---
title: "Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Melissa Nikolakakos as a candidate for House District No. 20 in the 2024 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Melissa Nikolakakos"
slug: "candidacies/melissa-nikolakakos-g232499-2024-house-district-no-20-c20095"
candidate_id: 20095
election_year: 2024
office: "House District No. 20"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/melissa-nikolakakos-g232499"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20095"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: Montana campaign finance

In 2024, Melissa Nikolakakos ran for House District No. 20 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Melissa Nikolakakos's other candidacies are listed on [Melissa Nikolakakos's candidate record](/people/melissa-nikolakakos-g232499). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 20, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20095

## Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $40,825.00 | 38 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $15.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $135.00 | 1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $40,960.00 | 29 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $27,453.44 | 7 |

Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: $40,825.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $15.00 given in kind; $40,960.00 spent; $27,453.44 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 Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 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.

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $10,175.00 (31 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $650.00 (3 contributors). The candidate's own money: $30,015.00. 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 | $10,175.00 | 31 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $650.00 | 3 |
| The candidate's own money | $30,015.00 | 1 |

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 2024 | $40,625.00 | $15.00 | $40,960.00 | $27,453.44 | 37 |

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Melissa Nikolakakos *(the candidate's own money)* | Great Falls, MT | $30,015.00 | $15.00 | 3 |
| Cascade County Republican Central Committee | Great Falls, MT | $1,500.00 |  | 1 |
| MHA PAC | Helena, MT | $850.00 |  | 2 |
| Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Charter Communications, Inc. Montana PAC | Stamford, CT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Troopers PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Eric Hinebauch | Great Falls, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Terry Durden | Livingston, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Wade Schott | Stockett, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Melody Durden | Livingston, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Brian and Barbara Hoven | Great Falls, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Brandon Ler | Savage, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Dave Bedey | Hamilton, MT | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Barbara Durden | Livingston, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| MONCAR | Helena, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Paige Nash | Lewistown, MT | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Kenneth M Walsh | Twin Bridges, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Wendy McKamey | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Tom Hesiler | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Roger Hagan | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Risberg | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Northwestern Energy Montana Employees PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| James Ekstedt | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Jessica McKee | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Fred Anderson | Great Falls, MT | $125.00 |  | 1 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association (Insuring America PAC) | Chicago, IL | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund | Bismark, ND | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| MCMOA | Vaughn, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Water Well Drillers | Vaughn, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Lyle Glatzmaier | great falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Ronda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 |  | 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.

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| PRINTING FOR LESS | $23,005.24 | 9 |
| PrintingForLess | $3,539.59 | 2 |
| Lamar | $2,180.00 | 1 |
| Lamar Advertising | $1,185.00 | 1 |
| SAGE ADVERTISING | $1,159.52 | 1 |
| Great Falls Bench Ad | $1,100.00 | 1 |
| Allegra | $509.29 | 1 |
| Really Montana Photography | $348.00 | 1 |
| My RemittanceEnvelopes.com | $163.71 | 1 |
| Independence Bank | $36.09 | 1 |
| Anedot | $29.50 | 4 |

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Melissa Nikolakakos | $27,453.44 | 2 |

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.

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 38, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 38, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2023-06-28 | Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-03-15 | Melissa Nikolakakos | Great Falls, MT | $25,000.00 |
| 2024-03-15 | Name not recorded |  | $15.00 |
| 2024-03-28 | Wendy McKamey | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-04-03 | MHA PAC | Helena, MT | $400.00 |
| 2024-04-09 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Eric Hinebauch | Great Falls, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Terry Durden | Livingston, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Wade Schott | Stockett, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Melody Durden | Livingston, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Brian and Barbara Hoven | Great Falls, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-04-18 | Tom Hesiler | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-04-23 | Roger Hagan | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-04-29 | Jessica McKee | Great Falls, MT | $150.00 |
| 2024-05-05 | Fred Anderson | Great Falls, MT | $125.00 |
| 2024-05-05 | Montana Troopers PAC | Billings, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-14 | Melissa Nikolakakos | Great Falls, MT | $5,000.00 |
| 2024-06-26 | Dave Bedey | Hamilton, MT | $400.00 |
| 2024-06-26 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-06-28 | Brandon Ler | Savage, MT | $400.00 |
| 2024-07-31 | Kenneth M Walsh | Twin Bridges, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-08-04 | Barbara Durden | Livingston, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-08-05 | Thomas Risberg | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-08-12 | MHA PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-08-14 | MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund | Bismark, ND | $100.00 |

### Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 38 of 38, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 38 of 38, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-08-17 | Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-08-27 | Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-10 | Cascade County Republican Central Committee | Great Falls, MT | $1,500.00 |
| 2024-09-16 | Ronda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-09-16 | James Ekstedt | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-16 | MCMOA | Vaughn, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-09-20 | Charter Communications, Inc. Montana PAC | Stamford, CT | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-25 | Paige Nash | Lewistown, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-10-01 | MONCAR | Helena, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-10-08 | Northwestern Energy Montana Employees PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-10 | Montana Water Well Drillers | Vaughn, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-10 | Lyle Glatzmaier | great falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-11-01 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association (Insuring America PAC) | Chicago, IL | $100.00 |

## What this record does not say about Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2024, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Melissa Nikolakakos 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".