---
title: "Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Eric Matthews as a candidate for House District No. 66 in the 2024 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Eric Matthews"
slug: "candidacies/eric-matthews-g102237-2024-house-district-no-66-c19095"
candidate_id: 19095
election_year: 2024
office: "House District No. 66"
office_plain: "House District 66"
also_known_as:
  - "ERIC MATTHEWS"
  - "Rep. Eric Matthews"
  - "Rep. Eric Matthews HD66"
  - "Representative Eric Matthews"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/eric-matthews-g102237"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19095"
data_through: "2026-10-06"
generated_at: "2026-10-06"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: Montana campaign finance

In 2024, Eric Matthews ran for House District No. 66 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Eric Matthews's other candidacies are listed on [Eric Matthews's candidate record](/people/eric-matthews-g102237). Data through 2026-10-06.

House District No. 66 is also written House District 66. Eric Matthews is also listed as ERIC MATTHEWS, Rep. Eric Matthews, Rep. Eric Matthews HD66, Representative Eric Matthews.

This candidacy (House District No. 66, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19095

## Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-10-06

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $11,938.00 | 57 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $337.96 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $11,938.00 | 29 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $337.96 | 1 |

Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: $11,938.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $337.96 given in kind; $11,938.00 spent; $337.96 still owed. Data through 2026-10-06.

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 Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 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.

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-10-06

Where the money given to Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024 came from: of $12,275.96 in contributions to Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024 (cash and goods or services given in kind, net of refunds), 83.0% came from Montana addresses as filed, at least $10,185.00 from 46 contributors, and 14.3% came from out-of-state addresses as filed, at least $1,753.00 from 9 contributors. The candidate's own money: $337.96 (2.8%). In short, 83.0% of the contributions to Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024 came from Montana addresses. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. The figures cover every contributor to Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024, not only those listed below.

#### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-06

| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |
| Montana addresses as filed | $10,185.00 | 83.0% | 46 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,753.00 | 14.3% | 9 |
| The candidate's own money | $337.96 | 2.8% | 1 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-10-06

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $25.00 | $0.00 | $0.99 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 2024 | $11,913.00 | $337.96 | $11,937.01 | $337.96 | 56 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-06

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |  |
| Gallatin County Democrats | Bozeman, MT | $1,300.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | Anaconda, MT | $500.00 |  | 2 |
| Tanya Matthews | Seattle, WA | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Brian Zimmer | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Kari Ritter | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Allison Darrah | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| GARY ZIMMER | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Robert Crayton | Bozeman, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Michael Hope | Bozeman, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Eric Matthews *(the candidate's own money)* | Bozeman, MT | $337.96 | $337.96 | 1 |
| MTA Hospitality Pac | Helena, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| MONTANAN'S FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| MT Medical PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC | Chicago, IL | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Matthews Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Michael Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Emilee Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Eric Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Gaming Industry Association of Montana Inc | Helena, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Barb Pierre | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Mike Pierre | Bozem, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Kevin Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| James Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-06

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |  |
| Daniel Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Good Government Fund | Bismark, ND | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| LIFEPOINT HEALTH | BRENTWOOD, TN | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Charles Matthews | Fort Mohave, AZ | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Carolyn Swingle | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Northwestern Energy Montana Employees PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Alayne Webber | Belgrade, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| James Heatherton | Bozeman, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| GEORGE LIVINGSTON | Bozeman, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Allison Duncan | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Shauna & Erik Helfert | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sarah Ramirez | Portland, OR | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sarah Ramirez | Reno, NV | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Charles Howe | Belgrade, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| MADDY POPE | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Amanda Curtis | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Patti Steinmuller | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Madalyn Quinlan | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Connie Gates | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Nathan Hecht | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| RIO ROLAND | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| PETER STRAND | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Stacey Dahman | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |  | 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.

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-06

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |
| Foundation Blue | $3,000.00 | 1 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE NON FEDERAL | $2,500.00 | 3 |
| Zenith Strategies | $2,080.22 | 1 |
| Heliocentric design | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| Billings Times | $994.88 | 1 |
| Montana Professional Teaching Foundation | $522.87 | 1 |
| Delta Airlines | $337.96 | 1 |
| Eric Matthews | $337.96 | 1 |
| MFPE PAC | $300.00 | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $170.00 | 1 |
| Act Blue | $94.11 | 14 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $60.00 | 1 |
| Stockman Bank | $25.00 | 1 |
| Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-06

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |
| Eric Matthews | $337.96 | 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.

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 57, data through 2026-10-06

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 57, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |
| 2023-09-26 | PETER STRAND | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-01-05 | Stacey Dahman | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-01-17 | Tanya Matthews | Seattle, WA | $450.00 |
| 2024-01-17 | Charles Matthews | Fort Mohave, AZ | $200.00 |
| 2024-01-22 | Amanda Curtis | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-01-22 | Kari Ritter | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-01-25 | Brian Zimmer | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-02-03 | Robert Crayton | Bozeman, MT | $400.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Allison Duncan | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Matthews Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Michael Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Emilee Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Eric Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Kevin Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | Thomas Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-07 | James Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-08 | Daniel Kenneally | Butte, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-02-19 | Patti Steinmuller | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-02-20 | Allison Darrah | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-02-29 | MTA Hospitality Pac | Helena, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-03-02 | Shauna & Erik Helfert | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-03-02 | Gaming Industry Association of Montana Inc | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-03-20 | GEORGE LIVINGSTON | Bozeman, MT | $150.00 |
| 2024-04-01 | GARY ZIMMER | Bozeman, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-19 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 57, data through 2026-10-06

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 57, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |
| 2024-05-01 | MT Medical PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-01 | LIFEPOINT HEALTH | BRENTWOOD, TN | $200.00 |
| 2024-05-02 | Good Government Fund | Bismark, ND | $200.00 |
| 2024-05-14 | Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC | Chicago, IL | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-20 | Barb Pierre | Bozeman, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-20 | Mike Pierre | Bozem, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-06-03 | The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 |
| 2024-06-13 | Michael Hope | Bozeman, MT | $400.00 |
| 2024-06-17 | Eric Matthews | Bozeman, MT | $337.96 |
| 2024-06-20 | Sarah Ramirez | Portland, OR | $100.00 |
| 2024-06-24 | MONTANAN'S FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT | Bozeman, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-07-01 | Gallatin County Democrats | Bozeman, MT | $1,300.00 |
| 2024-07-01 | MADDY POPE | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-07-07 | MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-07-21 | Madalyn Quinlan | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-07-26 | Gail Waldby | Livingston, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-07-28 | James Heatherton | Bozeman, MT | $180.00 |
| 2024-08-06 | Connie Gates | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-08-06 | Sarah Ramirez | Reno, NV | $100.00 |
| 2024-08-13 | Jonah Rank | Natick, MA | $3.00 |
| 2024-08-30 | Northwestern Energy Montana Employees PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-08 | Nathan Hecht | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-09-13 | Carolyn Swingle | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-25 | Patricia Garnick | Bozeman, MT | $20.00 |
| 2024-09-25 | Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | Anaconda, MT | $250.00 |

### Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 57 of 57, data through 2026-10-06

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 57 of 57, data through 2026-10-06 |  |  |  |
| 2024-09-25 | Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | Anaconda, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-10-06 | Lorene Marcinek | Belgrade, MT | $15.00 |
| 2024-10-06 | Kristine Thomas | Bozeman, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-10-06 | Charles Howe | Belgrade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-06 | Molly McKinnon Baxter | Belgrade, MT | $20.00 |
| 2024-10-06 | Alayne Webber | Belgrade, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-14 | RIO ROLAND | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |

## What this record does not say about Eric Matthews, House District No. 66, 2024, data through 2026-10-06

It does not say whether Eric Matthews 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".