---
title: "Chris Bechtold, House District No. 17, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Chris Bechtold as a candidate for House District No. 17 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Chris Bechtold"
slug: "candidacies/chris-bechtold-g307977-2026-house-district-no-17-c22012"
candidate_id: 22012
election_year: 2026
office: "House District No. 17"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/chris-bechtold-g307977"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Chris Bechtold, House District No. 17, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Chris Bechtold ran for House District No. 17 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Chris Bechtold's other candidacies are listed on [Chris Bechtold's candidate record](/people/chris-bechtold-g307977). Data through 2026-09-30.

## Chris Bechtold, House District No. 17, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- [Stephen LaPraim](/people/stephen-lapraim-g268085/) (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)

The public record does not publish finance figures for this candidacy: it was withdrawn, denied or never accepted as a registration. That says nothing about money raised or spent.