Political ads · 2026 · ID

Idaho House District 2 2026: the ads, and who's paying for them

Mike Simpson won · 51.7% to 40.3% · Called by AP on Nov 4

Ellie Gilbreath (Democrat), Tripp Hutchinson (independent) and Mike Simpson (Republican) are the nominees for Idaho's 2nd congressional district in the November 3, 2026 general election. Mike Simpson is the incumbent. By their latest FEC reports, Ellie Gilbreath's campaign had raised $169,000 (through October 14, 2026), Tripp Hutchinson's campaign $8,000 (through June 30, 2026) and Mike Simpson's campaign $1.4 million (through October 14, 2026).

Ellie Gilbreath (DEM), Tripp Hutchinson (IND), Mike Simpson (REP, incumbent). 2 others filed with the FEC; any ads they ran are below. 0 ads analyzed, 0 with at least one technique in the copy. Newest first. The paid-for-by line is the advertiser's own filing.

Also on every Idaho ballot: 4 statewide ballot measures → The ballot wording and the official arguments, read for rhetorical techniques.

How to vote in Idaho

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Registration Register by Fri, Oct 23 (Pre-registration; you can also register at early voting or at your polling place on Election Day.). Same-day registration: Bring photo ID and proof of residence. (passed)Source: voteidaho.gov ↗Source: voteidaho.gov ↗
Early voting in person Varies by county; check your county’s schedule (Earliest Oct 13; only counties that offer early voting.) (passed)Source: voteidaho.gov ↗
By mail Anyone can vote by mail; request a ballot by Fri, Oct 23 (Received by county clerk by 5 p.m. local time.); return it by Tue, Nov 3 (Received (not postmarked) by county clerk by 8 p.m. Election Day.) (passed)Source: voteidaho.gov ↗Source: voteidaho.gov ↗Source: voteidaho.gov ↗
Election Day Tue, Nov 3. Polls: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (passed)Source: voteidaho.gov ↗
ID at the polls Photo ID (e.g., Idaho driver's license/ID, passport) or a signed Personal Identification Affidavit.Source: voteidaho.gov ↗
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Money in this race

From FEC filings for 2025–26. Outside spending is money a group spends on its own about a candidate — TV and online ads, mail, canvassing. It is not a donation to the campaign, and the candidate does not control it. Supporting means it was spent to help that candidate win; Opposing means it was spent to defeat them, usually on attack ads. Groups report it within 24 or 48 hours as the election nears. Raised is the campaign's own fundraising, as of its latest quarterly report. Largest donors come from each outside spender's own FEC receipts, with each donor's share of its itemized receipts; donors under $100,000 are not named. People are shown with the employer and occupation they reported. A donor that is itself a political committee is shown with its own largest donors. Companies and nonprofits don't report their funders to the FEC, so the trail ends there, and the page says so.

Ellie Gilbreath (DEM)

Raised
$169K through 2026-10-14 individuals $169K · PACs $0 · cash on hand $37K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Tripp Hutchinson (IND)

Raised
$7,565 through 2026-06-30 individuals $7,565 · PACs $0 · cash on hand $6,963
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
none reported · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01

All filings at the FEC ↗

Mike Simpson (REP, incumbent)

Raised
$1.4M through 2026-10-14 individuals $622K · PACs $786K · party $500 · cash on hand $301K
Outside spending
none reported
Bundled through PACs
$14K through 1 PAC · FEC bulk data of 2026-11-01 AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE — $14K from 9 gifts Lobbyist/registrant PAC
231 PACs gave directly — alphabetical; the legal limit is $5,000 per election
  • ABUNDANCE PAC $1,000
  • ACSPA - SURGEONS PAC $3,500
  • ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION PAC $1,500
  • AECOM US FEDERAL PAC $2,000
  • AGC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $1,000
  • AIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AIRBUS AMERICAS, INC. PAC $1,000
  • AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP CIVIC ACTION COMMITTEE (AKA AKIN GUMP PAC) $2,000
  • ALTRIA GROUP, INC. PAC $1,000
  • AMEREN FED PAC $1,000
  • AMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC OF CREDIT UNION NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC. $4,000
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOC $2,500
  • AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN ASSOC. OF ORTHODONTISTS PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CROP INSURERS PAC $2,000
  • AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL PAC $4,000
  • AMERICAN CLEAN POWER ASSOCIATION CLEANPOWER PAC $6,000
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY PAC $2,000
  • AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY ASSOC $5,000
  • AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LIFE INSURANCE PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY PAC $10K
  • AMERICAN DENTAL PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOC. PAC $1,500
  • AMERICAN FOREST RESOURCE COUNCIL PAC $4,000
  • AMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOC. PAC $2,500
  • AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC INFORMATION ASSOCIATION - OSTEOPATHIC PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN PROPERTY CASUALTY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION PAC (INSURING AMERICA PAC) $1,500
  • AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOC. PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC $5,000
  • AMERICAN SHEEP INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION PAC (SOYPAC) $2,000
  • AMERICAN SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $3,000
  • AMERICAN SUGARBEET GROWERS ASSN. PAC $1,000
  • AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOC. $1,000
  • AMERICANS FOR THE ARTS ACTION FUND PAC $6,000
  • AMO VOLUNTARY PAC $2,000
  • ANIMAL WELLNESS ACTION PAC $4,500
  • APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. PAC (ARAPAC) $5,000
  • ARCHIPAC -THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS $2,500
  • ARPAC $2,500
  • ASCO ASSOCIATION PAC (ASCO ASSOCIATION PAC) $1,500
  • ASTRO PAC $1,000
  • AT&T INC FEDERAL PAC $2,000
  • AWC WOODPAC $2,500
  • BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC $5,000
  • BAKER DONELSON PAC $3,000
  • BARNES & THORNBURG PAC $1,000
  • BASF CORPOATION EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • BAYER CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • BAYER CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • BLUE ORIGIN LLC PAC (BLUE ORIGIN PAC) $1,000
  • BNSF RAILPAC $2,000
  • BOEING POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $10K
  • BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB PAC (BAC-PAC) $2,500
  • BREAD FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. PAC (AKA BREAD FINANCIAL PAC) $2,500
  • BUILD PAC-NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS $5,000
  • BUILDING OWNERS & MANAGERS ASSOCIATION PAC $4,500
  • BURNS AND MCDONNELL INC. PAC $5,000
  • CALPINE CORPORATION PAC $1,500
  • CAMBIA HEALTH SOLUTIONS PAC $1,500
  • CARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS $5,000
  • CATERPILLAR INC. PAC (CATPAC) $2,500
  • CHEVRON EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • COALPAC $1,000
  • CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP & ENTERPRISE PAC $10K
  • CONSTELLATION BRANDS INC PAC $5,000
  • CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE PAC (CEPAC) $7,000
  • COUNCIL OF PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS PAC $7,500
  • CROPLIFE AMERICA PAC $10K
  • CURTISS WRIGHT CORPORATION EMPLOYEES PAC $2,500
  • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. DEPAC $2,500
  • DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. DEPAC $5,000
  • DALLAS SAFARI CLUB PAC $1,000
  • DARIGOLD PAC $2,000
  • DELTA AIRLINES INC. PAC $2,500
  • DELTA DENTAL PLANS ASSOCIATION PAC $2,500
  • DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • DOMINION PAC $3,500
  • DOW INC. PAC (DOWPAC) $2,000
  • DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • DYKEMA GOSSETT FEDERAL PAC $4,500
  • EASTMAN PAC $1,000
  • ECOLAB INC. PAC $1,000
  • ELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS $5,000
  • EMMER FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • EMPLOYEES OF DUPONT PAC - DUPONT DE NEMOURS, INC. $1,000
  • EMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN PAC $10K
  • EMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION PAC $4,000
  • ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE PAC (EMA SBC PAC) $1,000
  • ENERGY SOLUTIONS FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $1,000
  • ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS $10K
  • ENPAC $6,000
  • ENVIRONMENT AMERICA INC. VOTER ACTION (ABBV. 'ENVIRONMENT AMERICA VOTER ACTION') $1,000
  • EXELONPAC $3,000
  • FAA MANAGERS ASSOCIATION INC. PAC $1,000
  • FARM CREDIT PAC $2,500
  • FARM CREDIT PAC $5,000
  • FLORIDA SUGAR CANE LEAGUE PAC $1,000
  • FLUOR CORPORATION PAC $2,500
  • FMC GOOD GOVERNMENT PROGRAM $7,500
  • FRAMATOME INC PAC $2,500
  • FREEDOM FUND $10K
  • FRIENDS OF BRAD LITTLE $3,500
  • FRIENDS OF MEDICAL RESEARCH PAC $1,000
  • FROZEN FOOD PAC $1,000
  • FUSION POWER PAC $2,000
  • GENERAL ATOMICS PAC $2,500
  • GENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • GW PAC $2,000
  • H & H FEDERAL PAC $500
  • HAMPTON LUMBER MILLS, INC. PAC (HAMPTON LUMBER PAC) $1,000
  • HARDWOOD FEDERATION PAC $1,000
  • HEWLETT-PACKARD PAC $5,000
  • HEWLETT-PACKARD PAC $5,000
  • HIGHLANDER DEFENSE LOGISTICS, LLC PAC (HDL PAC) $2,500
  • HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL PAC $5,000
  • HOUSEHOLD & COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INC PAC (HCP-PAC) $4,500
  • IDA-PAC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS $6,000
  • INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS $2,500
  • INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION (IDFA) PAC $4,500
  • INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION FRESH PAC (FRESH PAC) $1,000
  • J. R. SIMPLOT COMPANY PAC $5,000
  • JACOBS GOOD GOVERNMENT FUND $5,500
  • K&L GATES LLP PAC $1,000
  • L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC $1,000
  • LABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC $5,000
  • LASTING INVESTMENTS STRENGTHENING AMERICA PAC $5,000
  • LEECH LAKE PAC $1,000
  • LEECH LAKE PAC $1,000
  • LEIDOS INC PAC $1,000
  • LEIDOS INC PAC $6,000
  • LOCKHEED MARTIN EMPLOYEES PAC $4,000
  • MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR PRIVATE PHOTOGRAMMETRIC SURVEYORS PAC (MAPPS PAC) $500
  • MDU RESOURCES GROUP GOOD GOV FUND $1,000
  • MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY GROWERS PAC $5,000
  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC PAC $2,500
  • MINEPAC, PAC OF NATIONAL MINING ASSOC. $1,000
  • MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE PAC $1,500
  • MODA, INC. PAC $1,000
  • MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC PAC $1,000
  • MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. PAC $1,000
  • MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. PAC $4,000
  • NATIONAL ACTIVE & RETIRED FEDERAL EMP. $1,000
  • NATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF FOREST OWNERS PAC $2,500
  • NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOC. PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOC. PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON $2,500
  • NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION PAC (NECAPAC) $2,500
  • NATIONAL MULTI HOUSING COUNCIL PAC $5,000
  • NATIONAL SEAFOOD ASSOCIATION $1,000
  • NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS PAC $10K
  • NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION ACTION FUND POLITICAL COMMITTEE $1,000
  • NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET AND CONTAINER ASSOCIATION PAC (PALLETPAC) $1,000
  • NATL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION PAC $1,000
  • NORTH AMERICA'S BUILDING TRADES UNIONS POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL FUND $1,000
  • NRA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND $2,000
  • NSSGA ROCKPAC $1,000
  • NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE FEDERAL PAC $4,500
  • ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY PAC $10K
  • OSTEOPATHIC PAC $1,000
  • PAC FOR AMERICA $1,500
  • PAC OF THE AAOS $4,500
  • PERATON CORP. PAC (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC') $3,500
  • PERIMETER SOLUTIONS INC. PAC $7,000
  • PG&E EMPLOYEES ENERGY PAC $1,000
  • PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP PAC $1,000
  • PINNACLE WEST PAC $1,000
  • PLAIN STATE PAC $2,000
  • POTATO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $2,000
  • POTLATCHDELTIC CORPORATION PAC (POTLATCHDELTIC PAC) $2,500
  • POWER PAC OF THE EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITU $5,000
  • RAINMAKER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION PAC $1,500
  • RAPTOR PAC $2,500
  • RAYONIER INC. GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE $5,000
  • REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $5,500
  • REPUBLICAN MAIN STREET PAC $5,000
  • REPUBLICANS UNITED TO DEFEND YOU PAC $1,000
  • ROBOTIC RESEARCH OPCO LLC- FORTERRA PAC $7,000
  • RUDY FOR INDIANA $4,000
  • RVFPAC $2,000
  • S C JOHNSON & SON, INC. PAC $6,000
  • SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL PAC $5,000
  • SALT RIVER PROJECT POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE $1,500
  • SALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC $1,500
  • SCALISE FOR CONGRESS $2,000
  • SCHWAN'S COMPANY PAC $2,500
  • SCITECH PAC $1,000
  • SEAL PAC SUPPORTING ELECTING AMERICAN LEADERS PAC $2,500
  • SHEEDER LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE $500
  • SIERRA NEVADA CORPORATION PAC $3,000
  • SIMISON LEADERSHIP PAC $500
  • SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS PAC $1,000
  • SOCIETY OF INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY PAC $1,000
  • SOCIETY OF THORACIC SURGEONS PAC $1,000
  • SOUTHERN COMPANY EMPLOYEES PAC $1,000
  • SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOP. PAC $2,000
  • SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC $10K
  • SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC (SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS PAC) $1,000
  • STEPTOE AND JOHNSON LLP PAC $4,000
  • SUGAR CANE GROWERS COOP OF FLORIDA PAC $500
  • SYNGENTA CORPORATION PAC $2,000
  • SYNGENTA CORPORATION PAC $1,000
  • TEXTRON INC. PAC $3,000
  • THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC. PAC (ACI PAC) $2,500
  • THE AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC PAC $10K
  • THE BWX TECHNOLOGIES PAC $6,000
  • THE BWX TECHNOLOGIES PAC $2,500
  • THE EYE OF THE TIGER PAC $5,000
  • THE NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION ACTION COMMITTEE FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (A... $3,000
  • THOMPSON COBURN PAC $2,500
  • UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION FUND FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT $6,500
  • UNITED EGG ASSOCIATION EGGPAC $1,000
  • UPSPAC $5,000
  • USA RICE FEDERATION $2,000
  • VALENT USA LLC PAC $500
  • VEN-PAC $2,000
  • WAL-MART STORES INC. PAC $3,000
  • WATERPAC $10K
  • WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE PAC $1,000
  • WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO PAC $6,000
  • WEYERHAEUSER PAC $2,500
  • WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON PAC $1,000
  • WOOLPERT INC PAC $7,000
  • WSP USA INC. PAC $2,000
  • XCEL ENERGY EMPLOYEE PAC (XPAC) $2,000

All filings at the FEC ↗

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