---
title: "Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Jill Cohenour as a candidate for House District No. 78 in the 2012 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Jill Cohenour"
slug: "candidacies/jill-cohenour-g232011-2012-house-district-no-78-c10519"
candidate_id: 10519
election_year: 2012
office: "House District No. 78"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/jill-cohenour-g232011"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/10519"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: Montana campaign finance

In 2012, Jill Cohenour ran for House District No. 78 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Jill Cohenour's other candidacies are listed on [Jill Cohenour's candidate record](/people/jill-cohenour-g232011). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 78, 2012) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/10519

## Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $11,154.46 | 96 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $11,244.46 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $90.00 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,285.52 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $9,956.61 | 25 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $10,046.61 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 8 |

Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: $11,154.46 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,285.52 given in kind; $9,956.61 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 Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 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.

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $5,480.00 (77 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $310.00 (2 contributors). The candidate's own money: $6,523.98. 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 | $5,480.00 | 77 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $310.00 | 2 |
| The candidate's own money | $6,523.98 | 1 |

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Jill Cohenour *(the candidate's own money)* | Mt City, MT | $6,523.98 |  | $1,285.52 | 8 |
| Lewis & Clark County Democratic Central Committee | Helena, MT | $300.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Democratic Action Club | Helena, MT | $225.00 |  |  | 1 |
| John Cohenour | Kalispell, MT | $160.00 | $40.00 |  | 2 |
| Tim Clark | Helena, MT | $160.00 | $10.00 |  | 2 |
| UTU Pac | Cleveland, OH | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| David Cohenour | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Heidi Hart | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Art Noonan | Helena, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steven Shapiro | Montana City, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Elizabeth Goldes | Helena, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Glacier PAC | Missoula, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Treasure State PAC | Missoula, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| MPEA PAC | Helena, MT | $160.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steve Porter | Silver Spring, MD | $150.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Todd Damrow | Helena, MT | $130.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nancy Nicholson | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Rick Abraham | Clancy, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Valerie Gillies | Havre, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 2 |
| James Cohenour | Frenchtown, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Donald Jones | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Luanne Smith | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Annalivia Harris | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Cherche Prezeau | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Melinda Thompson | East Heleina, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Julia Martin | East Helena, MT | $75.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Annalivia Harris | Missoula, MT | $60.00 | $40.00 |  | 1 |
| Carol Paulsen | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Frederic Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Janet Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Emelia Satre | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Joyce Schillinger | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Karin Stanford | Stevensville, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Ronald Whitmoyer | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Shawn Bubb | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Sandra Hart | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Pat Jense | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Scott Zarske | Lincoln, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steve Yakawich | Clancy, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gail Harris | East Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Dana Toole | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Fred Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gene Cohenour | Libby, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| JULIE FRENCH | Scobey, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gayle Joslin | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Andrew Hunthausen | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| BRIAN R EHLI | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nancy & Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 80 contributors are shown.

Where a campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by identity, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under an unmerged spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

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.

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: largest payments made, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Cherry Creek Radio | $2,599.50 | 1 |
| Artcraft Printers, Inc. | $1,396.80 | 2 |
| Sage Advertising | $1,040.00 | 1 |
| Jill Cohenour | $1,020.00 | 1 |
| KMTX Radio | $792.00 | 1 |
| Bill Me Later - Printers | $749.98 | 1 |
| Artcraft Printers | $461.90 | 1 |
| Schwans | $360.75 | 1 |
| Griggs Printing | $312.10 | 1 |
| Mailing Technical Services | $274.12 | 1 |
| Helena Industries | $263.13 | 2 |
| USPS | $218.45 | 3 |
| Sage Advertising | $177.00 | 1 |
| Helena Industries Mail | $171.08 | 1 |
| Mikey's Pizza | $73.85 | 1 |
| Office Depot | $43.97 | 2 |
| John Cohenour | $40.00 | 1 |
| Annalivia Harris | $40.00 | 1 |
| Tim Clark | $10.00 | 1 |
| Act Blue | $1.98 | 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.

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 96, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 96, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2012-03-01 | Jill Cohenour | E. Helena, MT | $5,000.00 |
| 2012-04-06 | Jill Cohenour | East Helena, MT | $38.46 |
| 2012-05-25 | Jill Cohenour | East Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2012-06-22 | MPEA PAC | Helena, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-06-30 | Jill Cohenour | Mt City, MT | $26.99 |
| 2012-07-23 | UTU Pac | Cleveland, OH | $160.00 |
| 2012-08-01 | Treasure State PAC | Missoula, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-08-18 | Jill Cohenour | Mt City, MT | $201.29 |
| 2012-08-22 | Glacier PAC | Missoula, MT | $160.00 |
| 2012-09-02 | Democratic Action Club | Helena, MT | $225.00 |
| 2012-09-12 | Jill Cohenour | Mt City, MT | $24.25 |
| 2012-09-18 | Jill Cohenour | Mt City, MT | $12.99 |
| 2012-09-23 | Lewis & Clark County Democratic Central Committee | Helena, MT | $300.00 |
| 2012-10-04 | Jill Cohenour | Mt City, MT | $1,020.00 |
| Not recorded | Name not recorded |  | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | JULIE FRENCH | Scobey, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Gayle Joslin | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Donald Jones | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Valerie Gillies | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Jerry Rukavina | Great Falls, MT | $40.00 |
| Not recorded | Camille Malensek | East Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Susan Mergenthaler | E. Helena, MT | $20.00 |
| Not recorded | Steven Shapiro | Montana City, MT | $160.00 |
| Not recorded | Rick Abraham | Clancy, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Frederic Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 96, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 96, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Not recorded | Annalivia Harris | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Elizabeth Goldes | Helena, MT | $160.00 |
| Not recorded | Todd Damrow | Helena, MT | $130.00 |
| Not recorded | George Golie | Great Falls, MT | $30.00 |
| Not recorded | Darrell Rud | Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Scott Settle | Canyon Creek, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Steve Yakawich | Clancy, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Sam Samson | Boulder, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Tim Clark | Helena, MT | $120.00 |
| Not recorded | Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Nancy Nicholson | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | James Cohenour | Frenchtown, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Michele Holden | Havre, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Carol Paulsen | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Scott Zarske | Lincoln, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | John Cohenour | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Cherche Prezeau | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Luanne Smith | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Shawn Bubb | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Gene Marcille | Columbia Falls, MT | $20.00 |
| Not recorded | Vicky Rae Byrd | East Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Name not recorded |  | not recorded |
| Not recorded | Steve Porter | Silver Spring, MD | $150.00 |
| Not recorded | Name not recorded |  | $1.00 |
| Not recorded | Sandi Luckey | East Helena, MT | $50.00 |

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 96, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 96, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Not recorded | Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Nancy & Alan Nicholson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Karin Stanford | Stevensville, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Beth Murphy | Helena, MT | $40.00 |
| Not recorded | Dana Toole | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | George Lane | Helena, MT | $30.00 |
| Not recorded | Rick Abraham | Clancy, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Dave Anderson | East Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Gail Harris | East Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Andrew Hunthausen | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Pat Jense | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Tim Clark | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Robin LeNeve | Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Linda Casey | East Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Jeff Barber | Helena, MT | $40.00 |
| Not recorded | Annalivia Harris | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Connie Lere | Clancy, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Stan Fraser | Helena, MT | $30.00 |
| Not recorded | Julia Martin | East Helena, MT | $75.00 |
| Not recorded | Emelia Satre | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Diane Burke | Frenchtown, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Art Noonan | Helena, MT | $160.00 |
| Not recorded | Allysha Woods | East Helena, MT | $20.00 |
| Not recorded | Taylor Cohenour | East Helena, MT | $10.00 |
| Not recorded | Sheri Postma | Missoula, MT | $40.00 |

### Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 96 of 96, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 96 of 96, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Not recorded | Linda McCullough | Helena, MT | $35.00 |
| Not recorded | Karin Stanford | Stevensville, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Stan Strom | East Helena, MT | $40.00 |
| Not recorded | Heidi Hart | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $160.00 |
| Not recorded | David Cohenour | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $160.00 |
| Not recorded | Name not recorded |  | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Joyce Schillinger | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | BRIAN R EHLI | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Gene Cohenour | Libby, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Sharon Cohenour | Libby, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Janet Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Fred Robinson | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Melinda Thompson | East Heleina, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Arlene Parisot | Helena, MT | $35.00 |
| Not recorded | Valerie Gillies | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | John Cohenour | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| Not recorded | Madalyn Quinlan | Helena, MT | $35.00 |
| Not recorded | Sandra Hart | Gallatin Gateway, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Randy Seimers | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| Not recorded | Vance Warwick | East Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| Not recorded | Ronald Whitmoyer | Helena, MT | $50.00 |

## What this record does not say about Jill Cohenour, House District No. 78, 2012, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Jill Cohenour 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".