Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Christi Jacobsen?
Christi Jacobsen’s campaign for Montana’s 1st Congressional District has reported raising $552,743 through September 30, 2026. That includes $221,845 (40%) in itemized individual contributions, $1,846 (0.3%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less, $15,500 from PACs, party and other committees and $313,553 from the candidate in contributions and loans. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them.
At a glance
Total raised$552,743January 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| The candidate’s own money | $313,553 | 57% |
| Individuals giving over $200 | $221,845 | 40% |
| PACs and other committees | $15,500 | 2.8% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $1,846 | 0.3% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualDelonna Zinn$15,500 · 5.7% of $272,928
- Top employerCYCLONE DRILLING$7,000 · 3.2% of $220,428
- Top occupationRetired$87,050 · 39% of $220,428
- Top industryEnergy, Utilities & Mining$8,500 · 5.6% of $150,810
- Top stateMontana$150,728 · 55% of $272,928
The race
- Rating
- Toss-up
- Predicted margin
- R+1.6
VotePredictor forecasts this race between Sam Forstag (D) and Aaron Flint (R) as of October 29, 2026, giving the Republican a 62% chance. Christi Jacobsen is not one of the two candidates it forecasts. Based on 7 polls of the race, blended with its fundamentals.
Data
| Date | Chance of winning |
|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | 83% |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 80% |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 80% |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 79% |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 79% |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 78% |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 72% |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 61% |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 61% |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62% |
As VotePredictor published it each day since September 25, 2026, including changes to its model.
Forecast by VotePredictor , updated daily. Its probabilities stay between 1% and 99%; no race is called before it is decided.
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Jacobsen’s campaign is Delonna Zinn, who gave $15,500 across 4 contributions. Ray Zinn gave $15,500.
Jacobsen’s top individual contributors
- Delonna Zinn$15.5K4 contributions
- Ray Zinn$15.5K4 contributions
- Skye Callantine$10.5K3 contributions
- Andrea Hladky$10.5K3 contributions
- Paul Hladky$10.5K3 contributions
- Heather Kelley$10.5K3 contributions
- Rusty Kelley$10.5K3 contributions
- Kelly Knox$10.5K3 contributions
- Ken Knox$10.5K3 contributions
- Patrick O'Brien$10.5K3 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is CYCLONE DRILLING: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. KNOX WATER ENGINEERS is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $136,310 (50% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Jacobsen’s top employers
- Retired$87.1K47 contributions
- Self-employed$37K18 contributions
- Homemaker$12.3K5 contributions
- CYCLONE DRILLING$7,0002 contributions
- KNOX WATER ENGINEERS$7,0002 contributions
- PONTEM ENERGY CAPITAL$7,0002 contributions
- SPECTEC$7,0002 contributions
- THUNDERBIRD INTL$7,0002 contributions
- Alvarez & Marsal$5,0002 contributions
- SOTHEBY'S REALTY$5,0002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Engineer” gave the most: $18,500 across 6 contributions. “Owner” follows at $17,500. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $99,300 (36% of itemized individual dollars).
Jacobsen’s top occupations
- Retired$87.1K47 contributions
- Engineer$18.5K6 contributions
- Owner$17.5K8 contributions
- Homemaker$12.3K5 contributions
- Attorney$11.7K7 contributions
- Contractor$8,5006 contributions
- Accountant$7,0002 contributions
- Energy$7,0002 contributions
- Enginner$7,0002 contributions
- Farmer$5,7003 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Energy, Utilities & Mining, at $8,500 (3.1% of itemized individual dollars). Legal & Professional Services follows with $5,000. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $136,310 (50% of itemized individual dollars).
Jacobsen’s top industries
- Retired$87.1K47 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$37K18 contributions
- Homemaker$12.3K5 contributions
- Energy, Utilities & Mining$8,5003 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$5,0002 contributions
- Technology & Communications$1,0001 contribution
Top states
Montana contributors gave the most, $150,728 (55% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Jacobsen is running in; 45% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Jacobsen’s top states
- Montana$150.7K84 contributions
- Texas$59.5K19 contributions
- Colorado$43.3K14 contributions
- North Dakota$6,7002 contributions
- Florida$4,0002 contributions
- California$3,0002 contributions
- Oregon$1,7501 contribution
- Pennsylvania$1,5001 contribution
- Washington$1,2502 contributions
- Idaho$1,0001 contribution
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Christi Jacobsen. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (CHRISTI JACOBSEN FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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