---
title: "Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Michelle Bianco as a candidate for House District No. 01 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Michelle Bianco"
slug: "candidacies/michelle-bianco-g263540-2026-house-district-no-01-c21087"
candidate_id: 21087
election_year: 2026
office: "House District No. 01"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/michelle-bianco-g263540"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21087"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Michelle Bianco ran for House District No. 01 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Michelle Bianco's other candidacies are listed on [Michelle Bianco's candidate record](/people/michelle-bianco-g263540). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 01, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21087

## Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 01 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- [Dakota Adams](/people/dakota-adams-g307113/) (Democratic)
- Roberta McCanse (Democratic)

## Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $3,628.26 | 37 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $4,144.26 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $516.00 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $93.11 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $3,089.67 | 31 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $3,605.67 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $150.31 | 3 |

Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: $3,628.26 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $93.11 given in kind; $3,089.67 spent; $150.31 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 Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 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.

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $3,062.76 (24 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $493.30 (5 contributors). The candidate's own money: $165.31. 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 | $3,062.76 | 24 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $493.30 | 5 |
| The candidate's own money | $165.31 | 1 |

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,455.26 | $78.11 | $544.39 | $150.31 | 25 |
| 2026 | $1,173.00 | $15.00 | $2,545.28 | $0.00 | 12 |

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 30, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 30, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Adriene Schiele | Fortine, MT | $312.30 |  |  | 1 |
| Matt Regier | Kalispell, MT | $273.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Carlynn Stahlberg | Fortine, MT | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Patrick Beers | Fortine, MT | $208.20 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Sally Day | Laramie, WY | $185.10 |  |  | 2 |
| Michelle Bianco *(the candidate's own money)* | Fortine, MT | $165.31 |  | $15.00 | 4 |
| Kathleen Johnson | Fortine, MT | $156.15 |  |  | 1 |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Helena, MT | $150.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Yolanda Lopez | Yucca Valley, CA | $104.10 |  |  | 1 |
| Sandy Mundy | Roanoke, TX | $104.10 |  |  | 1 |
| Larry Miller | Troy, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kurt West | Fortine, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mike Cuffe | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ikie Pollard | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Thomas Bianco | Fortine, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Julie Flagtwet | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Patricia Dye | Troy, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jennifer Smith | Trego, MT | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana Republican Party (MT GOP) | Helena, MT | $78.11 |  | $78.11 | 1 |
| Anne Pennington Nachod | Laramie, WY | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Linda Kraft | Eureka, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| ED Breaton | Fortine, MT | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| John Kroll | Rancho Mirage, CA | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 30 of 30, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 30 of 30, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Leah Fugate | Fortine, MT | $25.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Faye Voyle | Fortine, MT | $20.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Margie Beanblossom | Fortine, MT | $20.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Cynthia Marble | Red Lodge, MT | $20.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $0.00 | $516.00 |  | 3 |

Where a campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by identity, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under an unmerged spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

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.

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| WinRed | $553.93 | 5 |
| Signs on the Cheap | $553.75 | 1 |
| Natalie Smith | $516.00 | 1 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | $440.00 | 1 |
| Hampton Inn | $281.08 | 1 |
| Montana State Republican Central Cmte. | $275.00 | 2 |
| Myremittanceenvelopes.com | $246.96 | 1 |
| Heritage Inn | $239.44 | 1 |
| Exxon White Oak | $98.43 | 1 |
| Eventbrite, Inc | $75.00 | 1 |
| GoDaddy | $74.97 | 2 |
| Canva | $62.00 | 1 |
| WordPress | $52.40 | 5 |
| Wal-Mart | $43.72 | 1 |
| staples | $27.99 | 1 |
| Facebook | $26.00 | 1 |
| The Feed Bin | $25.00 | 1 |
| Wordpress | $14.00 | 4 |

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Michelle Bianco | $150.31 | 3 |

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.

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 37, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 37, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2025-08-25 | Michelle Bianco | Fortine, MT | $44.59 |
| 2025-09-08 | Michelle Bianco | Fortine, MT | $62.00 |
| 2025-09-24 | Michelle Bianco | Fortine, MT | $43.72 |
| 2025-10-06 | Kathleen Johnson | Fortine, MT | $156.15 |
| 2025-10-06 | John Kroll | Rancho Mirage, CA | $50.00 |
| 2025-10-06 | Adriene Schiele | Fortine, MT | $312.30 |
| 2025-10-06 | Thomas Bianco | Fortine, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-10-07 | Patrick Beers | Fortine, MT | $208.20 |
| 2025-10-07 | Sally Day | Laramie, WY | $104.10 |
| 2025-10-07 | Sandy Mundy | Roanoke, TX | $104.10 |
| 2025-10-20 | Yolanda Lopez | Yucca Valley, CA | $104.10 |
| 2025-10-25 | Montana Republican Party (MT GOP) | Helena, MT | $78.11 |
| 2025-11-05 | Cynthia Marble | Red Lodge, MT | $20.00 |
| 2025-11-25 | Larry Miller | Troy, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Kurt West | Fortine, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Leah Fugate | Fortine, MT | $25.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Linda Kraft | Eureka, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Faye Voyle | Fortine, MT | $20.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Margie Beanblossom | Fortine, MT | $20.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Mike Cuffe | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Ikie Pollard | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | ED Breaton | Fortine, MT | $50.00 |
| 2025-11-28 | Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-05 | Anne Pennington Nachod | Laramie, WY | $50.00 |
| 2025-12-13 | Sally Day | Laramie, WY | $81.00 |

### Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 37 of 37, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 37 of 37, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-01-04 | Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $135.00 |
| 2026-01-04 | Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $111.00 |
| 2026-02-12 | Natalie Smith | Eureka, MT | $270.00 |
| 2026-03-03 | Matt Regier | Kalispell, MT | $232.00 |
| 2026-03-06 | Julie Flagtwet | Eureka, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-26 | Name not recorded |  | $15.00 |
| 2026-04-23 | Carlynn Stahlberg | Fortine, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | Matt Regier | Kalispell, MT | $41.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Patricia Dye | Troy, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-24 | Jennifer Smith | Trego, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | American Property Casualty Insurance Association | Helena, MT | $150.00 |

## What this record does not say about Michelle Bianco, House District No. 01, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Michelle Bianco 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".