Littleâs raising money like heâs running
Jake Brasil
and last updated 2021-07-12 17:36:41-04
BOISE, Idaho â
Gov. Brad Little hasnât formally announced his re-election plans, but he is raising money like a candidate.
Little has received at least $44,500 in donations since June 16, including maximum donations from a prominent political power broker and his spouse.
On Tuesday, Little reported receiving $10,000 from Frank VanderSloot, the CEO of Idaho Falls-based Melaleuca Inc. and the stateâs richest person. VanderSloot is a perennial big-money campaign donor, contributing largely to Republicans.
Little received a matching $10,000 contribution from VanderSlootâs wife, Belinda.
Under state law, donors can contribute up to $10,000 to a candidate â $5,000 for a party primary, $5,000 for the general election.
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