---
title: "Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Edward Byrne as a candidate for House District No. 11 in the 2024 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Edward Byrne"
slug: "candidacies/edward-byrne-g234047-2024-house-district-no-11-c19438"
candidate_id: 19438
election_year: 2024
office: "House District No. 11"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/edward-byrne-g234047"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19438"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: Montana campaign finance

In 2024, Edward Byrne ran for House District No. 11 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Edward Byrne's other candidacies are listed on [Edward Byrne's candidate record](/people/edward-byrne-g234047). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 11, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19438

## Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $14,910.00 | 53 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $580.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $840.00 | 4 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $15,750.00 | 27 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $3,890.99 | 3 |

Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: $14,910.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $580.00 given in kind; $15,750.00 spent; $3,890.99 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 Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024. 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.

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $9,310.00 (41 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $300.00 (1 contributor). The candidate's own money: $5,880.00. 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 | $9,310.00 | 41 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $300.00 | 1 |
| The candidate's own money | $5,880.00 | 1 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,430.00 | $580.00 | $3,696.29 | $800.00 | 19 |
| 2024 | $10,480.00 | $0.00 | $12,053.71 | $3,090.99 | 34 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 43, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 43, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Edward Byrne *(the candidate's own money)* | Creston, MT | $5,880.00 | $580.00 | 5 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | KALISPELL, MT | $1,000.00 |  | 1 |
| Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | KALISPELL, MT | $900.00 |  | 2 |
| Ann Bukacek | KALISPELL, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| HEATHER MASSEY | CRESTON, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Flathead County Republican Women | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Keith S Regier | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| JOANNE CAWLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| ROBERT CAWLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| John D Fuller | WHITEFISH, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Joyce Brodehl | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |  | 2 |
| State Employee Rights Campaign Committee | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Jim Hunt | HELENA, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Russell J Miller | KALISPELL, MT | $280.00 |  | 3 |
| PEGGY MILLER | LAUREL, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Ken & Peggy Miller | LAUREL, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| DONNA REYNOLDS | KALISPELL, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| David Ingram | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Mary McCracken | Creston, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Republican's for Freedom | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Randy Brodehl | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Francis Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $150.00 |  | 3 |
| WILLIAM VINEIS | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| JANET WALTERS | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| William Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 43 of 43, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 43 of 43, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Bob Herron | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| JOSEPH O'ROURKE | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Jim Gray | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Verdell Jackson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Kevin Feist | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Ahner | MILES CITY, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Julia Fehrs | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| LARRY SEED | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| FRED CLIFFORD | CRESTON, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| BARBARA HELGELAND | BIGFORKS, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| MCMOA PAC | VAUGHN, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| MT WATER WELL DRILLING PAC | VAUGHN, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| RUSSELL MIILLER | KALISPELL, MT | $70.00 |  | 1 |
| Gary Votapka | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Al Olszewski | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| BARBARA HELGELAND | BIGFORK, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| MIKE MASSEY | CRESTON, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| William Jr. Myers | BIGFORK, MT | $10.00 |  | 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.

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Utmost Graphics | $9,435.97 | 12 |
| META FACEBOOK | $2,000.00 | 2 |
| USPS | $1,852.43 | 5 |
| Mountain Traders | $833.60 | 1 |
| Utmost Graphics | $405.00 | 1 |
| TRACTOR SUPPLY CO | $131.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | $90.00 | 1 |
| staples | $44.99 | 1 |
| SUCCESSFUL SIGNS AND AWARDS | $33.00 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Edward Byrne | $3,890.99 | 3 |

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.

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 53, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 53, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2023-07-21 | Name not recorded |  | $500.00 |
| 2023-08-01 | Francis Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $50.00 |
| 2023-08-03 | Keith S Regier | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-08-03 | WILLIAM VINEIS | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2023-08-04 | PEGGY MILLER | LAUREL, MT | $250.00 |
| 2023-08-04 | Ken & Peggy Miller | LAUREL, MT | $250.00 |
| 2023-08-26 | JANET WALTERS | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2023-09-02 | John D Fuller | WHITEFISH, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-09-04 | JOANNE CAWLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-09-04 | ROBERT CAWLEY | KALISPELL, MT | $400.00 |
| 2023-09-08 | Gary Votapka | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | Russell J Miller | KALISPELL, MT | $40.00 |
| 2023-09-30 | Name not recorded |  | $580.00 |
| 2023-10-12 | David Ingram | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |
| 2023-10-23 | Russell J Miller | KALISPELL, MT | $140.00 |
| 2023-10-24 | Mary McCracken | Creston, MT | $200.00 |
| 2023-10-25 | Edward Byrne | Creston, MT | $800.00 |
| 2023-11-01 | William Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2023-11-22 | Francis Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-02-01 | Russell J Miller | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-01 | JOSEPH O'ROURKE | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-02 | Bob Herron | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-14 | William Jr. Myers | BIGFORK, MT | $10.00 |
| 2024-02-16 | Jim Gray | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-16 | Verdell Jackson | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 53, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 53, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-03-01 | Edward Byrne | Creston, MT | $3,000.00 |
| 2024-03-06 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | KALISPELL, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-03-06 | Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | KALISPELL, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-03-09 | Al Olszewski | KALISPELL, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-03-15 | Flathead County Republican Central Committee | KALISPELL, MT | $1,000.00 |
| 2024-03-21 | Kevin Feist | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-03-22 | Joyce Brodehl | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-03-24 | Francis Hagen | BIGFORK, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-03-26 | RUSSELL MIILLER | KALISPELL, MT | $70.00 |
| 2024-03-28 | Mark Ahner | MILES CITY, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-04-02 | Republican's for Freedom | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-04-03 | DONNA REYNOLDS | KALISPELL, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-04-06 | Ann Bukacek | KALISPELL, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-15 | Julia Fehrs | BIGFORK, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-04-26 | BARBARA HELGELAND | BIGFORK, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-04-27 | HEATHER MASSEY | CRESTON, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-27 | MIKE MASSEY | CRESTON, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-05-09 | LARRY SEED | KALISPELL, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-05-31 | Edward Byrne | Creston, MT | $1,000.00 |
| 2024-06-03 | FRED CLIFFORD | CRESTON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-07-26 | Flathead County Republican Women | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-08-02 | Randy Brodehl | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-08-02 | Joyce Brodehl | KALISPELL, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-01 | State Employee Rights Campaign Committee | SPRINGFIELD, VA | $300.00 |
| 2024-10-23 | Jim Hunt | HELENA, MT | $300.00 |

### Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 53 of 53, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 53 of 53, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-10-25 | BARBARA HELGELAND | BIGFORKS, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-28 | MT WATER WELL DRILLING PAC | VAUGHN, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-28 | MCMOA PAC | VAUGHN, MT | $100.00 |

## What this record does not say about Edward Byrne, House District No. 11, 2024, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Edward Byrne 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".