Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, 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. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (House District No. 20, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21127
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 20 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure |
Amount |
Lines |
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds |
$67,173.70 |
99 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) |
$346.00 |
|
| Other receipts (not contributions) |
$235.00 |
1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received |
$45,973.13 |
30 |
| Debts and loans still owed |
$47,947.40 |
7 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: $67,173.70 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $346.00 given in kind; $45,973.13 spent; $47,947.40 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, 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.
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $25,258.00 (81 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $3,400.00 (11 contributors). The candidate's own money: $38,861.70. 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 |
$25,258.00 |
81 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed |
$3,400.00 |
11 |
| The candidate's own money |
$38,861.70 |
1 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year |
Contributions, net of refunds |
In-kind |
Spent |
Still owed |
Contribution lines |
| 2025 |
$29,580.00 |
$0.00 |
$2,106.45 |
$25,000.00 |
14 |
| 2026 |
$37,593.70 |
$346.00 |
$43,866.68 |
$22,947.40 |
85 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 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 |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
|
| Melissa Nikolakakos (the candidate's own money) |
Great Falls, MT |
$38,861.70 |
$308.00 |
5 |
| Montana Medical PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Michael Talia |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Christine Porteses |
North Haven, CT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Michael Nikolakakos |
North Haven, CT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| WAY Back PAC |
Sheridan, WY |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Terry Durden |
Livingston, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Melody Durden |
Livingston, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Montana Federation of Public Employees PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Ross Fitzgerald |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Tom Heisler |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Montana Cannabis Coalition PAC |
Missoula, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Andrew McCue |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Anne Avis |
Clyde Park, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Kiah Abbey |
Missoula, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Cailtlin Butler |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Audrey McCue |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Dave Bedey |
Hamilton, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| MONTANA FARM BUREAU PAC |
Bozeman, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| ALEXANDER III BLEWETT |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Andrew Blewett |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Anthony Martell |
Bozeman, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Christie Martell |
59718, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Montanans for Responsible Stewardship PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 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 |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
|
| MT Agricultural PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Lauren Caldwell |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Robert Horowitz |
Chappaqua, NY |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Arthur Danchik |
Bala Cynwyd, PA |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Shelley Vance |
Belgrade, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| James Scott |
Billings, MT |
$470.00 |
|
1 |
| Kristi Blackford |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| Amy Swanson |
Bozeman, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| Brian Blackford |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| Chad Swanson |
Bozeman, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| MHA PAC |
Helena, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| Ed Buttrey |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
|
1 |
| Montana Bankers PAC |
Helena, MT |
$400.00 |
|
2 |
| Brian Hoven |
Great Falls, MT |
$400.00 |
|
1 |
| Elaine Taylor |
Clancy, MT |
$400.00 |
|
1 |
| Eric Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Matthew Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Michael Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Emilee Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Kevin Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| James Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Daniel Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Thomas Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
|
1 |
| Valerie Moore |
Plentywood, MT |
$300.00 |
|
1 |
| John Iverson |
Helena, MT |
$300.00 |
|
1 |
The 50 largest of 93 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.
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to |
Total |
Payments |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
| Fireweed Campaign Management |
$9,500.00 |
2 |
| PRINTING FOR LESS |
$8,619.64 |
4 |
| PrintingForLess |
$7,731.07 |
5 |
| Printing For Less |
$4,765.32 |
2 |
| The Lamar Companies |
$3,978.00 |
2 |
| Starstation Radio |
$3,686.40 |
2 |
| Town Square Media |
$1,430.00 |
1 |
| Great Falls Bench Ad |
$1,260.00 |
1 |
| Allegra |
$826.87 |
1 |
| Vista Print |
$817.33 |
1 |
| Anedot |
$175.80 |
5 |
| Walmart |
$102.85 |
1 |
| Montana Secretary of State |
$15.00 |
1 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to |
Still owed |
Lines |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
| Melissa Nikolakakos |
$38,553.70 |
3 |
| Fireweed Campaign Management |
$8,553.70 |
3 |
| Great Falls Bench Ad |
$840.00 |
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.
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 99, data through 2026-09-30
| Date |
Contributor |
From |
Amount |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 99, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
| 2025-10-01 |
The Cigna Group Employee PAC |
Philadelphia, PA |
$250.00 |
| 2025-10-01 |
NextEra Energy, Inc. PAC |
Juno Beach, FL |
$150.00 |
| 2025-10-11 |
Drew Cziok |
Helena, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2025-11-10 |
Melissa Nikolakakos |
Great Falls, MT |
$25,000.00 |
| 2025-12-04 |
Kristi Blackford |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2025-12-04 |
Brian Blackford |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2025-12-04 |
Chad Swanson |
Bozeman, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2025-12-04 |
Amy Swanson |
Bozeman, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2025-12-18 |
Elizabeth Shaw |
Great Falls, MT |
$150.00 |
| 2025-12-30 |
Michael Nikolakakos |
North Haven, CT |
$470.00 |
| 2025-12-30 |
Christine Porteses |
North Haven, CT |
$470.00 |
| 2025-12-30 |
Barbara Durden |
Livingston, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2025-12-30 |
Terry Durden |
Livingston, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2025-12-30 |
Melody Durden |
Livingston, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-01-16 |
Sam Sill |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-01-16 |
Scott Boulanger |
Clancy, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-02-03 |
Brian Hoven |
Great Falls, MT |
$400.00 |
| 2026-02-13 |
MHA PAC |
Helena, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Ed Buttrey |
Great Falls, MT |
$450.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Emilia Golsdorf |
MT, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
IFAPAC |
Bozeman, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Glen Oppel |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Mark Baker |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Elaine Taylor |
Clancy, MT |
$400.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Aimee Grmjolez |
Helena, MT |
$100.00 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 99, data through 2026-09-30
| Date |
Contributor |
From |
Amount |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 99, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
| 2026-02-26 |
Jessie Luther |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Stacy Anderson |
Helena, MT |
$50.00 |
| 2026-02-26 |
Jessie Luther |
Helena, MT |
$38.00 |
| 2026-02-27 |
Eric Hinebauch |
Great Falls, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-03-03 |
Wendy McKamey |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-03-03 |
Ross Fitzgerald |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-06 |
Tom Heisler |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-06 |
Beau Bilbray |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-03-06 |
Brad Watson |
Great Falls, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-03-06 |
John Hayes |
Great Falls, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-03-09 |
Randall Gray |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-03-09 |
Melissa Nikolakakos |
Great Falls, MT |
$5,000.00 |
| 2026-03-10 |
Andrew McCue |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-11 |
Audrey McCue |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-17 |
Cailtlin Butler |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-17 |
Eric Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-03-17 |
Matthew Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-03-17 |
Michael Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-03-17 |
Emilee Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-03-19 |
Kiah Abbey |
Missoula, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-19 |
Dan Solomon |
Ronan, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-03-20 |
Roger Hagan |
Great Falls, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-03-20 |
Anne Avis |
Clyde Park, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-24 |
Missoula Firefighters |
Missoula, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-03-26 |
ALEXANDER III BLEWETT |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 99, data through 2026-09-30
| Date |
Contributor |
From |
Amount |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 99, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
| 2026-03-27 |
Andrew Blewett |
Great Falls, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-03-29 |
MONTANA CONTRACTORS ASSN |
HELENA, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-04-02 |
WAY Back PAC |
Sheridan, WY |
$470.00 |
| 2026-04-05 |
Gray Randall |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-04-06 |
Fred Anderson |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-04-07 |
MONTANA FARM BUREAU PAC |
Bozeman, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-04-08 |
John Iverson |
Helena, MT |
$300.00 |
| 2026-04-13 |
Melissa Ekstedt |
Great Falls, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-04-13 |
Anthony Martell |
Bozeman, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 |
Christie Martell |
59718, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 |
Joel Krauter |
Billings, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-04-14 |
Montana Bankers PAC |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-04-18 |
Randall Gray |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-04-19 |
Tom Grau |
Great Falls, MT |
$100.00 |
| 2026-04-20 |
Martin Finnigen |
Helena, MT |
$20.00 |
| 2026-04-21 |
Avista |
Spokane, WA |
$100.00 |
| 2026-04-22 |
TDS Telecommunications Corporation PAC |
Madison, WI |
$200.00 |
| 2026-04-23 |
Robert Horowitz |
Chappaqua, NY |
$470.00 |
| 2026-05-03 |
MT Agricultural PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-05-10 |
MTA Hospitality Pac |
Helena, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-05-11 |
MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund |
Bismark, ND |
$200.00 |
| 2026-05-13 |
Montanans for Responsible Stewardship PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-05-14 |
Lauren Caldwell |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-05-23 |
MTMedPAC |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-05-23 |
Montana Medical PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 99 of 99, data through 2026-09-30
| Date |
Contributor |
From |
Amount |
| Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 99 of 99, data through 2026-09-30 |
|
|
|
| 2026-05-25 |
Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-05-31 |
Montana Federation of Public Employees PAC |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-06-12 |
Melissa Nikolakakos |
Great Falls, MT |
$8,553.70 |
| 2026-06-17 |
Kevin Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-06-17 |
James Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-06-17 |
Thomas Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-06-17 |
Daniel Kenneally |
Butte, MT |
$350.00 |
| 2026-06-27 |
Arthur Danchik |
Bala Cynwyd, PA |
$470.00 |
| 2026-06-27 |
Michael Talia |
Helena, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-07-09 |
Shelley Vance |
Belgrade, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-07-17 |
The Gaming Industry Association Inc |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-07-22 |
Montana Cannabis Coalition PAC |
Missoula, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-08-03 |
James Scott |
Billings, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-08-15 |
American Property Casualty Ins. Assoc. |
Chicago, IL |
$150.00 |
| 2026-08-17 |
Dave Bedey |
Hamilton, MT |
$470.00 |
| 2026-08-20 |
Name not recorded |
|
$75.00 |
| 2026-08-20 |
Name not recorded |
|
$233.00 |
| 2026-08-21 |
Sam Sill |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-08-23 |
Farm Bureau PAC |
Bozeman, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-09-05 |
Montana Bankers PAC |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-09-05 |
MONTANA REALTORS PAC |
Helena, MT |
$250.00 |
| 2026-09-05 |
Montana Tavern Association Hospitality PAC |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-09-05 |
Montana Contractors Assn PAC |
Helena, MT |
$200.00 |
| 2026-09-15 |
Valerie Moore |
Plentywood, MT |
$300.00 |
What this record does not say about Melissa Nikolakakos, House District No. 20, 2026, 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".