---
title: "Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Becky Edwards as a candidate for Senate District No. 32 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Becky Edwards"
slug: "candidacies/becky-edwards-g263796-2026-senate-district-no-32-c21206"
candidate_id: 21206
election_year: 2026
office: "Senate District No. 32"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/becky-edwards-g263796"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21206"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Becky Edwards ran for Senate District No. 32 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Becky Edwards's other candidacies are listed on [Becky Edwards's candidate record](/people/becky-edwards-g263796). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (Senate District No. 32, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21206

## Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: others who ran for Senate District No. 32 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- Kelly Kortum (Democratic)
- Neal Ganser (Republican)
- WESLEY SILER (Democratic)

## Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $21,717.00 | 158 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $29.18 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $21,889.52 | 41 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: $21,717.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $29.18 given in kind; $21,889.52 spent; $0.00 still owed. Data through 2026-09-30.

Totals above are net of refunds, and so are the largest-contributor amounts below, with the as-filed and refunded figures shown beside any row that was refunded. The line-by-line contribution rows are as filed, before any refund.

These figures are for Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. Only filed reports count. Money a campaign moves between its own accounts is left out, because it is not new money. The contribution figure is cash, as on the state's Cash Summary, and goods and services given in kind are reported beside it, never inside it. Refunds paid back to contributors are subtracted. Other receipts are interest, rebates and similar receipts, not donations. A debt is money still owed, not money spent, and a loan repaid in full is not listed as owed.

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $16,416.18 (120 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $5,330.00 (23 contributors). Address as reported by the filer; not verified. Amounts are net of refunds and cover every contributor, not only those listed below.

| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Contributors |
|---|---|---|
| Montana addresses as filed | $16,416.18 | 120 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $5,330.00 | 23 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Elissa Brown | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Kristyn Benson | Lake Elmo, MN | $470.00 | 1 |
| David Benson | Lake Elmo, MN | $470.00 | 1 |
| Geoff Stephens | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Loren Edwards | Anamosa, IA | $470.00 | 3 |
| John Benson | Stillwater, MN | $470.00 | 1 |
| JOHN TODD | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 2 |
| Tim Warner | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Kristyn Benson | St. Paul, MN | $470.00 | 1 |
| BRENDA DAVIS | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Swep & Brenda Davis | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Montana's Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Benjamin Pierce | Belgrade, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Penelope Pierce | Belgrade, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Charter Communications PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 | 1 |
| Jamie Gogen | Whitefish, MT | $450.00 | 1 |
| Charter Montana PAC | Stamford, CT | $450.00 | 1 |
| Tracy Stone-Manning | Missoula, MT | $400.00 | 2 |
| Kerry Hale | Helena, MT | $400.00 | 1 |
| John Banovich | Carnation, WA | $400.00 | 1 |
| Sharon Brodie | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 | 2 |
| Charlie Craven | Palmer Lake, CO | $300.00 | 1 |
| Thomas Garwin | Whitefish, MT | $300.00 | 1 |
| Judy Shaffer | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 | 2 |
| Alexandra Acker-Lyons | Denver, CO | $250.00 | 1 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Jason Smith | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Lesley Szynal | Annapolis, MD | $250.00 | 1 |
| Laura Cunningham | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 2 |
| Julia Shaida | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Cathy Grams | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Kimberly Fauls | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Jory Ruggerio | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Brendon Cechovic | Denver, CO | $250.00 | 1 |
| Leslie Hunt | Whitefish, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Steve Neff | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Rosemary Camposano | Kila, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Linda Edwards | Monticello, IA | $200.00 | 2 |
| Debo Powers | Polebridge, MT | $200.00 | 2 |
| Lauren Fosdal | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Frederick Nelson | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| KELLY POHL | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| John Meyer | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Barbara Benson | Stillwater, MN | $200.00 | 1 |
| Ben Long | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Jason delmue | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| David Ayala | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| David Heller | Lakewood, CO | $200.00 | 2 |
| JOHN REPKE | Whitefish, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| SARA BUSSE | Kalispell, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| Bill Lombardi | HElena, MT | $125.00 | 1 |

The 50 largest of 143 contributors are shown.

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Plazby LLC | $12,619.09 | 5 |
| Plazby Solutions, LLC | $5,749.81 | 3 |
| The Nest Collective Inc. | $1,067.52 | 2 |
| MT Dems | $450.00 | 1 |
| Stripe | $363.83 | 5 |
| Stickermule | $341.00 | 1 |
| The Nest Collective, llc | $325.00 | 2 |
| Act Blue | $242.08 | 5 |
| Outlaw Brewing | $240.00 | 1 |
| MailChimp | $104.00 | 4 |
| Seibys | $93.60 | 1 |
| BigVu | $74.97 | 2 |
| USPS | $46.80 | 1 |
| Safeway #2999 | $43.95 | 1 |
| Staple's | $32.47 | 1 |
| First Interstate Bank | $30.00 | 1 |
| Big View Inc | $24.99 | 1 |
| SOS | $15.00 | 1 |
| Google Workspace | $14.91 | 2 |
| Google Workspace | $10.50 | 1 |

Every contribution, itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-01-08 | David Heller | Lakewood, CO | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-08 | Julia Shaida | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-01-08 | Kali Wicks | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Kristyn Benson | Lake Elmo, MN | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Alexandra Acker-Lyons | Denver, CO | $250.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Tracy Stone-Manning | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Kristyn Benson | St. Paul, MN | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Tracy Stone-Manning | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-18 | Scott Rosenzweig | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-01-21 | Benjamin Cichowski | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-01-21 | David Weinstein | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-21 | Sarah Cobler | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-22 | John Benson | Stillwater, MN | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-03 | JOHN TODD | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | David Benson | Lake Elmo, MN | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-11 | Bill Lombardi | HElena, MT | $125.00 |
| 2026-02-11 | Barb Cestero | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | Charlie Craven | Palmer Lake, CO | $300.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | Alex Hilton | Chico, CA | $40.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | Graham Neale | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | David Heller | Lakewood, CO | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | Saundra Hudson | North Bonneville, WA | $25.00 |
| 2026-02-13 | Lynn Hayes | Phoenix, AZ | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Beverly Diamond | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-15 | Reilly Parisot | Helena, MT | $10.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-02-15 | Ruth Rudner | Harrison, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Steve Neff | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Tim Warner | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Loren Edwards | Anamosa, IA | $235.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Stephanie McDowell | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Molly Cross | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Lauren Fosdal | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Joseph Josephson | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Mary Hollow | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Stephen Nobel | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | JOHN TODD | Bozeman, MT | $220.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Cindy Harrelson | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Kathleen Wright | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Cathy Grams | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Chris Ennis | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Whitney Tawney | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Maddy Pope | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | David Ayala | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Jordan Reeves | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Colin Deschamps | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | PAUL SPITLER | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Ashley Ridgway | Boise, ID | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | JANE DUBITZKY | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Hilary Eisen | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-21 | Rio Roland | Bozeman, MT | $60.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-02-24 | Donna Gans Newman | Whitefish, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Aaron Harting | Bozeman, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Leslie Hunt | Whitefish, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Diana Conradi | Whitefish, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Joan Ehrenberg | Whitefish, MT | $35.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Debo Powers | Polebridge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Michael Newman | Whitefish, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | JOHN REPKE | Whitefish, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Lisa Mack | Whitefish, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Lindsey Jordan | Columbia Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Lin Akey | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Kathleen Warner | Whitefish, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Rachel Thompson | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Rosemary Camposano | Kila, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | SARA BUSSE | Kalispell, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Jennifer Saucier | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Steve Thompson | Whitefish, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Betsy Garrigues | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Sally Schrank | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Ben Long | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Kirk Hammerquist | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | William Hartz | New York, NY | $40.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Elizabeth Madden | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Valerie Webster | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-07 | Thomas Garwin | Whitefish, MT | $300.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-03-09 | Katherine Flass | Kalispell, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | Jason delmue | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | Barbara Benson | Stillwater, MN | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | Linda Edwards | Monticello, IA | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Kirsten Sabin | Whitefish, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Terry Cunningham | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Laura Cunningham | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | John Meyer | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Doug Rand | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Sara Kuntzler | Arvada, CO | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Holly Crane | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Loren Edwards | Anamosa, IA | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Stephen Nobel | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Sahra Beaupre | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-24 | Heather Margolis | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | MELISSA LEWIS | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | David Chadwick | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Lane Harris | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Connie Campbell-Pearson | Bozeman, MT | $5.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Jan Strout | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Jason Smith | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | James Madden | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Sharon Brodie | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | BRENDA DAVIS | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Neysa Dickey | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-04-09 | Laura Cunningham | Bozeman, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Jessica Kingsley | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | MARK MOMBERG | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Graham Neale | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Robin Chopus | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | David Andes | Bozeman, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Geoff Stephens | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Julie Hitchcock | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Lesley Szynal | Annapolis, MD | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Alexandra Szynal | Annapolis, MD | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Elissa Brown | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Kerry Hale | Helena, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Julia Ryder | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | Judy Shaffer | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Loren Edwards | Anamosa, IA | $135.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Wild Montana Voter Fund PAC | Helena, MT | $29.18 |
| 2026-04-15 | Jesi Vroman | Geneseo, IL | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Sharon Brodie | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Nathan Kommers | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Linda Edwards | Monticello, IA | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Judy Shaffer | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Sherry Suta | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | KELLY POHL | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-19 | KARL WHITMORE | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Swep & Brenda Davis | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 150 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 150 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-04-21 | Janette May | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Kristin Laird | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | James Strout | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Jory Ruggerio | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | Kira Stoops | Bozeman, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | David Robbins | Bozeman, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Kimberly Fauls | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Steve Blackmore | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ron Pulcini | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Jamie Gogen | Whitefish, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Daniel Kallestad | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | Connie Campbell-Pearson | Bozeman, MT | $6.00 |
| 2026-05-03 | Brian Schweitzer | Seeley Lake, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | John Banovich | Carnation, WA | $400.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Tamara Clark | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Anja Wookey-Huffman | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rikki Henderson | Missoula, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Montana's Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | Debo Powers | Polebridge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Robin Chopus | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Frederick Nelson | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | Maggie Doherty | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | CYD CIMMIYOTTI | Belgrade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | Aaron Murphy | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Brendon Cechovic | Denver, CO | $250.00 |

### Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 151 to 158 of 158, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 151 to 158 of 158, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-05-27 | Richard Dolan | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Penelope Pierce | Belgrade, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-28 | Julie Hitchcock | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-05-28 | Benjamin Pierce | Belgrade, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-28 | Patricia Dowd | Nederland, CO | $25.00 |
| 2026-05-29 | Charter Montana PAC | Stamford, CT | $450.00 |
| 2026-05-29 | Charter Communications PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | Connie Campbel-Pearson | Bozeman, MT | $6.00 |

## What this record does not say about Becky Edwards, Senate District No. 32, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Becky Edwards won. CERS records candidacies and money, not results. Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures: the same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".