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| Candidate | Status | Spend | Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|
REP · S4SD00049 | Incumbent result unknown · margin n/a | $2,261,133 | 210 |
IND · S6SD01117 | Challenger result unknown · margin n/a | $708,639 | 60 |
DEM · S6SD01125 | Challenger result unknown · margin n/a | $212,219 | 73 |
REP · S6SD01133 | Challenger result unknown · margin n/a | $10,706 | 6 |
REP · S2SD00134 | Challenger result unknown · margin n/a | $0 | 0 |
REP · S2SD00068 | Incumbent result unknown · margin n/a | $0 | 0 |
| Candidate | Direct mail | TV / media | Polling | Digital ads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Rounds REP · $2,261,133 | BORNS GROUP $4,965 | SCOTT HOWELL & CO. INC. $512,364 | PUBLIC OPINION STRATEGIES $44,000 | No loaded payments |
| Brian Bengs IND · $708,639 | K2D STRATEGIES $20,125 | BUYING TIME, LLC $63,865 | PUBLIC POLICY POLLING $27,000 | AD SHARK $15,700 |
Each cell is labeled spending for that job, not a claim that the campaign hired a consultant.
Payments to the recipients named in the answer above.
| Date | Recipient | Purpose | Category | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | SCOTT HOWELL & CO. INC. | MEDIA PLACEMENT | Media buying | $200,937 |
| 2026-05-27 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $8,500 |
| 2026-05-21 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $8,000 |
| 2026-05-19 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $5,000 |
| 2026-05-15 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $20,000 |
| 2026-05-14 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $15,365 |
| 2026-05-12 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $2,000 |
| 2026-05-08 | BUYING TIME, LLC | PAID MEDIA BUY - TV | Media buying | $5,000 |
| Month | Spend | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | $7,873 | 30 |
| Feb 2025 | $6,825 | 24 |
| Mar 2025 | $27,560 | 63 |
| Apr 2025 | $114,352 | 62 |
| May 2025 | $105,387 | 65 |
| Jun 2025 | $74,756 | 83 |
| Jul 2025 | $159,941 | 105 |
| Aug 2025 | $107,208 | 81 |
| Sep 2025 | $123,076 | 108 |
| Oct 2025 | $209,525 | 120 |
| Nov 2025 | $188,616 | 170 |
| Dec 2025 | $107,348 | 111 |
| Jan 2026 | $212,569 | 126 |
| Feb 2026 | $412,495 | 131 |
| Mar 2026 | $154,065 | 140 |
| Apr 2026 | $511,733 | 184 |
| May 2026 | $448,749 | 198 |
| Jun 2026 | $216,751 | 181 |
| Jul 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Aug 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Oct 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Nov 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Dec 2026 | $0 | 0 |
| Candidate | Recipient | National | Candidate Spend | National Spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | MESSAGE DIGITAL LLC Media services provider | DCCC | $85,000 | $1,184,677 |
| ROUNDS, MIKE REP | VERIZON WIRELESS Texting/phone provider | DNC | $6,375 | $1,050,951 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES LLC Compliance/accounting firm | DSCC | $2,286 | $522,550 |
| ROUNDS, MIKE REP | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Direct mail provider | NRSC | $1,016 | $1,075,877 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | BLUE ACTION INC Unclassified recipient | DSCC | $66,235 | $752,226 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | PUBLIC POLICY POLLING Polling/research firm | DCCC | $27,000 | $82,000 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | PUBLIC POLICY POLLING Polling/research firm | DSCC | $27,000 | $90,500 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | GRASSROOTS ANALYTICS, LLC Data/list provider | DCCC | $8,990 | $30,000 |
| ROUNDS, MIKE REP | VERIZON WIRELESS Texting/phone provider | DSCC | $6,375 | $69,356 |
| BENGS, BRIAN IND | RIPPLE EFFECT STRATEGIES LLC Compliance/accounting firm | DNC | $2,286 | $144,817 |
| ROUNDS, MIKE REP | UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Direct mail provider | DNC | $1,016 | $201 |
| ROUNDS, MIKE REP | USPS Direct mail provider | DCCC | $418 | $55 |