Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: Montana campaign finance
In 2020, Brandon Ler ran for House District No. 35 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Brandon Ler's other candidacies are listed on Brandon Ler's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (House District No. 35, 2020) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16428
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $8,285.00 | 63 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $448.37 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $342.16 | 2 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $8,627.16 | 35 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $40.91 | 6 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: $8,285.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $448.37 given in kind; $8,627.16 spent; $40.91 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 Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 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.
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $7,508.99 (53 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $280.00 (2 contributors). The candidate's own money: $944.38. 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 | $7,508.99 | 53 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $280.00 | 2 |
| The candidate's own money | $944.38 | 1 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,285.00 | $448.37 | $8,136.98 | $40.91 | 63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $490.18 | $0.00 | 0 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Brandon Ler (the candidate's own money) | Savage, MT | $944.38 | $444.38 | 8 |
| Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| John D Fuller | Whitefish, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Sherry Mitchell | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Duane Mitchell | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Brian Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Thomas Halvorson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Jordan Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Mykel Friedel | Billings, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Kirk Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Mandy Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Jody Clark | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Beth Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Ladiene Thompson | Kallispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Raymon Thompson | Kallispell, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Deedra Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Tess Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Denice Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Betsey Hedrick | Glendive, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Shandon Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Shay Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Jade Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Reagan Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| James Melvin | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Scott Staffanson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Carl Hayden | Missoula, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Clancy Kenck | Missoula, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| John Mercer | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Doris Morasko | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| P. Michael Morasko | Sidney, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Montana for Affordable Housing | Helena, MT | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Denbury Resources INC PAC | Plano, TX | $180.00 | 1 | |
| Roberta Vezina | Billings, MT | $150.00 | 1 | |
| Tanya Rost | Crane, MT | $140.00 | 1 | |
| Vincent Ricci | Laurel, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Susan Walla | Glendive, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Twyla Ler | Savage, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Brad Tschida | Helena, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Matt Ler | Savage, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Bret Smelser | Sidney, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Dwight Thiessen | Savage, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Jim Thiessen | Lambert, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Keri Jorgensen | Savage, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Jeff Jorgensen | Savage, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Christie Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Austin Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Rhonda Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Judy Foss | Sidney, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Weyerhaeuser Company PAC | Seattle, WA | $100.00 | 1 |
The 50 largest of 56 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.
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Cherry Creek Media | $1,200.00 | 1 |
| Republican SIgns | $964.06 | 2 |
| The Roundup | $893.69 | 4 |
| USPS | $887.57 | 1 |
| Sidney Herald | $815.96 | 3 |
| Elk River Printing | $645.00 | 3 |
| Cherry Creek Media | $600.00 | 1 |
| Utmost Graphics | $574.64 | 1 |
| BOSS Office Supplies | $230.56 | 3 |
| Reynolds Market | $145.24 | 2 |
| Quick Change Oil | $60.95 | 1 |
| Boss Office & Computer Products | $56.63 | 2 |
| IGA Supermarket | $54.52 | 1 |
| Cenex | $38.61 | 1 |
| Exxon Mobile | $37.54 | 1 |
| US Post Office | $36.00 | 1 |
| Town Pump | $35.39 | 1 |
| VISTA PRINTS | $33.23 | 1 |
| Harland Clark | $20.99 | 1 |
| Wal Mart | $12.40 | 1 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Brandon Ler | $36.92 | 3 |
| Brandon :er | $3.99 | 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.
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 63, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 63, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-02-02 | Brandon Ler | Savage, MT | $2.00 |
| 2020-02-03 | Brandon Ler | Savage, MT | $25.10 |
| 2020-02-04 | Brandon :er | Savage, MT | $3.99 |
| 2020-02-06 | Thomas Halvorson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-06 | Jordan Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-06 | Caleb Snodgrass | Sidney, MT | $40.00 |
| 2020-02-06 | Christina Rehbein | Lambert, MT | $25.00 |
| 2020-02-07 | Sherry Mitchell | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-07 | Duane Mitchell | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-11 | Brian Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-17 | Vincent Ricci | Laurel, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-02-28 | Teresa Nollmeyer | Savage, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-02-28 | Dee Brown | Hungry Horse, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-02-28 | John D Fuller | Whitefish, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-28 | Brandon Ler | Savage, MT | $500.00 |
| 2020-03-06 | Twyla Ler | Savage, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-03-06 | Beth Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-03-07 | Jody Clark | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-03-08 | Mandy Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-03-09 | Mykel Friedel | Billings, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-03-09 | Kirk Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-03-09 | Susan Walla | Glendive, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-03-16 | Name not recorded | $15.00 | |
| 2020-03-16 | Name not recorded | $175.00 | |
| 2020-04-01 | MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 63, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 63, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-04-01 | Matt Ler | Savage, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-08 | Betsey Hedrick | Glendive, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Ladiene Thompson | Kallispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Raymon Thompson | Kallispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Brad Tschida | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Roberta Vezina | Billings, MT | $150.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Deedra Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Shana Baisch | Glendive, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Tess Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-14 | Denice Ler | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-16 | Name not recorded | $7.79 | |
| 2020-04-16 | Name not recorded | $200.00 | |
| 2020-04-16 | Name not recorded | $19.49 | |
| 2020-04-27 | Christie Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | Austin Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | Carl Hayden | Missoula, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | Clancy Kenck | Missoula, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | John Mercer | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-04-27 | Tanya Rost | Crane, MT | $140.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Jim Thiessen | Lambert, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Shandon Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Shay Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Jade Erickson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Keri Jorgensen | Savage, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Jeff Jorgensen | Savage, MT | $100.00 |
Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 63 of 63, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 63 of 63, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2020-05-05 | Reagan Hall | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | James Melvin | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-05 | Scott Staffanson | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-15 | Bret Smelser | Sidney, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-05-15 | Dwight Thiessen | Savage, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-05-26 | Doris Morasko | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-26 | P. Michael Morasko | Sidney, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-05-26 | Rhonda Knudsen | Culbertson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-05-26 | Judy Foss | Sidney, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-07-09 | Denbury Resources INC PAC | Plano, TX | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-09 | Weyerhaeuser Company PAC | Seattle, WA | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-14 | Montana for Affordable Housing | Helena, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-15 | Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $200.00 |
What this record does not say about Brandon Ler, House District No. 35, 2020, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether Brandon Ler 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".