New campaign finance reporting system launched

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane has announced a new system for reporting campaign finance donations and expenditures for political candidates and political action committees, as well as data for the public to track political influence.

The system, called Sunshine, is designed to bring transparency, accessibility, and accountability to campaign finance in Idaho.

The 2023 year-end report, data for all candidates running in 2024, state candidates, and PACs can be found on the new Sunshine portal. The search feature on the site offers quick and easy access to common searches for data.

Local candidates who are not on the ballot in 2024 will file the 2023 annual report in the previous campaign finance system. Data for those candidates, as well as historical data can be found at sos.idaho.gov until the data is migrated to the new platform. Federal campaign finance data can be found at the Federal Election Commission website.

“The launch of Sunshine marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to enhance transparency in Idaho’s electoral process,” McGrane said in a news release. “By providing easy access to campaign finance information, we are empowering voters and promoting a more open and accountable political landscape.”

Information: sunshine.voteidaho.gov