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Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Lyn Bennett ran for House District No. 04 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Lyn Bennett's other candidacies are listed on Lyn Bennett's candidate record. Data through 2026-10-06.
House District No. 04 is also written House District 4. Lyn Bennett is also listed as Art & Lyn Bennett, Art& Lyn Bennett, Joy Lynette Bennett, LYN BENNETT, Lyn Bennett (HD5), Rep. Lyn Bennett, bennett lyn.
This candidacy (House District No. 04, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20513
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 04 in 2026, data through 2026-10-06
- Paula Koch (Democratic)
- Shaun Pandina (Republican)
- nathan purdy (Republican)
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-10-06
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $4,395.18 | 24 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $150.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $4,395.18 | 33 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $572.55 | 12 |
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: $4,395.18 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $150.00 given in kind; $4,395.18 spent; $572.55 still owed. Data through 2026-10-06.
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 Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 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.
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-10-06
Where the money given to Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026 came from: of $4,545.18 in contributions to Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026 (cash and goods or services given in kind, net of refunds), 55.9% came from Montana addresses as filed, at least $2,541.63 from 13 contributors, and 25.6% came from out-of-state addresses as filed, at least $1,165.00 from 6 contributors. The candidate's own money: $838.55 (18.4%). In short, 55.9% of the contributions to Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026 came from Montana addresses. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. The figures cover every contributor to Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026, not only those listed below.
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-06
| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| Montana addresses as filed | $2,541.63 | 55.9% | 13 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,165.00 | 25.6% | 6 |
| The candidate's own money | $838.55 | 18.4% | 1 |
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-10-06
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,561.30 | $0.00 | $154.08 | $100.06 | 11 |
| 2026 | $2,833.88 | $150.00 | $4,241.10 | $472.49 | 13 |
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-10-06
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 20 of 20, data through 2026-10-06 | ||||
| Lyn Bennett (the candidate's own money) | Whitefish, MT | $838.55 | 4 | |
| David Bedey | Hamilton, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| George Nikolakakos | Great Falls, MT | $451.48 | 2 | |
| DAVE SABEY | SEATTLE, WA | $400.00 | 1 | |
| Cigna | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Courtenay Sprunger | Kalispell, MT | $240.15 | 1 | |
| MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund PAC | BIsmarck, ND | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Donald Bennett | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| MT Medical PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Scott Boulanger | Clancy, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association (Insuring America PAC) | Chicago, IL | $150.00 | 1 | |
| ROB COOK | Conrad, MT | $150.00 | $150.00 | 1 |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. | Juno Beach, FL | $150.00 | 1 | |
| Mary Beth Walsh | Twin Bridges, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Mary Todd | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Jeanie Konopatzke | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Verdell Jackson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Joseph Mock | Whitefish, MT | $30.00 | 1 | |
| Colby Conerly | Brooklyn, NY | $15.00 | 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.
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-06
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-06 | ||
| Minuteman Press | $1,700.13 | 3 |
| USPS | $607.85 | 1 |
| Target Acquired LLC | $375.00 | 1 |
| Rumble Up, LLC | $371.50 | 5 |
| Minute Man Press | $190.00 | 1 |
| Ryvall | $175.00 | 5 |
| Flathead County Election Department | $97.85 | 2 |
| POSTAL ANNEX | $88.00 | 1 |
| Postal Annex | $88.00 | 1 |
| staples | $66.08 | 2 |
| Staples | $40.77 | 1 |
| Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-06
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-06 | ||
| Lyn Bennett | $572.55 | 12 |
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.
Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 24 of 24, data through 2026-10-06
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 24 of 24, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| 2025-09-26 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association (Insuring America PAC) | Chicago, IL | $150.00 |
| 2025-09-26 | Cigna | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 |
| 2025-10-06 | NextEra Energy, Inc. | Juno Beach, FL | $150.00 |
| 2025-10-15 | Lyn Bennett | Columbia Falls, MT | $1.00 |
| 2025-11-10 | Mary Todd | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-18 | Jeanie Konopatzke | Whitefish, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-19 | Courtenay Sprunger | Kalispell, MT | $240.15 |
| 2025-11-25 | Joseph Mock | Whitefish, MT | $30.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | George Nikolakakos | Great Falls, MT | $240.15 |
| 2025-12-19 | Scott Boulanger | Clancy, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-12-19 | Mary Beth Walsh | Twin Bridges, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-09 | Verdell Jackson | Kalispell, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-02 | ROB COOK | Conrad, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-02 | David Bedey | Hamilton, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | DAVE SABEY | SEATTLE, WA | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-11 | George Nikolakakos | Great Falls, MT | $211.33 |
| 2026-03-18 | Colby Conerly | Brooklyn, NY | $15.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | Donald Bennett | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Lyn Bennett | Whitefish, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | Lyn Bennett | Whitefish, MT | $87.55 |
| 2026-05-19 | Lyn Bennett | Whitefish, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | MT Medical PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund PAC | BIsmarck, ND | $200.00 |
What this record does not say about Lyn Bennett, House District No. 04, 2026, data through 2026-10-06
It does not say whether Lyn Bennett 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".