---
title: "Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Mark Wicks as a candidate for Public Service Commission District No. 01 in the 2018 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Mark Wicks"
slug: "candidacies/mark-wicks-g232262-2018-public-service-commission-district-no-01-c15514"
candidate_id: 15514
election_year: 2018
office: "Public Service Commission District No. 01"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/mark-wicks-g232262"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/15514"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: Montana campaign finance

In 2018, Mark Wicks ran for Public Service Commission District No. 01 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Mark Wicks's other candidacies are listed on [Mark Wicks's candidate record](/people/mark-wicks-g232262). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/15514

## Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $4,195.00 | 56 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,958.68 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $4,195.00 | 46 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $3,137.72 | 21 |

Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: $4,195.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,958.68 given in kind; $4,195.00 spent; $3,137.72 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 Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018. 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.

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $2,815.00 (32 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $125.00 (2 contributors). The candidate's own money: $3,213.68. 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 | $2,815.00 | 32 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $125.00 | 2 |
| The candidate's own money | $3,213.68 | 1 |

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Mark Wicks *(the candidate's own money)* | Inverness, MT | $3,213.68 | $1,958.68 | 22 |
| Ann Bukacek | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Darrold Hutchinson | Hingham, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Robert Hummel | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Marilyn Brown | Chester, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Allen Han | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Barbara Han | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Laurel Walker | Rudyard, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Gary Cady | Joplin, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Daniel W Jorgenson | Gildford, MT | $140.00 |  | 1 |
| Hugh Brown | Chester, MT | $120.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeff Han | Invernesss, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Rodney Svenson | Joplin, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Stan Langel | Rudyard, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Laura Richardson | Renton, WA | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Kneifer | Havre, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Barlow Haaland | Inverness, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Lloyd Vandesandt | Gildford, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Edroy Curtis | Havre, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Gail Rader | Havre, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Patty DeVries | Chester, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Marcel Solum | Rudyard, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Edwin Hewitt | Chinook, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Richard Pierson | Havre, MT | $35.00 |  | 1 |

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest contributors, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest contributors, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Shirley Rudolph | Chester, MT | $35.00 |  | 1 |
| Bruce Meyers | Box Elder, MT | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Joe Lincoln | Rudyard, MT | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Bill Woods | Rudyard, MT | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Bill Wicks | Madison, SC | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Roger Lincoln | Gildford, MT | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| mary rudolph | chester, MT | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Betty Hummel | Inverness, MT | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Debbie Solum | Rudyard, MT | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Barney Bjornstad | Joplin, MT | $20.00 |  | 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.

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest payments made, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: largest payments made, rows 1 to 19 of 19, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| USPS | $1,139.65 | 16 |
| Western Lumber | $676.89 | 3 |
| Signs on the Cheap | $428.15 | 1 |
| Copyfax Orlando, Inc | $390.00 | 1 |
| Best Buy | $319.98 | 1 |
| WALMART | $273.38 | 5 |
| Copyfax Central Florida | $272.45 | 1 |
| Gildford Post Office | $250.00 | 4 |
| premiumgraphicx-apt | $74.17 | 1 |
| Gillette Promotions | $56.00 | 1 |
| Poli-Site | $49.99 | 1 |
| Riverside Inn | $42.73 | 1 |
| Cenex Farmers Union | $28.87 | 1 |
| Triple M | $27.46 | 1 |
| Harland Clarke Checks | $25.44 | 1 |
| Facebook | $22.78 | 3 |
| Westside Truck Stop | $22.36 | 1 |
| Cenex Fuoc Glasgow | $21.85 | 1 |
| Mountain View Coop | $20.89 | 1 |

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Mark Wicks | $3,137.72 | 21 |

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.

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 56, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 56, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2018-01-30 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $1,063.12 |
| 2018-02-02 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $25.00 |
| 2018-02-03 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $40.00 |
| 2018-02-18 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $45.00 |
| 2018-02-25 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $78.18 |
| 2018-03-02 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $252.45 |
| 2018-03-07 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $114.17 |
| 2018-03-16 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $35.00 |
| 2018-03-18 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-03-19 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $30.00 |
| 2018-03-22 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $47.82 |
| 2018-03-23 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $32.74 |
| 2018-04-05 | Stan Langel | Rudyard, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-04-05 | Gary Cady | Joplin, MT | $150.00 |
| 2018-04-07 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $95.95 |
| 2018-04-09 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $5.76 |
| 2018-04-10 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $25.00 |
| 2018-04-19 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $15.50 |
| 2018-04-26 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $8.99 |
| 2018-04-29 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $40.00 |
| 2018-05-01 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $315.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Laura Richardson | Renton, WA | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Betty Hummel | Inverness, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Robert Hummel | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Patty DeVries | Chester, MT | $50.00 |

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 56, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 56, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2018-05-08 | Marilyn Brown | Chester, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Hugh Brown | Chester, MT | $120.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | mary rudolph | chester, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Debbie Solum | Rudyard, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-05-08 | Joe Lincoln | Rudyard, MT | $25.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Gail Rader | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Edroy Curtis | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Darrold Hutchinson | Hingham, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Roger Lincoln | Gildford, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Shirley Rudolph | Chester, MT | $35.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Allen Han | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Marcel Solum | Rudyard, MT | $50.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Steve Kneifer | Havre, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Rodney Svenson | Joplin, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Barbara Han | Inverness, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Barlow Haaland | Inverness, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Jeff Han | Invernesss, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Laurel Walker | Rudyard, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Barney Bjornstad | Joplin, MT | $20.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Lloyd Vandesandt | Gildford, MT | $100.00 |
| 2018-05-09 | Daniel W Jorgenson | Gildford, MT | $140.00 |
| 2018-05-10 | Name not recorded |  | $24.00 |
| 2018-05-10 | Edwin Hewitt | Chinook, MT | $50.00 |
| 2018-05-10 | Bruce Meyers | Box Elder, MT | $25.00 |

### Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 56 of 56, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 56 of 56, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2018-05-10 | Richard Pierson | Havre, MT | $35.00 |
| 2018-05-10 | Ann Bukacek | Kalispell, MT | $180.00 |
| 2018-05-16 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $500.00 |
| 2018-05-29 | Bill Woods | Rudyard, MT | $25.00 |
| 2018-05-29 | Bill Wicks | Madison, SC | $25.00 |
| 2018-05-30 | Mark Wicks | Inverness, MT | $400.00 |

## What this record does not say about Mark Wicks, Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2018, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Mark Wicks 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".