOHN | $218,452 | 267 | STAUFFER CHEMICAL CO |
| 13 | BROWN, GEORGE | $216,641 | 223 | HOODOO RANCH |
| 14 | NELSON, ROBERT | $196,033 | 331 | FIRST NAT'L BANK OF POWELL |
| 15 | BECKER, WILLIAM | $187,150 | 180 | BECKER OLDMOBILE GMC INC |
| 16 | HOLDING, R E | $184,030 | 157 | SINCLAIR OIL CORP |
| 17 | RUBIN, STEVE | $177,600 | 52 | — |
| 18 | FRIESS, LYNNETTE | $164,822 | 109 | SELF-EMPLOYED |
| 19 | KNOBLOCH, CARL W MR. JR. | $163,200 | 11 | RETIRED |
| 20 | SHAW, JOHN | $138,123 | 160 | HAZEL MILLER AGENCY |
| 21 | HOLDING, CAROL | $136,950 | 79 | HOUSEWIFE |
| 22 | Hilde, Al Mr. Jr. | $136,400 | 28 | Self/Business Owner |
| 23 | CHENEY, LIZ MRS | $133,743 | 169 | CANDIDATE |
| 24 | MOORE, MARY | $132,967 | 147 | ARTIST |
| 25 | FUSSNER, CHRISTOPHER JOHN | $131,100 | 7 | PRESIDENT |
| 26 | SULLIVAN, MICHAEL J | $124,339 | 70 | BROWN, DREW & SULLIVAN |
| 27 | MCINTOSH, WILLIAM | $123,623 | 58 | RANCHER |
| 28 | HANSON, MICHAEL | $120,268 | 197 | CODY LUMBER |
| 29 | SUGDEN, RICHARD G DR | $117,328 | 25 | MEDICAL DOCTOR |
| 30 | ALBRIGHT, JOSEPH | $116,881 | 68 | RETIRED |
| 31 | O'LEARY, RICHARD E. MR. | $115,800 | 4 | H. ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL INC. |
| 32 | TRUE, JEAN D MRS | $115,250 | 20 | OIL PRODUCER |
| 33 | ATKINS, JOHN | $114,639 | 145 | PATHFINDER MINES CORPORATION |
| 34 | TRUE, DAVID | $113,733 | 159 | TRUE RANCHES |
| 35 | FRIENDS OF JOHN BARRASSO | $112,439 | 8 | — |
| 36 | TRUE, DIEMER | $112,021 | 174 | BLACK HILLS OIL MARKETERS |
| 37 | RICKETTS, JOHN JOE MR | $109,450 | 8 | RICKETTS RANCH |
| 38 | ROSENTHAL, JACK | $107,610 | 123 | HARRISCOPE BROADCASTING CORP |