Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Michael Bednar ran for County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Michael Bednar's other candidacies are listed on Michael Bednar's candidate record. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21112
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: others who ran for County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County in 2026, data through 2026-09-30
- Ethan Malenowsky (Republican)
- Jeremy House (Republican)
- Ryan Couch (Republican)
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $5,601.50 | 17 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $5,601.50 | 34 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $64.00 | 1 |
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: $5,601.50 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $5,601.50 spent; $64.00 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 Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell 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.
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $2,781.50 (9 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $1,220.00 (5 contributors). The candidate's own money: $1,600.00. 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 | $2,781.50 | 9 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,220.00 | 5 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,600.00 | 1 |
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,300.00 | $0.00 | $1,092.50 | $64.00 | 2 |
| 2026 | $4,301.50 | $0.00 | $4,509.00 | $0.00 | 15 |
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| Michael Bednar (the candidate's own money) | $1,600.00 | 3 | |
| Devan Blake | Billings, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Christy Wickhorst | Roundup, MT | $470.00 | 1 |
| Kathryn St. John | Hilton Head, SC | $470.00 | 1 |
| Sharon Eliasson | Roundup, MT | $400.00 | 1 |
| Richard Carlson | Roundup, MT | $391.50 | 1 |
| Robert Jones | Hobson, MT | $300.00 | 1 |
| Pat Goodale | Alderson, WV | $300.00 | 1 |
| Jordan St. John | Hilton Head, SC | $250.00 | 1 |
| Larry Erpenbach | Billings, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Marie Barth | Roundup, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Jen Adams | Billings, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Mary Pizzella | Pinehurst, NC | $100.00 | 1 |
| Thomas Casey | Laurel, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Delores Murray | Bridgeport, OH | $100.00 | 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.
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Big Horn Signs | $1,258.00 | 4 |
| Kim Erickson Big Horn Signs | $1,012.50 | 1 |
| USPS | $827.66 | 7 |
| KLMB 99.9 FM Radio Station | $700.00 | 2 |
| The Roundup Record Tribune and Winnett Times | $481.50 | 2 |
| Big Horn Signs | $452.50 | 1 |
| Musselshell Co Clerk & Recorder | $314.80 | 1 |
| Rimrock Humane Society | $159.07 | 1 |
| Christy Wickhorst | $100.00 | 1 |
| Amazon.com Inc | $93.17 | 1 |
| 1st Security Bank | $64.00 | 7 |
| Roundup Hardware | $41.56 | 2 |
| Picchionis IGA | $32.42 | 1 |
| Musselshell County | $25.00 | 1 |
| The Roundup Herald | $25.00 | 1 |
| Walmart | $14.32 | 1 |
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| USPS | $64.00 | 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.
Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2025-09-20 | Name not recorded | $500.00 | |
| 2025-12-20 | Name not recorded | $800.00 | |
| 2026-02-16 | Sharon Eliasson | Roundup, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Name not recorded | $300.00 | |
| 2026-02-18 | Marie Barth | Roundup, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Robert Jones | Hobson, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-03-28 | Devan Blake | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Jordan St. John | Hilton Head, SC | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Christy Wickhorst | Roundup, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Mary Pizzella | Pinehurst, NC | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Kathryn St. John | Hilton Head, SC | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Thomas Casey | Laurel, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Jen Adams | Billings, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Pat Goodale | Alderson, WV | $300.00 |
| 2026-04-22 | Larry Erpenbach | Billings, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Delores Murray | Bridgeport, OH | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-30 | Richard Carlson | Roundup, MT | $391.50 |
What this record does not say about Michael Bednar, County Coroner/Sheriff in Musselshell County, 2026, data through 2026-09-30
It does not say whether Michael Bednar 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".