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Idaho First
27 published research records · Latest research 2026-09-18
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About Idaho First
Published research connects Idaho First with Way Back PAC: Way Back's June 2026 FEC filing reports a $100,000 contribution to Idaho First on May 4.
From Original FEC rows date $550,000 from Way Back to three Idaho PACs (2026-09-18). Recorded status: Primary FEC records verified; prior interpretation corrected or upgraded; no finding of unlawful coordination. This sourced connection summary is the current introduction; read the full record for dates and limits.
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Idaho First: $100,000 on May 4, D-36049-B (page 30).
Idaho reporting based on Sunshine data says Hometown Heroes contributed more than $65,000 to Defend & Protect Idaho, $45,000 to Idaho First, and itself spent more than $150,000 supporting overlapping candidates.
Its transaction ledger shows $212,000 in outgoing contributions between May 5 and May 15: Magic Valley Voter Action received $20,000 on May 5 and $82,000 on May 7 ($102,000 total); Idaho First received $45,000 on May 8; Defend and Protect Idaho received $45,000 on May 13 and $20,000 on May 15 ($65,000 total).
The same registry’s 2025–26 FEC Schedule B transcription lists Way Back payments to Defend and Protect Idaho ($375k: 9/12/25 $25k; 5/5/26 $100k; 5/7/26 $150k; 5/15/26 $100k), Hometown Heroes ($175k: 2/20/25 $50k; 3/12/25 $25k; 4/30/26 $100k), and Idaho First ($100k on 5/4/26).
The complete Idaho Sunshine expenditure search for payee text 'Redbird' returns 18 transactions totaling $627,302 across exactly four committees: Defend and Protect Idaho $587,852; Hometown Heroes $17,700; Idaho First $14,000; and Magic Valley Voter Action $7,750.
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PACs
Way Back PAC
Stated in published researchWay Back's June 2026 FEC filing reports a $100,000 contribution to Idaho First on May 4.
Read record and sources →Hometown Heroes
Stated in published researchIdaho First reported $181,000 in contributions, supplied entirely by four PAC/network sources: Way Back PAC $100,000 (55.2%), Hometown Heroes $45,000 (24.9%), Right 2 Learn $30,000 (16.6%), and Take Back Idaho PAC $6,000 (3.3%).
Read record and sources →Right 2 Learn
Stated in published researchIdaho First reported $181,000 in contributions, supplied entirely by four PAC/network sources: Way Back PAC $100,000 (55.2%), Hometown Heroes $45,000 (24.9%), Right 2 Learn $30,000 (16.6%), and Take Back Idaho PAC $6,000 (3.3%).
Read record and sources →Take Back Idaho PAC
Stated in published researchIdaho First reported $181,000 in contributions, supplied entirely by four PAC/network sources: Way Back PAC $100,000 (55.2%), Hometown Heroes $45,000 (24.9%), $30,000 (16.6%), and $6,000 (3.3%).
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Research & sources
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Connection research · 2026-09-18Original FEC rows date $550,000 from Way Back to three Idaho PACs
Recorded status: Primary FEC records verified; prior interpretation corrected or upgraded; no finding of unlawful coordination.
Sources
- Way Back PAC pre-primary report FEC-1982527 — Schedule B line 29, pages 26–27 and 30; transactions D-35622-B, D-36049-B, D-36052-B, D-36055-B, D-36059-B
- Original electronic filing 1982527 — Five SB29 transaction IDs identified above
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