PACs representing mainstream conservative and business interests are focusing their money on supporting three Republicans running for the Legislature, shedding light on what could be the tightest races in next week’s general election.

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 26, political action committees have reported:

•  $75,548 to support Republican Desi Burbank in her District 15 Senate run against Democrat Nancy Gregory in west Boise. Sen. Codi Galloway did not seek re-election. Read more here.
• $54,461 to support Republican Rep. Dustin Manwaring, who faces a challenge from Democrat Mary Shea in Pocatello’s District 29. Read more here.
• $49,950 to support Republican Rep. Mike Pohanka in a three-way race against Democrat Anita Janis and independent Bella Schiffler in central Idaho’s District 26. Read more here.

In total, 11 PACs have reported $254,647 in the past two months to support legislative candidates and four PACs have reported $30,068 in opposition.

The support for Burbank, Manwaring and Pohanka accounts for 70% of that independent expenditure support. Here’s a breakdown of where that money is coming from.

• The Idaho Realtors PAC reported $29,980 to support Burbank and $22,654 to support Manwaring, for a total of $52,634.
• Speaker of the House Mike Moyle’s Idaho Rising PAC reported $28,478 to support Pohanka and $16,218 to support Manwaring, for a total of $44,696.
• The Idaho Prosperity Fund, the political arm of the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry, reported $17,753 to support Pohanka and $15,207 to support Burbank, a total of $32,960.
• The Idaho Liberty PAC, a mainstream conservative group associated with Gov. Brad Little, reported $25,000 to support Burbank.
• The 36-18-1 PAC, funded by Rep. Jordan Redman, R-Coeur d’Alene, reported $8,567 to support Manwaring, $3,697 to support Pohanka and $3,361 to support Burbank, for a total of $15,625.
• The Idaho Farm Bureau Federation PAC reported $5,000 to support Manwaring and $2,000 to support Burbank, for a total of $7,000.
• The National Federation of Independent Business Idaho PAC reported $22 to support both Manwaring and Pohanka, for a total of $44.

Here’s the breakdown for their opponents:

• Gregory, running against Burbank, has not received any outside support or opposition from PACs.
• Planned Parenthood Votes Idaho PAC has reported $5,150 to support Shea in her campaign against Manwaring.
• Janis, the Democrat running against Pohanka, is benefitting from $572 in support from Planned Parenthood Votes Idaho PAC and $892 in support from Accountable Idaho PAC.
• Schiffler, the independent running against Pohanka, is being targeted by Accountable Idaho. The PAC has reported $2,463 in opposition to her campaign.