Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Cathy Mitchell ran for House District No. 03 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Cathy Mitchell's other candidacies are listed on Cathy Mitchell's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (House District No. 03, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21121
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 03 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
- Debo Powers (Democratic)
- Derek Peachey (Republican)
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $13,349.16 | 60 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $418.18 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $12,414.16 | 37 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 7 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: $13,349.16 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $418.18 given in kind; $12,414.16 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 Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 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.
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $11,724.88 (41 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $754.10 (4 contributors). The candidate's own money: $1,288.36. 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 | $11,724.88 | 41 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $754.10 | 4 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,288.36 | 1 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,990.00 | $0.00 | $386.44 | $0.00 | 11 |
| 2026 | $11,359.16 | $418.18 | $12,027.72 | $0.00 | 49 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 46, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 46, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $2,350.00 | 1 | |
| Cathy Mitchell (the candidate's own money) | Whitefish, MT | $1,288.36 | $364.18 | 7 |
| Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $1,200.00 | 3 | |
| David Evans | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Julie Lauritzen | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Mark Lauritzen | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Ed Byrne | Creston, MT | $470.00 | 2 | |
| Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| James Barnett | Dublin, OH | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Dave Hopkins | Columbia Falls, MT | $450.00 | 2 | |
| Mary McCracken Byrne | Creston, MT | $450.00 | 2 | |
| Joe Novak | Polebridge, MT | $416.40 | 2 | |
| John D Fuller | Whitefish, MT | $400.00 | 1 | |
| Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $400.00 | 2 | |
| Steven Kelly | Kalispell, MT | $400.00 | 1 | |
| Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 | 1 | |
| Art Whittich | Whitefish, MT | $260.25 | 1 | |
| Greg Skeahan | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Ellyn Apple-Skeahan | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Judy Hedstrom | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Dunn Janet | Essex, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Alan Wilson | Kola, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Laurie Baldwin | Kalispell, MT | $104.10 | 1 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 46 of 46, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 46 of 46, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Michele Papay | Las Vegas, NV | $104.10 | 1 | |
| Jim Riley | Kalispell, MT | $104.10 | 1 | |
| Katherine Butterfield | West Glacier, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Robert Mastrandrea | Essex, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Verdell Jackson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Diana Barnett | Monroe, OH | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Krista Reilly | Reno, NV | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Matt Regier | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Stuart Stephens | Marion, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $100.00 | 2 | |
| Raymond Thompson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Tomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Ann Bukacek | Kalispell, MT | $70.00 | 1 | |
| G Klemloge | Kalispell, MT | $65.00 | 1 | |
| MICHAEL HIGGINS | Whitefish, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Nancy Autrey | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| MRLCC | Helena, MT | $36.00 | $36.00 | 1 |
| Eric Julier | Polebridge, MT | $26.03 | 1 | |
| Ted Valentiner | Whitefish, MT | $25.00 | 1 | |
| Sue Votapka | Kalispell, MT | $20.00 | 1 | |
| MRLCC | Helena, MT | $18.00 | $18.00 | 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.
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| RMC | $6,886.54 | 6 |
| Kalcopy and Industrial | $1,425.95 | 3 |
| Utmost Graphics | $1,110.50 | 2 |
| RMC | $875.00 | 1 |
| Heritage Inn | $239.44 | 1 |
| MTGOP | $200.00 | 1 |
| Flathead Country Pachyderm | $169.83 | 1 |
| Montana Republican Party Central Committee | $125.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $108.00 | 1 |
| USPC | $105.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | $65.00 | 1 |
| WinRed | $39.98 | 7 |
| Exxon Express | $27.55 | 1 |
| Holiday Gas Station | $17.93 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Bear Tract Travel Gas station | $14.26 | 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.
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 61, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 61, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $500.00 |
| 2025-11-08 | Greg Skeahan | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-11-08 | Ellyn Apple-Skeahan | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-12-15 | John D Fuller | Whitefish, MT | $400.00 |
| 2025-12-18 | Katherine Butterfield | West Glacier, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-18 | Robert Mastrandrea | Essex, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | Verdell Jackson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-20 | G Klemloge | Kalispell, MT | $65.00 |
| 2025-12-28 | Diana Barnett | Monroe, OH | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-28 | Krista Reilly | Reno, NV | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $125.00 |
| 2026-01-07 | Laurie Baldwin | Kalispell, MT | $104.10 |
| 2026-01-09 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $65.00 |
| 2026-01-09 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $65.00 |
| 2026-01-11 | James Barnett | Dublin, OH | $450.00 |
| 2026-01-19 | Matt Regier | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-19 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-19 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-20 | Michele Papay | Las Vegas, NV | $104.10 |
| 2026-01-22 | Dave Hopkins | Columbia Falls, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-01-24 | Stuart Stephens | Marion, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-30 | Judy Hedstrom | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Dunn Janet | Essex, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-31 | Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-05 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $35.86 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 61, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 61, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $28.52 |
| 2026-02-07 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $55.10 |
| 2026-02-07 | Cathy Mitchell | Whitefish, MT | $478.88 |
| 2026-02-10 | Art Whittich | Whitefish, MT | $260.25 |
| 2026-02-11 | David Evans | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | MRLCC | Helena, MT | $18.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | MRLCC | Helena, MT | $36.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Julie Lauritzen | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Mark Lauritzen | Whitefish, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | MICHAEL HIGGINS | Whitefish, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | Raymond Thompson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-03 | Ed Byrne | Creston, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-03 | Mary McCracken Byrne | Creston, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-03 | Joe Novak | Polebridge, MT | $104.10 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ted Valentiner | Whitefish, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | Jim Riley | Kalispell, MT | $104.10 |
| 2026-03-25 | Frances Hagen | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $2,350.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 |
Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 61 of 61, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 61 of 61, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Tomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Alan Wilson | Kola, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Ed Byrne | Creston, MT | $270.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | Steven Kelly | Kalispell, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Eric Julier | Polebridge, MT | $26.03 |
| 2026-05-03 | Nancy Autrey | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Dave Hopkins | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-23 | Joe Novak | Polebridge, MT | $312.30 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sue Votapka | Kalispell, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Mary McCracken Byrne | Creston, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-29 | Ann Bukacek | Kalispell, MT | $70.00 |
What this record does not say about Cathy Mitchell, House District No. 03, 2026, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether Cathy Mitchell 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".