Democrat for Secretary of State
Bennett
Website: bennettformontana.com
Facebook: facebook.com/bennett4montana
Twitter: twitter.com/brycebennett
Bennett is a state senator from Missoula who has served in the Montana Legislature since 2011. He was previously the executive director of the Montana Public Interest Research Group, a University of Montana-affiliated policy nonprofit.
Opponents: Christi Jacobsen (R)
Race overview: 2020 Secretary of State
Key coverage in the race for Secretary of State
Race profile: Sparring for secretary of state
Election security and pointed attacks color the race between Christi Jacobsen and Bryce Bennett to succeed Corey Stapleton.
Montana Lowdown: Bryce Bennett
State Sen. Bryce Bennett interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary
MTN News debate: Secretary of State
Video of Bennett and Jacobsen at their MTN News debate broadcast Sept. 13
Fundraising and campaign spending
As a state candidate, Bennett files campaign finance reports with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. See the COPP Campaign Electronic Reporting System for official records. Data shown here is current through 10/27/2020.
$458,718
Total raised
$447,225
Total spending
$410,590
Itemized individual contributions
$13,120
From committees
$100
Self-financing
$34,907
Unitemized
Note: Self-financing includes candidate contributions and campaign loans. Prior to Jan. 17, 2019, these figures underreported fundraising for state candidates by omitting unitemized contributions. Unitemized contribution totals, which include small-dollar donations, are calculated here by subtracting itemized cash contributions from reported fundraising totals.
Contributions by zip code: Bryce Bennett (D)
81.8%
Portion of itemized fundraising from Montana donors
4,860
Itemized individual contributions
152
Number at $360 contribution limit
Note: Individual donors are limited to giving $710 per election to gubernatorial candidates and $360 per election to candidates for other statewide offices, with the primary and general contests counted as separate elections.
Media coverage
Stories tracked in our database of 2020 election coverage.
Great Falls Tribune
Secretary of state candidates exchange heated accusations
10/26/2020
UM Community News Service
Secretary of State candidates offer voters stark contrasts
10/14/2020
Montana Public Radio
Bryce Bennett 2020 Election Questionnaire
05/21/2020
Char-Koosta News
Legislator Bryce Bennett fights for your vote
10/30/2019
Lee Newspapers
State Sen. Bryce Bennett running for Montana secretary of state
05/29/2019
Havre Daily News
Dem statewide office candidates speak in Havre
On the issues
Due to time constraints, MTFP didn't conduct a candidate questionnaire for this race before the June primary.
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