Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: Montana campaign finance
In 2020, Brad Abell ran for County Commissioner in Flathead County as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Brad Abell's other candidacies are listed on Brad Abell's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16696
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $12,029.23 | 86 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $12,029.23 | 38 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $101.31 | 2 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: $12,029.23 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $12,029.23 spent; $101.31 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 Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020. 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.
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $10,365.00 (81 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $0.00 (0 contributors). The candidate's own money: $1,664.23. 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 | $10,365.00 | 81 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $0.00 | 0 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,664.23 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| Brad Abell (the candidate's own money) | Columbia Falls, MT | $1,664.23 | 4 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $900.00 | 1 |
| Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $360.00 | 2 |
| James Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| C Claude Basler | kalispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| BRIAN MILLER | MISSOUAL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Rick Blake | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Duncan Scott | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Ardis Larsen | LAKESIDE, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| LINDSAY FANSLER | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| DEBORAH TREVINO | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| James Trevino | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| RANDEL HIEB | LAS VEGAS, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Jeff Larsen | LAKESIDE, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| RODNEY MUNSON | CHARLO, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| BARRY MILLER | HUNGRY HORES, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| BRAD MILLER | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| NICHALI SLITER | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Everit Sliter | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Robert Miller | Charlo, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Pam Holmquist | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Wes Holmquist | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Robert L Spoklie | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| DEWEY SWANK | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Karla Swank | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| GENE DZIZA | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Dusty Dziza | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| GARY KAUFFMAN | WEST GLACIER, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| CM "Butch" Clark | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| JAMET CLARK | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| JOYCE BRODEHL | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| WILLIAM MYERS JR | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| DON KALTSCHMIDT JR | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| TEE BAUR | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Catherine Owens | Whitefish, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Lew Weaver | KALISPELL, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| TRACY BRECKENRIDGE | DAYTON, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| HOLLY BRECKENRIDGE | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| BUCK BRECKENRIDGE | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Ann Bukacek | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Rick Breckenridge | DAYTON, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Philip Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Belinda Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Julia Fehrs | Bigfork, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Ed Byrne | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Jim Watson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| STEVE PATYK | LAKESIDE, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Russ Crowder | MARION, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Dale Haarr | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Jon Cuthbertson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
The 50 largest of 82 contributors are shown.
A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 26, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 26, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| UTMOST GRAPHIC'S | $2,698.39 | 1 |
| Utmost Graphics | $1,961.03 | 4 |
| Daily Inter lake | $1,037.40 | 1 |
| USPS | $885.92 | 6 |
| VISTA LINDA | $850.00 | 1 |
| Daily Inter Lake | $741.60 | 1 |
| Mountain Traders | $532.00 | 1 |
| Insty Prints | $516.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Election Department | $364.23 | 1 |
| CUSTOM INK | $364.00 | 1 |
| HOPE CHURCH | $222.03 | 1 |
| DALEY PROFFESSIONAL | $164.00 | 1 |
| JAGZ | $151.94 | 1 |
| Hanson Hardware | $143.31 | 1 |
| SILVER TIP ENGRAVING | $103.00 | 1 |
| SMITH FOODS | $66.94 | 1 |
| THE SHIPPING STATION | $50.00 | 1 |
| Facebook.com | $38.23 | 1 |
| staples | $37.99 | 1 |
| KALISPELL AUTO PART | $24.58 | 1 |
| Silvertip Engraving | $22.50 | 1 |
| Anedot | $16.10 | 3 |
| Hobby Lobby | $15.17 | 2 |
| LOWES | $13.06 | 1 |
| FRUGLAS | $9.12 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest payments made, rows 26 to 26 of 26, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: largest payments made, rows 26 to 26 of 26, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Facebook, Inc | $2.00 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Brad Abell | $101.31 | 2 |
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.
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 86, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 86, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-03-19 | Name not recorded | $200.00 | |
| 2020-04-15 | Brad Abell | Columbia Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-17 | Brad Abell | Columbia Falls, MT | $1,000.00 |
| 2020-05-08 | C Claude Basler | kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-09 | James Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-20 | Name not recorded | $364.23 | |
| 2020-06-22 | Duncan Scott | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-06-22 | TRACY BRECKENRIDGE | DAYTON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-06-22 | HOLLY BRECKENRIDGE | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-06-22 | BUCK BRECKENRIDGE | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-06-22 | Rick Breckenridge | DAYTON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-07-07 | NICHALI SLITER | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-07 | Everit Sliter | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-24 | Ann Bukacek | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-07-30 | Rick Blake | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-07 | LINDSAY FANSLER | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-07 | DEBORAH TREVINO | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-07 | James Trevino | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-07 | RODNEY MUNSON | CHARLO, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-09 | RANDEL HIEB | LAS VEGAS, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-10 | BRIAN MILLER | MISSOUAL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-10 | BARRY MILLER | HUNGRY HORES, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-11 | BRAD MILLER | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-14 | Ardis Larsen | LAKESIDE, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-14 | Jeff Larsen | LAKESIDE, MT | $180.00 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 86, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 86, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-08-17 | Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $900.00 |
| 2020-08-18 | Philip Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-18 | Belinda Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-20 | Ed Byrne | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-25 | Rose Marie Morris | Kalispell, MT | $10.00 |
| 2020-08-25 | Julia Fehrs | Bigfork, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-25 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-26 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-26 | Robert Miller | Charlo, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-28 | Diane Trout | Kalispell, MT | $10.00 |
| 2020-09-10 | David Barnes | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | Pam Holmquist | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | Wes Holmquist | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-15 | Jim Watson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-15 | STEVE PATYK | LAKESIDE, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-15 | GORDON PIREIE | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-16 | Robert L Spoklie | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-16 | GREG AND ROXIE GOODE | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-16 | PHILIP BARNEY MD | POLSON, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-17 | Russ Crowder | MARION, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-17 | ALLAN KOLCZAK | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-09-20 | GLEN KARTHEISER | COLUMBJA FALLS, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-20 | GENE DZIZA | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-20 | Dusty Dziza | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-20 | RODGER CLARIDGE | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 86, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 86, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-09-20 | DON KALTSCHMIDT JR | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-21 | Dale Haarr | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-21 | TOM ESCH | KALISPELL, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-09-21 | PAT YOUNG | LAKESIDE, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-21 | GARY KAUFFMAN | WEST GLACIER, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-21 | TEE BAUR | WHITEFISH, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | DEWEY SWANK | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | Karla Swank | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | Dawn Marquardt | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | CM "Butch" Clark | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | JAMET CLARK | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | KEVIN JUMP | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-23 | DEE BROWN | HUNGRY HORSE, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | Jon Cuthbertson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | ROBERT HOOPER | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | Lew Weaver | KALISPELL, MT | $150.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | Lee Kaufman | KALISPELL, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | DEAN SWANK | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-25 | FRANK BARNES | WHITEFISH, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-25 | CHERYL HOOPER | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-25 | Paul Fielder | THOMPSON FALLS, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-28 | JOYCE BRODEHL | KALISPELL, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-28 | Bill Lincoln | LAKESIDE, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-09-28 | SUSAN HAVERFIED | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-28 | LINDA BABIAK | WHITEFISH, MT | $100.00 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 86 of 86, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 86 of 86, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-10-02 | WAYNE WEAVER | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | DARLENE JUMP RAUTHE | KALISPELL, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | CHARLENE O'NEIL | KALISPELL, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | VAYGN WARRINER | KALSIPELL, MT | $15.00 |
| 2020-10-03 | Raymond Shupert | WHITEFISH, MT | $10.00 |
| 2020-10-09 | TOM RAY | WHITEFISH, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-10-12 | WILLIAM MYERS JR | BIGFORK, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-10-27 | Catherine Owens | Whitefish, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-11-04 | Dallas Herron | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-11-04 | MICHEAL KOHL | KALISPELL, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-11-04 | JEFF JUNG | KALISPELL, MT | $75.00 |
What this record does not say about Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2020, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether Brad Abell 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".