Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Melinda Kahle ran for County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Melinda Kahle's other candidacies are listed on Melinda Kahle's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21877

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: others who ran for County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

Figure Amount Lines
Contributions received in cash, net of refunds $8,360.00 87
In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) $29,196.94
Other receipts (not contributions) $0.00 0
Expenditures, net of refunds received $8,344.82 18
Debts and loans still owed $21,352.12 53

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: $8,360.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $29,196.94 given in kind; $8,344.82 spent; $21,352.12 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 Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 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.

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $15,497.79 (34 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $2,634.56 (14 contributors). The candidate's own money: $19,424.59. 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 $15,497.79 34
Out-of-state addresses as filed $2,634.56 14
The candidate's own money $19,424.59 1

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 49, data through 2026-09-30

Contributor From Given, net of refunds Of which in-kind Contributions
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 49, data through 2026-09-30
Melinda Kahle (the candidate's own money) Great Falls, MT $19,424.59 $18,924.59 37
Fast Signs Black Eagle, MT $4,360.15 $4,360.15 1
Lamar Great Falls, MT $4,017.00 $4,017.00 1
Cascade County Election Office Great Falls, MT $546.09 $546.09 1
Carol Robinson Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Mary Embleton Sand Coulee, MT $470.00 1
Karen Czech Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
William Stewart Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Mike Broderick Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Christine Paixao Meridian, ID $470.00 1
Tanya Kelley Brooklyn, MI $470.00 1
Brooke and Mark Winters Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Rae Grulkowski Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Ronald Carpenter Great Falls, MT $470.00 1
Colleen Stewart Great Falls, MT $360.00 1
Terry Morter Reno, NV $300.00 1
Deluxe Minneapolis, MN $299.97 $299.97 1
Raymond Kahle 59404, MT $276.19 $276.19 1
Ginny Rogliano Great Falls, MT $250.00 1
Michael & Davida Hryszko Great Falls, MT $250.00 1
William & Marilyn Crane Saginaw, MI $200.00 1
Amazon Seattle, WA $161.93 $161.93 1
Shawn Kelley Brooklyn, MI $160.00 1
Lynda Henning Great Falls, MT $160.00 1
Randy & Kathy Skarphol Livermore, CA $150.00 1

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 49 of 49, data through 2026-09-30

Contributor From Given, net of refunds Of which in-kind Contributions
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 49 of 49, data through 2026-09-30
Falls Print Works Great Falls, MT $139.48 $139.48 2
The Home Depot Great Falls, MT $126.41 $126.41 1
Liberty Bell Helena, MT $125.00 $125.00 1
David Smith Great Falls, MT $125.00 1
Russell Voytoski Belt, MT $125.00 1
Donald Willekes Vaughn, MT $125.00 1
James Ployhar Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
Lynne Klamser Ventura, CA $100.00 1
Carrie Bennett Reno, NV $100.00 1
James & Penny Winston Payette, ID $100.00 1
Paul Hanson Missoula,, MT $100.00 1
Jan Wenaas Great Falls, MT $100.00 1
David and Joan Price Great Falls, MT $75.00 1
USPS Ulm, MT $64.00 $64.00 1
Mary Dietz Great Falls, MT $60.00 1
Patroit Mobile Cumming, GA $52.66 $52.66 1
Linda Madsen Great Falls, MT $50.00 1
Joanne Voytoski Belt, MT $50.00 1
William & Jane Mardison Lincoln, CA $50.00 1
Steven Vinnedge Great Falls, MT $50.00 1
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS (AOH) Great Falls, MT $40.00 $40.00 1
Staples GReat Falls, MT $38.47 $38.47 2
AFPF Montana Candidate School Helena, MT $25.00 $25.00 1
Judy Carlin Reno, NV $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.

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-09-30

Owed to Still owed Lines
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-09-30
Melinda Kahle $11,079.77 37
Fast Signs $4,360.15 1
Lamar $4,017.00 1
Cascade County Election Office $546.09 1
Deluxe $299.97 1
Raymond Kahle $276.19 1
Amazon $161.93 1
Falls Print Works $139.48 2
The Home Depot $126.41 1
Liberty Bell $125.00 1
USPS $64.00 1
Patroit Mobile $52.66 1
ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS (AOH) $40.00 1
Staples $38.47 2
AFPF Montana Candidate School $25.00 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.

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 87, data through 2026-09-30
2026-03-03 Patroit Mobile Cumming, GA $52.66
2026-03-03 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $52.66
2026-03-04 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $500.00
2026-03-04 USPS Ulm, MT $64.00
2026-03-04 Cascade County Election Office Great Falls, MT $546.09
2026-03-04 Falls Print Works Great Falls, MT $39.99
2026-03-04 Liberty Bell Helena, MT $125.00
2026-03-04 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $64.00
2026-03-04 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $546.09
2026-03-04 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $39.99
2026-03-04 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $125.00
2026-03-05 Fast Signs Black Eagle, MT $4,360.15
2026-03-05 Deluxe Minneapolis, MN $299.97
2026-03-05 Staples GReat Falls, MT $4.99
2026-03-05 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $4,360.15
2026-03-05 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $299.97
2026-03-05 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $4.99
2026-03-06 Amazon Seattle, WA $161.93
2026-03-06 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $161.93
2026-03-07 AFPF Montana Candidate School Helena, MT $25.00
2026-03-07 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $25.00
2026-03-08 ANCIENT ORDER OF HIBERNIANS (AOH) Great Falls, MT $40.00
2026-03-08 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $40.00
2026-03-11 Carol Robinson Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-03-11 Mary Embleton Sand Coulee, MT $470.00

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 87, data through 2026-09-30
2026-03-11 Colleen Stewart Great Falls, MT $360.00
2026-03-11 Karen Czech Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-03-11 William Stewart Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-03-11 Mary Dietz Great Falls, MT $60.00
2026-03-11 James Ployhar Great Falls, MT $100.00
2026-03-11 The Home Depot Great Falls, MT $126.41
2026-03-11 Lamar Great Falls, MT $4,017.00
2026-03-11 Falls Print Works Great Falls, MT $99.49
2026-03-11 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $126.41
2026-03-11 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $4,017.00
2026-03-11 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $99.49
2026-03-14 David and Joan Price Great Falls, MT $75.00
2026-03-14 Mike Broderick Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-03-15 Staples Great Falls, MT $33.48
2026-03-15 Raymond Kahle 59404, MT $276.19
2026-03-15 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $276.19
2026-03-15 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $33.48
2026-03-17 David Smith Great Falls, MT $125.00
2026-03-17 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $75.87
2026-03-19 Ginny Rogliano Great Falls, MT $250.00
2026-03-19 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $231.55
2026-03-23 Paul Hanson Missoula,, MT $100.00
2026-03-23 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $245.66
2026-03-24 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $500.00
2026-03-26 Linda Madsen Great Falls, MT $50.00

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 87, data through 2026-09-30
2026-03-26 Lynne Klamser Ventura, CA $100.00
2026-03-26 Judy Carlin Reno, NV $20.00
2026-03-27 Carrie Bennett Reno, NV $100.00
2026-03-27 James & Penny Winston Payette, ID $100.00
2026-03-30 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $105.25
2026-03-31 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $90.00
2026-04-02 Russell Voytoski Belt, MT $125.00
2026-04-02 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $97.21
2026-04-02 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $39.99
2026-04-03 Joanne Voytoski Belt, MT $50.00
2026-04-04 Michael & Davida Hryszko Great Falls, MT $250.00
2026-04-05 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $2,504.91
2026-04-06 William & Jane Mardison Lincoln, CA $50.00
2026-04-10 Randy & Kathy Skarphol Livermore, CA $150.00
2026-04-10 Brooke and Mark Winters Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-04-10 Christine Paixao Meridian, ID $470.00
2026-04-11 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $1,600.00
2026-04-13 Tanya Kelley Brooklyn, MI $470.00
2026-04-13 William & Marilyn Crane Saginaw, MI $200.00
2026-04-14 Rae Grulkowski Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-04-14 Shawn Kelley Brooklyn, MI $160.00
2026-04-14 Ronald Carpenter Great Falls, MT $470.00
2026-04-15 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $1,133.00
2026-04-17 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $692.25
2026-04-20 Jan Wenaas Great Falls, MT $100.00

Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 87 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

Date Contributor From Amount
Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 87 of 87, data through 2026-09-30
2026-04-20 Terry Morter Reno, NV $300.00
2026-04-20 Lynda Henning Great Falls, MT $160.00
2026-04-24 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $17.50
2026-04-24 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $91.97
2026-04-25 Donald Willekes Vaughn, MT $125.00
2026-05-12 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $125.00
2026-05-12 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $28.70
2026-05-14 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $109.98
2026-05-14 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $7.74
2026-05-14 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $595.69
2026-06-01 Steven Vinnedge Great Falls, MT $50.00
2026-06-14 Melinda Kahle Great Falls, MT $359.97

What this record does not say about Melinda Kahle, County Coroner/Sheriff in Cascade County, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Melinda Kahle 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".