---
title: "Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Lela Graham as a candidate for House District No. 21 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Lela Graham"
slug: "candidacies/lela-graham-g234567-2026-house-district-no-21-c20359"
candidate_id: 20359
election_year: 2026
office: "House District No. 21"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/lela-graham-g234567"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20359"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, 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](/people/lela-graham-g234567). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 21, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20359

## Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 21 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- Eric Peterson (Republican)
- Trevor Funseth (Republican)

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

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $13,257.00 | 110 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $100.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $10,696.87 | 56 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $3,600.00 | 3 |

Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: $13,257.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $100.00 given in kind; $10,696.87 spent; $3,600.00 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, 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.

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

Contributions to Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $7,508.00 (64 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $2,249.00 (19 contributors). The candidate's own money: $3,600.00. 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 | $7,508.00 | 64 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $2,249.00 | 19 |
| The candidate's own money | $3,600.00 | 1 |

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

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,424.00 | $100.00 | $3,366.11 | $1,100.00 | 61 |
| 2026 | $6,833.00 | $0.00 | $7,330.76 | $2,500.00 | 49 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: 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, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Lela Graham *(the candidate's own money)* | 59404, MT | $3,600.00 |  | 3 |
| Cascade County Democratic Central Committe | Great Falls, MT | $500.00 |  | 1 |
| Orlando Jackson | La Verne, CA | $470.00 |  | 2 |
| Stephen Alley | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Robert Bergerson | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  | 3 |
| Peter Steinberg | Missoula, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Suzanne Porter | Great Falls, MT | $300.00 |  | 2 |
| Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $292.00 |  | 5 |
| Chuck Tyler | Orange City, FL | $273.00 |  | 4 |
| Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 |  | 3 |
| PERRY CLARK | Louisville, KY | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Melissa Smith | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Carol's List | Missoula, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Ken Toole | Cascade, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Peter Fontana | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Andrea Blewett | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Rina Moore | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| Randall Gray | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| STEVE COCHRAN | Blacksburg, VA | $200.00 |  | 2 |
| Mitch Tripola | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott Rosensweig | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Melody for Montana | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Reilly Neill | Livingston, MT | $150.00 |  | 2 |
| Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |  | 2 |
| Bill and Mary J. Salina | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: 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, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Bill Bules | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Celinda Lake | Washington, DC | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Margaret Mitchell | Great Falls, MT | $125.00 |  | 3 |
| EVAN MACBETH | Charlottesville, VA | $105.00 |  | 2 |
| Alex Gulotta | Tempe, AZ | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Gerry Jennings | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Ted Dick | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Jane Weber | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 3 |
| Thomas Judge | Menlo Park, CA | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| ALEX GULOTTA | Tempe, AZ | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Kermit Osserman | Ruckersville, VA | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Steven Cochran | Blacksburg, VA | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Ken Toole | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Peter Jennings | GreatM, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Matthew Smith | Lehigh Acres, FL | $71.00 |  | 2 |
| Chuck Tyler | Debary, FL | $63.00 |  | 1 |
| HOLLIS HACKMAN | Sheridan, WY | $53.00 |  | 1 |
| Melane Guidotti | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| SHARON STEARNS | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Melissa Smith | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| James Weber | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Ronald Paulick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Candice Thomas | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Sandor Hopkins | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 84 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, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 44, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 44, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Mosiac Communications | $4,000.00 | 1 |
| Staples | $1,146.78 | 6 |
| Mosiac Communications | $556.20 | 1 |
| Mosiac Communications | $490.00 | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $450.00 | 1 |
| WordPress | $394.70 | 6 |
| USPS | $338.00 | 2 |
| Staples | $287.32 | 1 |
| Sam's Club | $275.87 | 1 |
| Wal-Mart | $241.00 | 1 |
| Michael's | $214.45 | 1 |
| LaQuinta | $200.11 | 1 |
| Envelopes.com | $184.41 | 1 |
| Staples | $183.99 | 1 |
| Cascade County Democrats - Cash | $150.00 | 1 |
| Ace Hardware | $142.00 | 1 |
| Sam's Club | $114.60 | 1 |
| Sams Club | $102.56 | 1 |
| Allegedly Red | $100.00 | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $95.00 | 1 |
| Michaels | $82.00 | 1 |
| MailChimp | $79.50 | 1 |
| MailChimp | $79.50 | 1 |
| Michael's | $72.50 | 1 |
| MAIL CHIMP | $60.00 | 1 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: largest payments made, rows 26 to 44 of 44, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: largest payments made, rows 26 to 44 of 44, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Canva | $60.00 | 2 |
| Suki Cafe | $53.22 | 1 |
| Dollar Tree | $51.25 | 1 |
| Zoom Communications | $47.97 | 1 |
| Zoom Business | $46.20 | 1 |
| Canva | $45.00 | 1 |
| Brake Time #722 | $45.00 | 1 |
| Canva | $45.00 | 1 |
| Bernie's | $45.00 | 1 |
| Michael's | $38.76 | 1 |
| Wordpress | $31.50 | 1 |
| Canva | $30.00 | 1 |
| Canva | $30.00 | 1 |
| City Brew | $24.00 | 1 |
| Walmart | $17.22 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Dollar Store | $10.50 | 1 |
| Eddie's Corner | $10.45 | 1 |
| Act Blue | $10.31 | 1 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Lela Graham | $3,600.00 | 3 |

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, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 110, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 110, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2025-04-06 | Ken Toole | Cascade, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-04-06 | Reilly Neill | Livingston, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-04-06 | Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-04-06 | Robert Bergerson | Billings, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-04-23 | Bill and Mary J. Salina | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |
| 2025-05-05 | Alex Gulotta | Tempe, AZ | $100.00 |
| 2025-05-06 | Gail Belfert | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Jasmine Taylor | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Margaret Mitchell | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | David Saslav | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Vickie Leigland | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Melane Guidotti | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Melissa Smith | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | James Weber | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Rina Moore | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Candice Thomas | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Charlotte Memke | Great Falls, MT | $18.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Ted Dick | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Sandor Hopkins | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-21 | Jane Weber | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-05-22 | Peter Fontana | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-05-22 | SHARON STEARNS | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-05-22 | Gerry Jennings | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-06-01 | Tarin Vincent | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 110, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 110, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2025-06-02 | Ronald Paulick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-06-20 | Andrea Blewett | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-07-03 | Robert Bergerson | Billings, MT | $150.00 |
| 2025-07-08 | Chuck Tyler | Debary, FL | $63.00 |
| 2025-07-08 | Robert Bergren | Havre, MT | $21.00 |
| 2025-07-08 | Matthew Smith | Lehigh Acres, FL | $21.00 |
| 2025-07-10 | Randall Gray | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-07-11 | SHELLY FAGENSTROM | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-07-17 | Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-07-25 | Shawn Winters | Great Falls, MT | $48.00 |
| 2025-08-07 | EVAN MACBETH | Charlottesville, VA | $55.00 |
| 2025-08-08 | RAFAEL ARANCIBIA | Falls Church, VA | $21.00 |
| 2025-08-11 | Debra Chapman | Great Falls, MT | $21.00 |
| 2025-08-13 | Tim Hodges | Great Falls, MT | $21.00 |
| 2025-08-17 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $45.00 |
| 2025-08-18 | STEVE COCHRAN | Blacksburg, VA | $100.00 |
| 2025-08-24 | Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-08-27 | PERRY CLARK | Louisville, KY | $250.00 |
| 2025-08-29 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2025-09-25 | Caitlin Blair | Louisville, KY | $50.00 |
| 2025-09-25 | Orlando Jackson | La Verne, CA | $50.00 |
| 2025-10-04 | Peter Steinberg | Missoula, MT | $450.00 |
| 2025-10-07 | Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-10-13 | Margaret Mitchell | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-10-13 | Bill Bules | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 110, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 110, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2025-10-16 | Matthew Smith | Lehigh Acres, FL | $50.00 |
| 2025-10-21 | Tom Byrne | Henrico, VA | $21.00 |
| 2025-10-30 | KATHRIN NESSAN | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-11-03 | Robert Bergerson | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-11-03 | Thomas Judge | Menlo Park, CA | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-08 | Lela Graham | 59404, MT | $1,100.00 |
| 2025-12-07 | Stephen Alley | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |
| 2025-12-12 | Chuck Tyler | Orange City, FL | $84.00 |
| 2025-12-17 | Ann Buss | Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| 2025-12-19 | EVAN MACBETH | Charlottesville, VA | $50.00 |
| 2025-12-26 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-02-09 | Suzanne Porter | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-12 | Mitch Tripola | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | ALEX GULOTTA | Tempe, AZ | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | STEVE COCHRAN | Blacksburg, VA | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Andrea Olsen | Missoula, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Jerry Federer | Great Falls, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Margaret Mitchell | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-28 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-12 | Reilly Neill | Livingston, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-12 | Chuck Tyler | Orange City, FL | $126.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Robert Bergren | Havre, MT | $21.00 |
| 2026-03-15 | Alani Bankhead | Helena, MT | $25.00 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 110, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 100 of 110, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-03-16 | Clint Richmond | Brookline, MA | $10.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Celinda Lake | Washington, DC | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Raphael Graybill | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Kermit Osserman | Ruckersville, VA | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-10 | Heidi Thomason | San Antonio, TX | $12.00 |
| 2026-04-12 | Chuck Tyler | Orange City, FL | $42.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | HOLLIS HACKMAN | Sheridan, WY | $53.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | Lindssey Ratliff | Havre, MT | $33.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Chuck Tyler | Orange City, FL | $21.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Orlando Jackson | La Verne, CA | $420.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $49.00 |
| 2026-06-03 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-05 | Lela Graham | 59404, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Ken Toole | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-15 | Lela Graham | Great Falls, MT | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-07-16 | Steven Cochran | Blacksburg, VA | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Melissa Smith | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-07-23 | Cascade County Democratic Central Committe | Great Falls, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Peter Jennings | GreatM, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Robert Bergren | Havre, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-08-13 | Tim Hodges | Great Falls, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Betty Cagle | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-08-18 | Suzanne Porter | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |

### Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 110 of 110, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 101 to 110 of 110, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-08-20 | Mark Good | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-21 | Lea Bossier | Florence, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-08-23 | Scott Rosensweig | Bozeman, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Patti Keebler | Roberts, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-03 | Joseph Hansen | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Brenda Goulet | Great Falls, MT | $21.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Melody for Montana | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-05 | Robert Bergren | Havre, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | Carol's List | Missoula, MT | $250.00 |

## What this record does not say about Lela Graham, House District No. 21, 2026, 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".