Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, 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, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21205
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: others who ran for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
- Casey Malmquist (Independent)
- Colton Little (Democratic)
- Nathan Dugan (Democratic)
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $9,885.00 | 32 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $6,000.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $4,833.82 | 11 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: $9,885.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $6,000.00 given in kind; $4,833.82 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 Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 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.
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $6,085.00 (23 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $1,800.00 (4 contributors). The candidate's own money: $8,000.00. 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 | $6,085.00 | 23 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,800.00 | 4 |
| The candidate's own money | $8,000.00 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 28, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 28, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Brad Abell (the candidate's own money) | Columbia Falls, MT | $8,000.00 | $6,000.00 | 2 |
| Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $940.00 | 2 | |
| Robert Herron | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Randel Hieb | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Dustin Trevino | Las Vegas, NV | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Tim Trevino | Austin, TX | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Jennifer Trevino | Las Vegas, NV | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Steph Trevino | Austin, TX | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Jim Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Deb Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Bruce Mower | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Roger Claridge | Kalispell, MT | $375.00 | 1 | |
| Claude Basler | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| William & Kristy Whitsitt | Bigfork, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Janet M Clark | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| CM Clark | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Marshall Friedman | Whitefish, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Rob Driscoll | Kila, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $150.00 | 3 | |
| Cameron Reynolds | Whitefish, MT | $150.00 | 1 | |
| William Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Jim Riley | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Diane Klein | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Susan Cox | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Mary Todd | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 28 of 28, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 28 of 28, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Charles Garner | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Greg Goode | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Judy Hogan | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 | 1 |
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, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | $1,740.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Election Department | $455.14 | 1 |
| Smith's Fuel Center | $302.16 | 2 |
| The Shipping Station | $98.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $78.00 | 1 |
| Utmost Graphics | $71.50 | 1 |
| Nite Owl Restaurant | $51.66 | 1 |
| Glacier Bank Corp - Kalispell | $32.37 | 1 |
| Hobby Lobby | $4.99 | 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.
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 33, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 33, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Brad Abell | Columbia Falls, MT | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Brad Abell | Columbia Falls, MT | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | William Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Rob Driscoll | Kila, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Roger Claridge | Kalispell, MT | $375.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Randel Hieb | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Dustin Trevino | Las Vegas, NV | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Tim Trevino | Austin, TX | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jennifer Trevino | Las Vegas, NV | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Steph Trevino | Austin, TX | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jim Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Deb Trevino | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Bruce Mower | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jim Riley | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Judy Hogan | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Diane Klein | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Frances Hagen | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Susan Cox | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Mary Todd | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Cameron Reynolds | Whitefish, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Charles Garner | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Robert Herron | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Greg Goode | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 33 of 33, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 33 of 33, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Claude Basler | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Name not recorded | $6,000.00 | |
| 2026-04-24 | William & Kristy Whitsitt | Bigfork, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | Janet M Clark | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | CM Clark | Kalispell, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | Marshall Friedman | Whitefish, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-08-05 | Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Brad Abell, County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026, 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".