Republican for State Auditor
Downing is a military veteran who ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in 2018.
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, Downing 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 10/14/2020.
$300,120
Total raised
$216,525
Total spending
$154,169
Itemized individual contributions
$15,440
From committees
$93,140
Self-financing
$37,371
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: Troy Downing (R)
75.6%
Portion of itemized fundraising from Montana donors
732
Itemized individual contributions
247
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
Candidates in the running for open state auditor’s seat
10/31/2020
Bozeman Daily Chronicle
State Republican candidates campaign in Livingston
10/09/2020
Lee Newspapers
GOP candidates tour Montana before ballots go out
10/08/2020
Associated Press
GOP Candidate for Montana Auditor Could Face Campaign Fines - Flathead Beacon
07/21/2020
Montana Public Radio
Troy Downing 2020 Election Questionnaire
05/21/2020
Associated Press
Republican Downing announces run for Montana state auditor
06/26/2019
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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