---
title: "John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by John Mercer as a candidate for District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "John Mercer"
slug: "candidacies/john-mercer-g253720-2026-district-judge-district-20-dept-02-c21512"
candidate_id: 21512
election_year: 2026
office: "District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02"
party: "Non-Partisan"
person_page: "/people/john-mercer-g253720"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21512"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, John Mercer ran for District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02 as a Non-Partisan candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. John Mercer's other candidacies are listed on [John Mercer's candidate record](/people/john-mercer-g253720). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21512

No other candidate filed for District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02 in 2026 in this record.

## John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $10,510.00 | 31 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,778.95 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,888.62 | 3 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,598.13 | 1 |

John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: $10,510.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,778.95 given in kind; $2,888.62 spent; $1,598.13 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 John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026. 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.

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $10,000.00 (27 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $470.00 (1 contributor). The candidate's own money: $1,818.95. 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 | $10,000.00 | 27 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $470.00 | 1 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,818.95 | 1 |

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 29, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 29, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| John Mercer *(the candidate's own money)* | POLSON, MT | $1,818.95 | $1,778.95 | 3 |
| Lynn Weaver | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| Charles Jarecki | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| Henrietta Jarecki | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| Dennis Toussaint | Florence, MT | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| James A Binger | Big Arm, MT | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| Paul Stubbins | Bigfork, MT | $800.00 |  | 1 |
| Lloyd Turnage | Pol, MT | $800.00 |  | 1 |
| Antionette Whealon | Polson, MT | $500.00 |  | 1 |
| Fred Thomas | Stevensville, MT | $500.00 |  | 1 |
| John G Harp | Henderson, NV | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Kenneth Cook | Polson, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Johnson | Kalispell, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Patricia Devries | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Dennis DeVries | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeff Stark | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Stuart Morton | St Ignatius, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Wayne Schile | Polson, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Francis S Stock | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Joni McNeil | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Charles McNeil | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeannette Gregg | Polson, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| William Gregg | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Lulu Stock | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Ryan Gage | Polson, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 29 of 29, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 29 of 29, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Evonne O'Neill | Polson, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Keith Seifert | Polson, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| James Simpson | POLSON, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Joanne Simpson | Polson, MT | $50.00 |  | 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.

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| vista prints | $2,668.50 | 1 |
| PureButtons | $140.12 | 1 |
| Missoula Copy Center | $80.00 | 1 |

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| John Mercer | $1,598.13 | 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.

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 31, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 31, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-02-19 | John Mercer | POLSON, MT | $1,598.13 |
| 2026-03-16 | Name not recorded |  | $40.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Lynn Weaver | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Charles Jarecki | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Henrietta Jarecki | POLSON, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Dennis Toussaint | Florence, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Francis S Stock | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Lulu Stock | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Mark Johnson | Kalispell, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | Joni McNeil | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | Charles McNeil | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | Jeannette Gregg | Polson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | William Gregg | POLSON, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | Patricia Devries | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | Dennis DeVries | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | Name not recorded |  | $180.82 |
| 2026-03-30 | Jeff Stark | POLSON, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Kenneth Cook | Polson, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Stuart Morton | St Ignatius, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | James A Binger | Big Arm, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-04-05 | Antionette Whealon | Polson, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Ryan Gage | Polson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Fred Thomas | Stevensville, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Paul Stubbins | Bigfork, MT | $800.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Lloyd Turnage | Pol, MT | $800.00 |

### John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 31 of 31, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 31 of 31, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-04-20 | James Simpson | POLSON, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Joanne Simpson | Polson, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-06 | Evonne O'Neill | Polson, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | John G Harp | Henderson, NV | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-20 | Wayne Schile | Polson, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Keith Seifert | Polson, MT | $100.00 |

## What this record does not say about John Mercer, District Judge, District 20 Dept. 02, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether John Mercer 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".