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Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Melody Cunningham ran for House District No. 97 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Melody Cunningham's other candidacies are listed on Melody Cunningham's candidate record. Data through 2026-10-06.
House District No. 97 is also written House District 97. Melody Cunningham is also listed as MELODY CUNNINGHAM, Melissa Nikolokakos Melody Cunningham.
This candidacy (House District No. 97, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20591
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 97 in 2026, data through 2026-10-06
- Michael HagEstad (Republican)
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-10-06
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $14,575.00 | 58 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,948.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,857.66 | 27 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $530.25 | 10 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: $14,575.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,948.00 given in kind; $2,857.66 spent; $530.25 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 Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 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.
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-10-06
Where the money given to Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026 came from: of $16,523.00 in contributions to Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026 (cash and goods or services given in kind, net of refunds), 60.4% came from Montana addresses as filed, at least $9,977.00 from 39 contributors, and 22.0% came from out-of-state addresses as filed, at least $3,630.00 from 12 contributors. The candidate's own money: $2,916.00 (17.6%). In short, 60.4% of the contributions to Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026 came from Montana addresses. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. The figures cover every contributor to Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026, not only those listed below.
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| Montana addresses as filed | $9,977.00 | 60.4% | 39 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $3,630.00 | 22.0% | 12 |
| The candidate's own money | $2,916.00 | 17.6% | 1 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-10-06
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,600.00 | $696.00 | $436.16 | $348.00 | 7 |
| 2026 | $9,975.00 | $1,252.00 | $2,421.50 | $182.25 | 51 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-06
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-06 | ||||
| Melody Cunningham (the candidate's own money) | Missoula, MT | $2,916.00 | $1,946.00 | 4 |
| Bette Cunningham | Missoula, MT | $920.00 | 2 | |
| Michael Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $920.00 | 2 | |
| Sally Rohrer | Lafayette, CA | $900.00 | 1 | |
| Cheryl Daigle | Missoula, MT | $900.00 | 1 | |
| Kerry Daigle | Missoula, MT | $900.00 | 1 | |
| Missoula County Democrats | Missoula, MT | $500.00 | 1 | |
| Pamela Rohrer | Bethel Island, CA | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Laura Nicholson | Billings, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Amy Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Christopher Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Mark Jones | Memphis, TN | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Jill Brookoff | Memphis, TN | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Craug Cardwell | Memphis, TN | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Mt. Med Pac | Helena, MT | $400.00 | 1 | |
| Marian Kummer | Big Sky, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| Jim Mocabee | Missoula, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Gregar Lind | Missoula, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Jeanne Jemison | Memphis, TN | $250.00 | 1 | |
| RICHARD PIERCE | Missoula, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Erin Allen | Billings, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| LAUREN WILSON | Missoula, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Owen Mayer | Missoula, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Bob Carter | Missoula, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-06
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-06 | ||||
| Katherine Whitfield-Baker | Memphis, TN | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Charles Pearson | Missoula, MT | $150.00 | 1 | |
| Arlene Walker-Andrews | Missoula, MT | $150.00 | 1 | |
| Roxane Weikel | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Steve McArthur | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Nicholas Lawyer | Plains, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| DEBORAH FRANDSEN | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Denalie Bruins | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Leslie McShane | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Timothy Strauch | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Elvira Salem | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Gwen Jones | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Leighton Davis Jr | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Juanita Vero | Greenough, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Lauren Mutrie | Lake Oswego, OR | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Lori Byron | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Carol Williams | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Hanna Deutsch | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Jorene Couture | Stonington, CT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Meri Armour | Rocky River, OH | $50.00 | 1 | |
| LYNN-WOOD FIELDS | Missoula, MT | $50.00 | 2 | |
| Aaron Derry | Missoula, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Julie Campbell | Missoula, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Elizabeth Shank | Chicago, IL | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Paul Tuss | Havre, MT | $50.00 | 1 |
The 50 largest of 52 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.
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-06
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-06 | ||
| Act Blue | $1,124.04 | 9 |
| USPS | $445.00 | 2 |
| MT Conservation Voters | $260.00 | 1 |
| Staples Office Supplies | $163.98 | 1 |
| GoDaddy | $145.14 | 1 |
| First Security Bank | $48.00 | 5 |
| Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-06
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-06 | ||
| Melody Cunningham | $348.00 | 1 |
| Barbara Berens | $182.25 | 9 |
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.
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 58, data through 2026-10-06
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 58, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Bette Cunningham | Missoula, MT | $900.00 |
| 2025-06-27 | Michael Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $900.00 |
| 2025-06-27 | Elvira Salem | Royal Palm Beach, FL | $100.00 |
| 2025-07-16 | Melody Cunningham | Missoula, MT | $696.00 |
| 2025-10-04 | Sally Rohrer | Lafayette, CA | $900.00 |
| 2025-10-04 | Cheryl Daigle | Missoula, MT | $900.00 |
| 2025-10-04 | Kerry Daigle | Missoula, MT | $900.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Gregar Lind | Missoula, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Denalie Bruins | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Barbara Berens | Missoula, MT | $2.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | Lauren Mutrie | Lake Oswego, OR | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | Amy Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | Christopher Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | Gwen Jones | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | LAUREN WILSON | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Nicholas Lawyer | Plains, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Marian Kummer | Big Sky, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Lori Byron | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Leighton Davis Jr | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Julie Campbell | Missoula, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Hanna Deutsch | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Pamela Rohrer | Bethel Island, CA | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Name not recorded | $470.00 | |
| 2026-05-16 | Bette Cunningham | Missoula, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Michael Rohrer | Missoula, MT | $20.00 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 58, data through 2026-10-06
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 58, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| 2026-05-16 | Charles Pearson | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Timothy Strauch | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Elizabeth Shank | Chicago, IL | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Bob Carter | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Laura Nicholson | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-16 | Meri Armour | Rocky River, OH | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | Mark Jones | Memphis, TN | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | Jill Brookoff | Memphis, TN | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | RICHARD PIERCE | Missoula, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-25 | Mt. Med Pac | Helena, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Steve McArthur | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Erin Allen | Billings, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Carol Williams | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Jeanne Jemison | Memphis, TN | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | DEBORAH FRANDSEN | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Missoula County Democrats | Missoula, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Owen Mayer | Missoula, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | LYNN-WOOD FIELDS | Missoula, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-15 | MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | LYNN-WOOD FIELDS | Missoula, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Katherine Whitfield-Baker | Memphis, TN | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Name not recorded | $1,250.00 | |
| 2026-09-20 | Roxane Weikel | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Jorene Couture | Stonington, CT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Name not recorded | $500.00 |
Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 58 of 58, data through 2026-10-06
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 58 of 58, data through 2026-10-06 | |||
| 2026-09-20 | Anna Sorrell | Missoula, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Juanita Vero | Greenough, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Leslie McShane | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Aaron Derry | Missoula, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Arlene Walker-Andrews | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Jim Mocabee | Missoula, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Craug Cardwell | Memphis, TN | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-20 | Paul Tuss | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Melody Cunningham, House District No. 97, 2026, data through 2026-10-06
It does not say whether Melody Cunningham 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".