Raised and spent are the FEC's official 2025–26 totals through Oct 14, 2026. Poliscope, which supplies the donor, PAC and sector breakdowns on this page, has not loaded the latest report yet and shows $782K raised through Jun 30, 2026, so those breakdowns cover an earlier period. FEC.gov's headline for senators covers the full six-year term, so it is larger than the 2025–26 figure here.
Brian Bengs is a Independent Senate candidate from SD. Bengs's campaign has raised $782K from 551 donors. Funding includes 22.8% from small-dollar donors (under $200) and 17.2% from in-state contributors. Top funding sources by employer include CAI, ICSI, RD OFFUTT CO. Campaign committees include BENGS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA.
Individual contributions grouped by the employer donors list on their filings.
| Contributor | Type | State | Total | From PACs | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BILLINGS, KERRY | individual | MD | $7,000 | — | 5 |
| OFFUTT, RYAN | individual | ND | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| CHEW, ROBERT | individual | CO | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| SHENKER, SCOTT | individual | CA | $7,000 | — | 1 |
| HENLEY, DONALD | individual | VA | $5,675 | — | 8 |
| FISHER, DEBORAH | individual | ID | $5,500 | — | 3 |
| OLIVER, THOMAS | individual | GA | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| BOLTON, ROGER | individual | CT | $4,500 | — | 2 |
| MCKELLAR, MARIE | individual | IL | $4,000 | — | 4 |
| BILLINGS, GREG | individual | SC | $4,000 | — | 2 |
| SHORE, ROBERT | individual | CA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| CIOTH, ADAM | individual | CO | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BRISTOW, ERIK | individual | ND | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| COWLES, VICTORIA | individual | MD | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| BUTCHER, BENJAMIN | individual | MA | $3,500 | — | 1 |
| PAC | State | Total | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C00895607 | — | $5,000 | 1 |
BENGS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA: $638K across 463 operating expenditures, May 4, 2025 to May 13, 2026. FEC Schedule B.
| Payee | State | Purposes | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUMERO, INC. | CA | processing fees · software | $130,842 | 233 |
| MESSAGE DIGITAL LLC | CA | digital acquisition · list acquisition | $85,000 | 13 |
| BLUE ACTION INC. | DC | digital acquisition · texting | $66,235 | 10 |
| GUSTO | CA | payroll · payroll taxes · payroll processing fees | $65,040 | 40 |
| BEE COMPLIANCE | DC | compliance consulting | $43,350 | 13 |
| BRISTOW, ERIK | SD | payroll · fundraising consulting | $37,916 | 15 |
| AUTHENTIC CAMPAIGNS | IL | digital consulting · texting | $36,168 | 9 |
| PUBLIC POLICY POLLING | NC | polling | $27,000 | 3 |
| DEFEO CONSULTING | DC | digital consulting | $25,664 | 4 |
| K2D STRATEGIES | VA | direct mail production and postage | $20,125 | 2 |
| JEWETT, SYDNEE | SD | payroll · policy research and web design | $13,142 | 8 |
| GETTHRU | CA | texting · software | $9,391 | 3 |
Independent expenditures by super PACs and other groups, for and against.
No independent expenditures reported in this race yet.
Reported in 24/48-hour notices; may overlap periodic reports. Late spending is reported in 24- and 48-hour notices before it appears in a regular report; these amounts are shown separately and are not included in the totals above.
| Spender | Stance | In notices | Dated after |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH DAKOTA CONSERVATIVE PAC C00904797 | Oppose | $925K 15 notices, latest Oct 26, 2026 | May 22, 2026 regular reports processed through |
| RETIRE CAREER POLITICIANS C00876482 | Support | $643K 11 notices, latest Oct 21, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
| FORWARD PARTY VICTORY FUND INC C00950733 | Support | $12K 1 notice, latest Oct 20, 2026 | No processed regular report yet |
Not a current or former member of Congress; no roll-call record.
Not a member of Congress.
| Committee | ID | Type | Relationship | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENGS FOR SOUTH DAKOTA | C00903641 | S / P | principal | $306K |
STOCK Act disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Gift and travel disclosures apply only to members of Congress.
Does not appear as a registered lobbyist in LDA filings.
Top donor industries: CAI, ICSI, RD OFFUTT CO, ARTHUR W. PAGE SOCIETY, ECKHART CONSTRUCTION. See money.
Executive-branch (OGE 278e) disclosures, which apply to candidates who served as federal appointees.
No records in Poliscope for this section.
| Cycle | Office | State | District | FEC ID | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Senate | SD | — | S6SD01117 | $0 |
Source: Poliscope (poliscope.org), compiled from FEC, Congress.gov, LDA, SEC, OGE and congressional gift and travel records. Snapshot Oct 25, 2026. Flags are definitions of this site, listed on the hot buttons page; each is checked with documented rules against the filings above.