---
title: "Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Dan Wilson as a candidate for District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County in the 2012 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Dan Wilson"
slug: "candidacies/dan-wilson-g235182-2012-district-judge-district-11-dept-02-c10352"
candidate_id: 10352
election_year: 2012
office: "District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County"
party: "Non-Partisan"
person_page: "/people/dan-wilson-g235182"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/10352"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: Montana campaign finance

In 2012, Dan Wilson ran for District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County as a Non-Partisan candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Dan Wilson's other candidacies are listed on [Dan Wilson's candidate record](/people/dan-wilson-g235182). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/10352

## Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $32,158.77 | 34 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $31,774.38 | 47 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $130,712.24 | 28 |

Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: $32,158.77 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $31,774.38 spent; $130,712.24 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 Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012. 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.

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $2,890.00 (25 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $0.00 (0 contributors). The candidate's own money: $29,268.77. 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 | $2,890.00 | 25 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $0.00 | 0 |
| The candidate's own money | $29,268.77 | 1 |

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 26, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 26, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Dan Wilson *(the candidate's own money)* | Kalispell, MT | $29,268.77 | 6 |
| Larry Wakefield | Kalispell, MT | $320.00 | 2 |
| Michelle Bell | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 | 2 |
| Vince Rieger | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 | 1 |
| Tom Esch | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 | 1 |
| Dan Hileman | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 | 1 |
| Marybeth Sampsel | Bigfork, MT | $160.00 | 1 |
| William Jr. Hileman | Whitefish, MT | $160.00 | 1 |
| Linda Robbin | Bigfork, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| David Cooley | Kalispell, MT | $130.00 | 1 |
| Randy Ogle | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Mikel Moore | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Reed Gunlikson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| James Johnson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Michael Fanning | Helena, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Bob Herron | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| A.J. King | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| WILLIAM SMITHERS | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| P.C. Musgrove | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Mary Gibson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Jackie Rierson | Kalispell, MT | $75.00 | 2 |
| Lois Lauman | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 | 1 |
| SuAnn Dalton | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 | 1 |
| Wayne Miller | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 | 1 |
| Mary Obermiller | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 | 1 |

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest contributors, rows 26 to 26 of 26, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest contributors, rows 26 to 26 of 26, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Kathy Fisher | Kalispell, MT | $15.00 | 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.

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest payments made, rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: largest payments made, rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Lamar Companies | $5,375.00 | 4 |
| RNT Ltd | $4,164.00 | 3 |
| Kalispell Daily Inter Lake | $4,098.10 | 4 |
| Mail Room, Inc. | $4,004.78 | 1 |
| Flathead Beacon | $3,786.00 | 4 |
| KOFI Radio | $1,510.00 | 1 |
| Bee Broadcasting | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| Flathead Valley Wireless Association LLC | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $1,139.28 | 1 |
| Sage Advertising | $846.94 | 1 |
| Insty Prints | $844.92 | 2 |
| Facebook.com | $830.00 | 3 |
| KALS Radio | $814.80 | 1 |
| Montana Senior News | $362.40 | 2 |
| AT&T | $280.83 | 9 |
| Flathead Valley Crimestoppers | $175.00 | 1 |
| Murdochs Ranch & Home | $148.35 | 1 |
| Dr Dons Buttons Badges & Magnets | $95.79 | 1 |
| USPS | $90.00 | 1 |
| DoubleDomains.com | $87.86 | 1 |
| AT&T | $54.58 | 2 |
| Mercury News/FVCC | $50.00 | 1 |
| Silvertip Engraving | $15.75 | 1 |

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Dan Wilson | $130,712.24 | 28 |

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.

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 34, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 34, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2012-01-04 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell, MT | $15,000.00 |
| 2012-01-12 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell, MT | $5,338.84 |
| 2012-01-31 | Marybeth Sampsel | Bigfork, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-04-13 | Tom Esch | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-04-13 | Bob Herron | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-04-16 | Larry Wakefield | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-04-24 | Vince Rieger | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-04-24 | Randy Ogle | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-05-01 | James Johnson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-05-01 | Michael Fanning | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-05-01 | Dan Hileman | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-05-03 | Reed Gunlikson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-05-11 | Mikel Moore | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-05-19 | Jackie Rierson | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2012-05-19 | Lois Lauman | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2012-06-20 | Michelle Bell | Bigfork, MT | $40.00 |
| 2012-06-20 | Michelle Bell | Bigfork, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-07-27 | Larry Wakefield | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-08-02 | Mary Obermiller | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2012-09-14 | SuAnn Dalton | Bigfork, MT | $50.00 |
| 2012-09-14 | William Jr. Hileman | Whitefish, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-10-02 | P.C. Musgrove | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-10-02 | Mary Gibson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-10-09 | Linda Robbin | Bigfork, MT | $150.00 |
| 2012-10-09 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell, MT | $6,300.00 |

### Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 34 of 34, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 34 of 34, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2012-10-17 | WILLIAM SMITHERS | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-10-22 | A.J. King | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2012-10-22 | Wayne Miller | Kalispell, MT | $50.00 |
| 2012-10-22 | Jackie Rierson | Kalispell, MT | $25.00 |
| 2012-10-29 | David Cooley | Kalispell, MT | $130.00 |
| 2012-10-29 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell, MT | $1,000.00 |
| 2012-11-14 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell | $929.93 |
| 2012-11-14 | Dan Wilson | Kalispell, MT | $700.00 |
| 2012-11-21 | Kathy Fisher | Kalispell, MT | $15.00 |

## What this record does not say about Dan Wilson, District Judge, District 11 Dept. 02 in Flathead County, 2012, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Dan Wilson 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".