Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: Montana campaign finance

In 2024, Lela Graham ran for House District No. 21 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Lela Graham's other candidacies are listed on Lela Graham's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 21, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19425

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

Figure Amount Lines
Contributions received in cash, net of refunds $11,122.33 185
In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) $219.73
Other receipts (not contributions) $0.00 0
Expenditures, net of refunds received $11,122.33 83
Debts and loans still owed $0.00 1

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: $11,122.33 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $219.73 given in kind; $11,122.33 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 Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 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.

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $8,758.49 (92 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $2,068.57 (57 contributors). The candidate's own money: $515.00. 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 $8,758.49 92
Out-of-state addresses as filed $2,068.57 57
The candidate's own money $515.00 1

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

Year Contributions, net of refunds In-kind Spent Still owed Contribution lines
2023 $2,380.00 $0.00 $1,638.98 $0.00 36
2024 $8,742.33 $219.73 $9,483.35 $0.00 149

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

Contributor From Given, net of refunds Of which in-kind Contributions
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
Cascade County Democrats - Cash Great Falls, MT $569.00 1
Lela Graham (the candidate's own money) Great Falls, MT $515.00 $15.00 2
Morgan Leach Great Falls, MT $450.00 1
Megan Hull Washington, DC $450.00 1
Robert Bergerson Billings, MT $400.00 1
Stephen Alley Great Falls, MT $400.00 1
Candice Thomas Great Falls, MT $400.00 1
Ken Toole Cascade, MT $300.00 2
Lee Diamond Margate City, NJ $275.00 2
Sharon Patton-Griffin Great Falls, MT $250.00 3
Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $210.00 5
Brian Hopkins Great Falls, MT $204.73 $204.73 1
ALEX GULOTTA Tempe, AZ $200.00 2
Robert Bergren Havre, MT $200.00 1
Gail Waldby Livingston, MT $200.00 1
Pete Fontana Great Falls, MT $200.00 1
Mitch Tropila Great Falls, MT $200.00 1
Rina Moore Great Falls, MT $200.00 1
SHARON STEARNS Great Falls, MT $164.00 4
Andrea Blewett Great Falls, MT $150.00 1
Doug Neil Great Falls, MT $150.00 1
RANDY GRAY Great Falls, MT $150.00 1
Andrea Blewett Great Falls, MT $150.00 1
Susan Howard Great Falls, MT $140.00 1
Tom Byrne Richmond, VA $121.00 1

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

Contributor From Given, net of refunds Of which in-kind Contributions
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
Jamise Osserman Ruckersville, VA $105.00 4
Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $101.00 3
ORLANDO JACKSON La Verne, CA $100.00 1
Sandor Hopkins Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Jesse Mullen Deer Lodge, MT $100.00 1
Gerry Jennings Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Betsy Gaines Quammen Bozeman, MT $100.00 2
Alice Klundt Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
CHERYL ULMER Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Thomas Kimmell Helena, MT $100.00 1
Shelby Fisher Ronan, MT $100.00 1
Mark and Carole Mackin Helena, MT $100.00 1
Jessica Crist Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Nancy Zadick Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Anne Brust Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Melissa Smith Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Jane Weber Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Cindy Palmer Geyser, MT $100.00 1
Casey Schreiner Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Meghan Sutton Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Susan Wolff Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Reilly Neill Livingston, MT $100.00 1
Cheryl Ulmer Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Terry Bjork Great Falls, MT $75.00 2
Rio Aagaard-Shively Great Falls, MT $70.00 1

The 50 largest of 150 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.

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 46, data through 2026-09-30

Paid to Total Payments
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 46, data through 2026-09-30
Victory companies $2,000.00 1
Staples $1,929.70 14
USPS $611.00 5
Kristina Keesling $600.00 1
Kristina Keesling $500.00 1
Kristin Keesling $400.00 1
Albertson's $352.86 6
Kris Keesling $350.00 1
CASCADE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE $300.00 1
Mosiac Communications $300.00 1
La Quinta Inn and Suites $290.20 1
Kristina Keesling $225.00 1
VISTA PRINTS $210.76 1
Staples $193.05 1
Staples $181.85 1
Montana Democratic Party $170.00 1
MailChimp $160.00 5
Simple Textin $145.00 2
Sams Club $137.03 2
Staples $133.28 1
Sam's Club $127.00 1
Target $117.02 2
Canva $116.91 5
Wal-Mart $102.95 1
Montana Democratic Party $95.00 1

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest payments made, rows 26 to 46 of 46, data through 2026-09-30

Paid to Total Payments
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: largest payments made, rows 26 to 46 of 46, data through 2026-09-30
WordPress $89.00 1
Simple Texting $88.00 2
Celtic Cowboy $87.00 1
Canva $64.98 3
Clearwater Credit Union $61.23 1
Ace Hardware $60.57 1
Luna Coffee $50.00 1
STAGELINE PIZZA $45.00 1
Mailchimp $40.00 1
MailChimp $40.00 1
MAIL CHIMP $40.00 1
Hempls Bakery $32.00 1
Simple Texting $29.00 1
Target $28.29 1
Dollar Tree $27.50 1
Ice Breaker Road Race $24.78 1
Town Pump $18.00 1
Hempls $16.00 1
Canva $12.99 1
Wordpress $10.50 1
Walmart $8.88 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.

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2023-07-25 Robert Bergerson Billings, MT $400.00
2023-07-25 Jesse Mullen Deer Lodge, MT $100.00
2023-07-29 ALEX GULOTTA Tempe, AZ $100.00
2023-08-02 Helena Lovick Great Falls, MT $50.00
2023-08-05 Sandor Hopkins Great Falls, MT $100.00
2023-08-07 ERIN O'DOHERTY Laramie, WY $21.00
2023-08-07 Kermit Osserrman Ruckersville, VA $50.00
2023-08-11 Gerry Jennings Great Falls, MT $100.00
2023-08-11 Jerry Rukavina Great Falls, MT $50.00
2023-09-10 Carole Mackin Helena, MT $30.00
2023-09-12 Andrea Blewett Great Falls, MT $150.00
2023-09-15 Whitney Graham Simms, MT $25.00
2023-09-21 Tim Hodges Great Falls, MT $20.00
2023-09-28 Robert Bergren Havre, MT $42.00
2023-09-30 Chuck Tyler Orange City, FL $21.00
2023-09-30 Rio Aagaard-Shively Great Falls, MT $42.00
2023-09-30 Michael Yegerlehner Great Falls, MT $21.00
2023-09-30 Matthew Smith Lehigh Acres, FL $42.00
2023-09-30 Jasmine Taylor Great Falls, MT $21.00
2023-09-30 Hannah Pate Great Falls, MT $21.00
2023-09-30 ORLANDO JACKSON La Verne, CA $100.00
2023-10-09 Coefield Willow Missoula, MT $7.00
2023-10-10 EVAN MACBETH Charlottesville, VA $21.00
2023-10-10 Terrell Barnes Roselle, IL $21.00
2023-10-10 Baughan Roemer Charlottesville, VA $21.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2023-10-12 Rio Aagaard-Shively Great Falls, MT $70.00
2023-10-13 PERRY CLARK Louisville, KY $70.00
2023-10-21 Mark Good Great Falls, MT $50.00
2023-10-21 CHERYL ULMER Great Falls, MT $100.00
2023-10-22 Robert Bergren Havre, MT $200.00
2023-10-30 Marilyn Marler Missoula, MT $50.00
2023-10-30 Ken Toole Cascade, MT $100.00
2023-10-30 Thomas Kimmell Helena, MT $100.00
2023-11-09 Willow Coefield Missoula, MT $7.00
2023-12-09 Willow Coefield Missoula, MT $7.00
2023-12-12 Betsy Gaines Quammen Bozeman, MT $50.00
2024-01-09 Coefield Willow Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-01-11 Ken Palisin Great Falls, MT $20.00
2024-01-22 Nancy Zadick Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-01-25 Tom Byrne Richmond, VA $121.00
2024-01-27 Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-01-28 Betsy Gaines Quammen Bozeman, MT $50.00
2024-01-31 Alice Klundt Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-01-31 Susan Howard Great Falls, MT $140.00
2024-02-05 Sharon Patton-Griffin Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-02-05 GENE MAGRUDER Newport News, VA $42.00
2024-02-09 Merylnn Becker Missoula, MT $14.00
2024-02-11 Lela Graham Great Falls, MT $15.00
2024-02-16 Jamise Osserman Ruckersville, VA $21.00
2024-02-17 Daren Berringer Delmont, PA $50.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-02-22 Gail Waldby Livingston, MT $200.00
2024-02-22 Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-03-01 Penny Bergren Havre, MT $50.00
2024-03-02 Shelby Fisher Ronan, MT $100.00
2024-03-02 Mark and Carole Mackin Helena, MT $100.00
2024-03-04 Ann Buss Helena, MT $25.00
2024-03-06 Jessica Crist Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-03-08 Richard Liebert Great Falls, MT $30.00
2024-03-12 Rio Aargaard-Shively Great Falls, MT $63.00
2024-03-13 Matthew Smith Lehigh Acres, FL $21.00
2024-03-13 Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $70.00
2024-03-16 Kermit Osserman Ruckersville, VA $21.00
2024-03-25 Doug Neil Great Falls, MT $150.00
2024-04-01 Vickie Leigland Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-04-02 Megan Devose Great Falls, MT $5.00
2024-04-04 Molly Beck Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-04-04 EVAN MACBETH Charlottesville, VA $21.00
2024-04-05 RANDY GRAY Great Falls, MT $150.00
2024-04-05 Sharon Patton-Griffin Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-04-06 Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $35.00
2024-04-08 Anne Brust Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-04-09 Willow Coefield Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-04-10 Tim Hodges Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-04-12 Lela Graham Great Falls, MT $500.00
2024-04-13 Melissa Smith Great Falls, MT $100.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-04-13 Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $6.00
2024-04-15 Lisa M. Oswalt Long Beach, CA $1.39
2024-04-16 Jack Waters Richmond, VA $40.00
2024-04-16 Jim Weber Great Falls, MT $40.00
2024-04-16 Carl Donovan Great Falls, MT $20.00
2024-04-16 Jane Weber Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-04-16 SHARON STEARNS Great Falls, MT $75.00
2024-04-16 Abby St. Lawrence Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-04-16 James Cave Missoula, MT $25.00
2024-04-16 Jay Hill Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-04-16 Jamise Osserman Ruckersville, VA $21.00
2024-04-17 Brian Hopkins Great Falls, MT $204.73
2024-04-24 Cindy Palmer Geyser, MT $100.00
2024-04-25 Thomas Marlow Rahway, NJ $1.00
2024-04-29 Ronald Paulick Great Falls, MT $30.00
2024-05-02 John Goldin Guilford, CT $52.63
2024-05-04 Heidi Thomason San Antonio, TX $10.53
2024-05-09 Terry Bjork Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-05-09 Willow Coefield Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-05-10 Morgan Leach Great Falls, MT $450.00
2024-05-10 Dorothy Ruh Perryville, KY $1.32
2024-05-13 Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $6.00
2024-05-15 Lisa M. Oswalt Long Beach, CA $2.39
2024-05-15 Lisa M. Oswalt Long Beach, CA $1.00
2024-05-16 Lee Diamond Margate City, NJ $200.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 125 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-05-18 Matthew Smith Lehigh Acres, FL $47.00
2024-05-18 SHARON STEARNS Great Falls, MT $18.00
2024-05-18 Casey Schreiner Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-05-23 Ken Toole Cascade, MT $200.00
2024-05-25 Aaron Derry Missoula, MT $21.00
2024-05-28 Ron Szabo Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-05-30 Stephen Alley Great Falls, MT $400.00
2024-05-30 JEANETTE WICKSTROM Boston, MA $13.16
2024-06-03 Jerry Rukavina Great Falls, MT $20.00
2024-06-04 Pete Fontana Great Falls, MT $200.00
2024-06-08 Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $35.00
2024-06-09 Merylnn Becker Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-06-13 Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $6.00
2024-06-15 Megan Hull Washington, DC $450.00
2024-06-16 Jamise Osserman Ruckersville, VA $21.00
2024-06-16 Jamise Osserman Ruckersville, VA $42.00
2024-06-16 Cascade County Democrats - Cash Great Falls, MT $569.00
2024-06-20 Mitch Tropila Great Falls, MT $200.00
2024-06-23 Gina Spadafori West Scaramento, CA $1.19
2024-06-24 Trevin Matlock Wrightwood, CA $2.38
2024-06-25 Andrew Fader Bronx, NY $2.38
2024-06-25 Molly Beck Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-06-25 Steven Axelrod South Pasadena, CA $1.00
2024-06-27 Margaret Mitchell Phoenix, AZ $25.00
2024-06-27 Pamela Carroll Great Falls, MT $50.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 150 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 126 to 150 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-06-30 Jonah Rank Natick, MA $2.25
2024-07-04 Scott Greer Ann Arbor, MI $4.76
2024-07-15 Susan Wolff Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-07-21 Andrea Blewett Great Falls, MT $150.00
2024-07-23 LYNN FERGUSON Butte, MT $1.00
2024-07-25 Kevin Yeh Waltham, MA $1.19
2024-07-31 Douglas Walter Davis, CA $1.19
2024-08-01 Suzanne Porter Great Falls, MT $65.00
2024-08-01 Mike Henning Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-08-02 Terry Bjork Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-08-03 Daniel Rosinsky-Larsson Oakland, CA $2.38
2024-08-03 Meghan Sutton Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-08-08 SHARON STEARNS Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-08-09 Coefield Willow Missoula, MT $28.00
2024-08-10 MELISSA KUEBLER Lynnwood, WA $2.38
2024-08-10 Michael Devore Naperville, IL $4.76
2024-08-13 Q Adhikary Oakland, CA $4.76
2024-08-13 Gary Goettel Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-08-14 Rina Moore Great Falls, MT $200.00
2024-08-15 Tim Hodges Great Falls, MT $10.00
2024-08-15 Jami Woodman Stevensville, MT $47.00
2024-08-15 Lisa M. Oswalt Long Beach, CA $2.00
2024-08-15 Carlton Zum Brumen Apex, NC $25.00
2024-08-18 Gwynne Gilson Concord, CA $1.48
2024-08-19 Matthew Kuyper Anchorage, AK $1.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 151 to 175 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 151 to 175 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-08-21 Reilly Neill Livingston, MT $100.00
2024-08-21 Victoria McGhee Houston, TX $2.38
2024-08-21 Teresa Edward Cincinnati, OH $1.19
2024-08-21 Suzanne Nash Chevy Chase, MD $10.00
2024-08-22 Heidi Thomason San Antonio, TX $9.29
2024-08-24 Darcy Elliott Athens, GA $4.76
2024-08-28 Jonathan Laden Chevy Chase, MD $4.76
2024-08-31 JANICE FRAZIER Newark, NJ $1.00
2024-09-05 ALEX GULOTTA Tempe, AZ $100.00
2024-09-05 Douglas Dodd Bakersfield, CA $1.00
2024-09-06 John Staropoli Boston, MA $23.81
2024-09-07 Erin Farris-Olsen Helena, MT $21.00
2024-09-08 Andrea Levin Lago Vista, TX $2.38
2024-09-09 Anastasia Doerr Kirkland, WA $12.15
2024-09-09 Willow Coefield Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-09-09 Mitch Tropila Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-09-11 Drake Smith Billings, MT $4.76
2024-09-12 Lisa M. Oswalt Long Beach, CA $5.76
2024-09-12 Sharon Patton-Griffin Great Falls, MT $100.00
2024-09-13 Katherine Matts Napa, CA $23.81
2024-09-15 SHARON STEARNS Great Falls, MT $21.00
2024-09-20 Lee Diamond Margate City, NJ $75.00
2024-09-28 Douglas Dodd Bakersfield, CA $1.00
2024-09-28 Candice Thomas Great Falls, MT $400.00
2024-09-30 Cheryl Ulmer Great Falls, MT $100.00

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 176 to 185 of 185, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 176 to 185 of 185, data through 2026-09-30
2024-10-02 Jean Lovett Wellesley, MA $1.00
2024-10-02 Myrna Debolt Great Falls, MT $25.00
2024-10-05 Terry Bjork Great Falls, MT $50.00
2024-10-09 Merlynn Becker Missoula, MT $7.00
2024-10-15 JANICE FRAZIER Newark, NJ $4.38
2024-10-15 Lisa Oswalt Long Beach, CA $2.00
2024-10-18 Darcy Elliott Athens, NY $11.91
2024-10-20 Leanne Schilling Great Falls, MT $21.00
2024-10-24 Anna Van Fleet Worcester, VT $17.47
2024-11-09 Merlynn Becker Missoula, MT $7.00

What this record does not say about Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2024, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Lela Graham 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".