Montana's 2020 election | Shane Morigeau

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Morigeau, a state representative from Missoula, announced his candidacy for state auditor June 30. He is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and has a law degree from the University of Montana.

Opponents: Troy Downing (R), Roger Roots (L)

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.

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Montana Lowdown: Shane Morigeau

State Rep. Shane Morigeau interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary

MTN News debate: State Auditor

Video of Downing and Morigeau at their MTN News debate

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Fundraising and campaign spending

As a state candidate, Morigeau 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 10/20/2020.

$288,534

Total raised

$257,625

Total spending

$236,956

Itemized individual contributions

$10,970

From committees

$13,500

Self-financing

$27,108

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: Shane Morigeau (D)

82.9%

Portion of itemized fundraising from Montana donors

2,546

Itemized individual contributions

140

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.