John South, House District No. 28, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, John South ran for House District No. 28 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. John South's other candidacies are listed on John South's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (House District No. 28, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21240
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 28 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
- Chisholm Christensen (Republican)
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $6,590.50 | 67 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $4,501.15 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $6,120.50 | 34 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,170.85 | 26 |
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: $6,590.50 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $4,501.15 given in kind; $6,120.50 spent; $1,170.85 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 South, House District No. 28, 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 South, House District No. 28, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to John South, House District No. 28, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $5,098.50 (17 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $1,410.00 (3 contributors). The candidate's own money: $4,583.15. 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 | $5,098.50 | 17 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,410.00 | 3 |
| The candidate's own money | $4,583.15 | 1 |
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| John South (the candidate's own money) | Havre, MT | $4,583.15 | $4,483.15 | 45 |
| Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $940.00 | 2 | |
| David Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Judy Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 | 2 | |
| Hill County Republicans | Havre, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Donna South | Abilene, TX | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $350.00 | 1 | |
| Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 | 1 | |
| Joe Ross | Havre, MT | $260.25 | 1 | |
| Stacy Rismon | Havre, MT | $260.25 | 1 | |
| Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Thomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Thomas Anderson | Havre, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Sam Clawson | Havre, MT | $30.00 | 1 | |
| MT Republican Legislative Campaign Committee | Helena, MT | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Raymond Kipp | Hinghma, 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.
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Transitional Marketing | $2,930.22 | 1 |
| Phillips County News | $480.00 | 2 |
| Republican Signs | $469.81 | 1 |
| Blaine County Journal | $270.00 | 2 |
| meta | $189.08 | 4 |
| Vista Print | $144.79 | 1 |
| USPS | $109.20 | 2 |
| Glasgow Courier | $105.00 | 1 |
| Vista Print | $89.36 | 2 |
| WinRed | $39.02 | 3 |
| Successful Signs & Awards | $35.00 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Squarespace.com | $14.00 | 1 |
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| John South | $1,170.85 | 26 |
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 South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 67, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 67, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-01-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | John South | Havre, MT | $195.32 |
| 2026-01-10 | John South | Havre, MT | $147.17 |
| 2026-01-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $147.17 |
| 2026-01-25 | John South | Havre, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | David Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | Judy Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $126.42 |
| 2026-02-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.37 |
| 2026-02-07 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.37 |
| 2026-02-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $75.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | MT Republican Legislative Campaign Committee | Helena, MT | $18.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | Joe Ross | Havre, MT | $260.25 |
| 2026-03-05 | Hill County Republicans | Havre, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $14.88 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $7.99 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $15.60 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $8.00 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $17.60 | |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded | $100.00 | |
| 2026-03-19 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $170.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | John South | Havre, MT | $8.80 |
| 2026-03-23 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 67, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 67, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-03-23 | Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $350.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-24 | Sam Clawson | Havre, MT | $30.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | John South | Havre, MT | $13.05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Raymond Kipp | Hinghma, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | John South | Havre, MT | $4.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $219.47 |
| 2026-04-03 | Thomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.64 |
| 2026-04-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $436.45 |
| 2026-04-09 | Stacy Rismon | Havre, MT | $260.25 |
| 2026-04-12 | John South | Havre, MT | $221.12 |
| 2026-04-15 | Thomas Anderson | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-19 | John South | Havre, MT | $40.60 |
| 2026-04-26 | John South | Havre, MT | $140.65 |
| 2026-04-29 | Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $39.15 |
| 2026-05-03 | John South | Havre, MT | $135.57 |
| 2026-05-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $33.35 |
| 2026-05-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $137.75 |
| 2026-05-16 | Donna South | Abilene, TX | $470.00 |
John South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 67 of 67, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| John South, House District No. 28, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 67 of 67, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2026-05-20 | John South | Havre, MT | $237.80 |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded | $242.15 | |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded | $143.50 | |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded | $8.80 | |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded | $4.00 | |
| 2026-05-27 | John South | Havre, MT | $93.52 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $221.12 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $436.45 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $83.64 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $219.47 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $4.00 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $13.05 | |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded | $8.80 | |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded | $4.00 | |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded | $135.58 | |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded | $7.98 | |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded | $8.80 |
What this record does not say about John South, House District No. 28, 2026, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether John South 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".