Campaign contributions · 2025–26
Greg Cates
Committee: Cates For Mayor
$30,003
Raised 2025–26
$0
Outside spending to support
$0
Outside spending to oppose
- For the general
- $19,936
- Election not stated
- $10,067
Top contributors
Sized by amount givenContributions as filed with the Idaho Secretary of State. Individual donors are combined into one tile; each is listed below.
Top supporters
Greg Cates's largest contributors in 2025–26, by total given.
- 1Craig Yadon · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$2,000
- 2Curtis Reece · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$2,000
- 3Jake Stevens · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 5 gifts$2,000
- 4Jessica Horst · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$2,000
- 5Mariya Yadon · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$1,500
- 6Barbara Magin · Individual · Jackson, WY$1,000
- 7Dakota Worrell · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$1,000
- 8David Durk · Individual · Pocatello, ID$1,000
- 10Wayne Taysom · Individual · Pocatello, ID$1,000
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- 11Chad Horst · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 3 gifts$950
- 12Mark Wurtz · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$900
- 13Heather Disselkoen · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 4 gifts$800
- 14Dana Ritter · Individual · Pocatello, ID$700
- 15David Worley · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 3 gifts$700
- 16Cathy Alldredge · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 3 gifts$600
- 17Don Zebe · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$536
- 18Ralph Lillig · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 4 gifts$510
- 19Justin Toll · Individual · Pocatello, ID$500
- 20Lydia Noble · Individual · Pocatello, ID$500
- 22Ray Taysom · Individual · Inkom, ID$500
- 23Robert Ballard · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 3 gifts$500
- 24Wesley Devenberg · Individual · Pocatello, ID$500
- 25Kirby Jonas · Individual · Pocatello, ID$400
- 26John Crowder · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$300
- 27Nicky Broderick · Individual · Pocatello, ID$300
- 28Norris Ganstrom · Individual · Pocatello, ID$300
- 29Steven Ryon · Individual · Pocatello, ID$300
- 30Sheryl Buscher · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 3 gifts$294
- 31Cates For Mayor · Own money$267
- 32Christian Carpenter · Individual · Pocatello, ID$250
- 33Darr Moon · Individual · Stanley, ID$250
- 34Gina Fairchild-Hollinger · Individual · Pocatello, ID$250
- 35Juliana Schirmer · Individual · Pocatello, ID$250
- 36Garry Capell · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$200
- 37Judith Swenson · Individual · POCATELLO, ID · 2 gifts$200
- 38Judith Swenson · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$200
- 39Stephen Adams · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$200
- 40Ann Selander · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$150
- 41Heidy Mercier · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$150
- 42Raymond Knoff · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$150
- 44Russell Paratore · Individual · Pocatello, ID · 2 gifts$125
- 45Allen Kunz · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 46Barbara Housley · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 47Dominic Campitiello · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 48Donald Smith · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 49Ed Foster · Individual · Chubbuck, ID$100
- 50Greg Sorenson · Individual · Inkom, ID$100
- 51John Christensen · Individual · Inkom, ID$100
- 52LaQueta Morgan · Individual · Chubbuck, ID$100
- 53Melanie Mortensen · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 54Michael Brennan · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 55Pamela Davies · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 56Panayota Semons-Short · Individual · Pocatello, ID$100
- 57Rick Elliott · Individual · Chubbuck, ID$100
- 58William Drury IV · Individual · MALAD CITY, ID$100
- 59James Chasey · Individual · POCATELLO, ID · 2 gifts$55
- 60Alice Avery · Individual · Lava Hot Springs, ID$50
- 61Barbara Worley · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 62Deborah Whitecar · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 63Gordon Christensen · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 64Jerry Gondola · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 65Jessie Audrey · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 66John Bellusci · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 67Lorrie Hoel · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 68T. J Ruffridge · Individual · Pocatello, ID$50
- 69Tammy Quayle · Individual · Chubbuck, ID$50
- 70James Lamborn · Individual · American Falls, ID$40
- 72Laura Minner · Individual · Pocatello, ID$35
- 73Jon Gustafson · Individual · Pocatello, ID$25
- 74Jon Williams · Individual · Pocatello, ID$25
- 75Joshua Jacobson · Individual · Pocatello, ID$20
Direct contributions only, net of refunds; loans aren't included. Outside groups' independent spending is listed separately. Companies and committees link to their own pages.
Where the money went
$30,003 reported spent in 2025–26, out of $30,003 raised.
- Passed on to other campaigns & committees$150 0%
- Ads, mail and signs$19,206 64%
- Staff and consultants$3,600 12%
- Events, food and travel$5,748 19%
- Operations, fees and interest$760 3%
- Donations and gifts (non-political)$539 2%
Passed on to 1 campaign and committee
- Bannock County Republican Central Committee · party committee$150
Raised minus spent in 2025–26 filings: $0. This isn't the same as cash on hand: money carried over from earlier campaigns isn't in these figures.
Where the money came from
Money & connections
Who is putting money behind Greg Cates, and who else the same groups fund. From 2025–26 Idaho campaign finance filings.
Greg Cates gave to committees and other campaigns
- Bannock County Republican Central Committee · personal check$150
- James Lamborn · personal check$50
Shares campaign vendors with
Firms Greg Cates paid for campaign services, and the other Idaho candidates and committees that paid them.
- The Paperwork Placepaid $8,214
Also: Pocatello Firefighters PAC · Samantha Damron · James Young · Aaron Thompson · James Ruchti · Douglas Johnson · +4 more
- Patriot Strategiespaid $3,600
Also: David Worley · Bannock County Republican Central Committee · Stephen Craig" " Yadon · Douglas Johnson
Every contribution
People are listed by name, city and state; donor committees that file in Idaho link to their own page.
112 contributions · $30,003
| Date | Contributor | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Cates For Mayor · Pocatello, ID | Self | $267 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Mariya Yadon · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Curtis Reece · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Jon Gustafson · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $25 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Melanie Mortensen · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Wesley Devenberg · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Kirby Jonas · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $400 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Christian Carpenter · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Rick Elliott · Chubbuck, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Mark Wurtz · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $800 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Justin Toll · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Steven Ryon · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $300 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | David Worley · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $300 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Ralph Lillig · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | John Crowder · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Judith Swenson · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Pamela Davies · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | LaQueta Morgan · Chubbuck, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Barbara Housley · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Russell Paratore · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Raymond Knoff · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Jessica Horst · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Jake Stevens · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Garry Capell · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Norris Ganstrom · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $300 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Donald Smith · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | T. J Ruffridge · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Juliana Schirmer · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Heidy Mercier · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $125 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Craig Yadon · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Jake Stevens · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Stephen Adams · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Goody's Deli & Pub | Company | $35 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Ann Selander · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Amazon | Company | $136 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Gina Fairchild-Hollinger · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Jerry Gondola · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | David Durk · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Raymond Knoff · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Laura Minner · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $35 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Heather Disselkoen · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | William Drury IV · MALAD CITY, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Mark Wurtz · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | John Christensen · Inkom, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Judith Swenson · POCATELLO, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ralph Lillig · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $60 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ralph Lillig · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Gordon Christensen · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Alice Avery · Lava Hot Springs, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Nicky Broderick · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $300 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | Cathy Alldredge · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Darr Moon · Stanley, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Dakota Worrell · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $229 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Garry Capell · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | John Crowder · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Deborah Whitecar · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Lorrie Hoel · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Tammy Quayle · Chubbuck, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Joshua Jacobson · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $20 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Sheryl Buscher · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Sheryl Buscher · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $71 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Russell Paratore · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $25 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Sheryl Buscher · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $23 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Jake Stevens · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $450 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Heather Disselkoen · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Ralph Lillig · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $150 |
| Sep 14, 2025 | Ed Foster · Chubbuck, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Mariya Yadon · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Maple St. Sit N Sleep | Company | $1,000 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | Curtis Reece · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Stephen Adams · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Jessica Horst · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Chad Horst · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Robert Ballard · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $350 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Dakota Worrell · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $771 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Jessie Audrey · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Cathy Alldredge · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Dana Ritter · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $700 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Cathy Alldredge · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Jul 26, 2025 | James Chasey · POCATELLO, ID | Individual | $30 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | David Worley · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $200 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Lydia Noble · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $500 |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Heidy Mercier · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $25 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Chad Horst · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $250 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Michael Brennan · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Robert Ballard · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Barbara Worley · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Ann Selander · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Don Zebe · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $36 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | James Chasey · POCATELLO, ID | Individual | $25 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Craig Yadon · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $1,000 |
| Jun 28, 2025 | John Bellusci · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $50 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MRLAMC LLC | Company | $500 |
| Jun 21, 2025 | Jon Williams · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $25 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Jake Stevens · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $300 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Greg Sorenson · Inkom, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Dominic Campitiello · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | James Lamborn · American Falls, ID | Individual | $40 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Robert Ballard · Pocatello, ID | Individual | $100 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | Barbara Magin · Jackson, WY | Individual | $1,000 |
Source: Idaho Secretary of State campaign finance disclosures (Sunshine), reports filed through Oct 30, 2026. Amounts are as filed; returned contributions are negative. Street addresses are not shown — the full filings are on Sunshine.