United States 2026 · Every advertiser

Jim Barton for 521

This page ran 4 paid political ads on Facebook and Instagram between 14 May 2026 and 18 May 2026. Meta reports $0 – $396 of spend, which makes it the 20,411th largest advertiser of the 24,034 pages in our data. Advertiser type: Candidate. Most of its spend was on the Republicans’ side. Race: Local.

Data from the Meta Ad Library, pulled 4 November 2026. Election on 3 November 2026. · Every ad of this page in Meta’s Ad Library ↗

4

ads

$198

reported spend, range $0 – $396

0.0%

of spend on federal races

$50

median spend per ad

Spend by week the ad started

1 Jun
6 Jul
3 Aug
7 Sep
5 Oct
 Spend still counting
2 Nov

Tone

Attack
50%
Promotional
50%

Share of the 4 ads with text that our model classified. Attack ads name an opponent.

Most attacked

  • KCRCC$50
  • my opponent$50

Targets as the ads name them, by spend; the spellings of Donald Trump are counted together, other names as written.

Topics

Corruption & governance
75%
Candidate profile
50%
Education
25%
Electoral process & turnout
25%

Spend by race: Local 75%, No specific race 25%.

Spend by ad language: English 100%.

The costliest ads

The highest-spend ad of each distinct text, as it ran.

  • Dear Neighbors, My name is Jim Barton, and I am running to serve as your Precinct Committeeman for Precinct 521 on the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. I am a conservative and a lifelong Republican. I believe in ‘Faith, Family, and Freedom’. I am running because I believe we need meaningful change in the leadership and direction of the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee. I have been a resident of this community for more than 22 years, and after a 32-year career as a ma

    18 May 2026 · Jim Barton for 521 · $0 – $99 · 100+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

  • It’s more important than ever to understand what’s happening behind the scenes in our local politics. Transparency isn’t optional — it’s the foundation of trust. An informed community is a strong community, and we all deserve to know how decisions are being made and who is influencing them. Knowledge is power, and it’s time we take that power back by staying aware, asking questions, and refusing to settle for anything less than honesty and accountability. https://riggedredcard.com/?fbclid=IwY2xj

    15 May 2026 · Jim Barton for 521 · $0 – $99 · 4K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

  • We’re a little over a week away from the election, and if you think your vote won’t count, please rethink. I lost by a small handful of votes last time. It’s important that you get out and VOTE MAY 19th. As a friend and supporter of North Idaho College, I ask you to research the candidates on your ballot. My opponent has supported the KCRCC and those who brought the college to the brink of collapse. Together, we can change the face of the Republican Party in Kootenai County. To learn more

    14 May 2026 · Jim Barton for 521 · $0 – $99 · 10K+ impressions · Attack · Ad Library

  • I’m running for Precinct Committeeman because I believe our party is strongest when it is open, accountable, and guided by the voices of its voters—not controlled by a small group behind closed doors. After 35 years as an airline captain, I bring steady leadership, sound judgment, and a team-first approach to everything I do. I understand the importance of responsibility, communication, and working together toward a common goal. As your Precinct Committeeman, I will work to: -Support qualified

    14 May 2026 · Jim Barton for 521 · $0 – $99 · 3K+ impressions · Promotional · Ad Library

Figures cover domestic political ads paid in dollars, from 4 May 2026. Spend is the sum of Meta’s range midpoints; impressions above one million are reported as “1M+”, so impression figures are floors. Each ad counts in the week its delivery started, with its lifetime spend at our last pull; ads still running before the vote are counted as of 31 October 2026.

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