Republican for State Auditor
(Lost in June primary)
Race overview: 2020 State Auditor
Key coverage in the race for State Auditor
Race profile: Watching the insurers
Republican Troy Downing and Democrat Shane Morigeau bid to succeed Matt Rosendale in the race for the important but often overlooked office of State Auditor.
Montana Lowdown: Shane Morigeau
State Rep. Shane Morigeau interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary
Fundraising and campaign spending
As a state candidate, Nicol 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 06/15/2020.
$80,516
Total raised
$80,516
Total spending
$21,415
Itemized individual contributions
$0
From committees
$58,800
Self-financing
$301
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: Nelly Nicol (R)
97.4%
Portion of itemized fundraising from Montana donors
101
Itemized individual contributions
35
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.
Montana Public Radio
Nelly Nicol 2020 Election Questionnaire
05/21/2020
Associated Press
Montana sees most female statewide candidates in decades
05/13/2020
Great Falls Tribune
Nicol enters 2020 race for Montana state auditor
10/03/2019
Havre Daily News
Nicol looks to improve insurance if elected as state auditor
On the issues
Due to time constraints, MTFP didn't conduct a candidate questionnaire for this race before the June primary.
Stay tuned for more
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