---
title: "Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Richard Gessling as a candidate for House District No. 55 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Richard Gessling"
slug: "candidacies/richard-gessling-g299380-2026-house-district-no-55-c21557"
candidate_id: 21557
election_year: 2026
office: "House District No. 55"
party: "Democratic"
person_page: "/people/richard-gessling-g299380"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21557"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Richard Gessling ran for House District No. 55 as a Democratic candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Richard Gessling's other candidacies are listed on [Richard Gessling's candidate record](/people/richard-gessling-g299380). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 55, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21557

## Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 55 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- [Brad Barker](/people/brad-barker-g237962/) (Republican)
- Mary Horman (Republican)

## Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $9,365.00 | 70 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $114.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,561.74 | 19 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: $9,365.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $114.00 given in kind; $2,561.74 spent; $0.00 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 Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 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.

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $8,109.00 (58 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $1,370.00 (7 contributors). 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 | $8,109.00 | 58 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,370.00 | 7 |

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Victoria Porter | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeff Anderson | REd Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Betsy Scanlin | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Terry Cornett | VanCouver, WA | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| David Lehnherr | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Mary Poore | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeffry Hamm | red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Gretchen Nolan | Red Lodge, MT | $250.00 |  | 2 |
| Kim Gillan | Red Lodge, MT | $250.00 |  | 2 |
| Jon Lodge | Billings, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| JUDITH GREGORY | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 2 |
| Elaine Albus | Hudson, WI | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Tony Duke | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| John Poore | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Gary Allison | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Linda Tucker | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Terri Ann Ryan | Beloit, WI | $200.00 |  | 2 |
| Melissa Gessling | Clarkson, GA | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Cheryl Fowell | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Kass Prince | Red Lodge, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Richard Bruner | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Patti Prinkki Keebler | Roberts, MT | $150.00 |  | 2 |
| Craig Boleman | Red Lodge, MT | $114.00 | $114.00 | 1 |
| Joel Adams | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Farkhanda Khan | Walnut Creek, CA | $100.00 |  | 1 |

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Ted Lovec | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Elizabeth Steen | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Karen Lindeke | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Wynn Miiler | Colorado Springs, CO | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sam Hoffman | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Roger and Donnie Moellendorf | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| BILL BARNES | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Barbara Beck | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Reitz | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Tera Reynolds | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Laura Albus | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Helen MacKay | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| John McCampbell | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Tony Kendall | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Mitchell Story | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Denny Salveson | Boyd, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Arlyn Sams | Fargo, ND | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Donnie Moelendorf | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Kathleen Munson | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Smith | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sharon Lewis | Red Lodge, MT | $75.00 |  | 1 |
| Jack Ballard | Red Lodge, MT | $55.00 |  | 1 |
| Joan Cline | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Paulette Richter | Lodge, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Margaret McCarty | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 65 contributors are shown.

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| FM 99 The Mountain | $1,012.70 | 1 |
| The Billings Times | $652.26 | 1 |
| RENEE TAFOYA | $229.99 | 1 |
| Junction 7, Inc. | $165.00 | 1 |
| US Postal Service | $114.80 | 1 |
| Headwaters Studios | $100.00 | 2 |
| Junction 7 Inc | $75.99 | 2 |
| First Interstate Bank | $72.52 | 2 |
| USPS | $46.80 | 1 |
| Radical Magnets | $41.50 | 1 |
| Red Lodge Ace Hardware | $19.18 | 2 |
| Act Blue | $14.90 | 2 |
| Lovable Labs Incorporated | $11.10 | 1 |
| Family Dollar | $5.00 | 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.

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 70, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 70, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-03-18 | JUDITH GREGORY | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Joan Cline | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Anne Rood | Red Lodge, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Victoria Porter | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Jeff Anderson | REd Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Betsy Scanlin | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Paulette Richter | Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Joel Adams | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Farkhanda Khan | Walnut Creek, CA | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Elaine Albus | Hudson, WI | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Gretchen Nolan | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Ted Lovec | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Denis Elo | Red Lodge, MT | $30.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Elizabeth Steen | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Karen Lindeke | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Wynn Miiler | Colorado Springs, CO | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Sam Hoffman | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Roger and Donnie Moellendorf | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | BILL BARNES | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Barbara Beck | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Margaret McCarty | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Steve Reitz | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Gwen Williams | Red Lodge, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Tony Duke | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Craig Boleman | Red Lodge, MT | $114.00 |

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 70, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 70, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-04-13 | Kass Prince | Red Lodge, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Jeffery Wise | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | John Poore | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Gary Allison | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Randall Hersberg | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Tera Reynolds | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Laura Albus | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Randy Tracy | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Helen MacKay | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Jeff DeBenedetto | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | David Alsager | Red Lodge, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | John McCampbell | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Tony Kendall | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Kim Gillan | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Terry Cornett | VanCouver, WA | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | David Lehnherr | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Nancy Gammill | Red Lodge, MT | $30.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | James Moore | Bearcreek, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Linda Tucker | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Kathryn Kern-Levine | Red Lodge, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Kim Gillan | Red Lodge, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Tom Kohley | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Richard Bruner | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Mitchell Story | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Jon Lodge | Billings, MT | $250.00 |

### Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 70 of 70, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 70 of 70, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-06-15 | Denny Salveson | Boyd, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Arlyn Sams | Fargo, ND | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Patti Prinkki Keebler | Roberts, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Mary Poore | Red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Jeffry Hamm | red Lodge, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Terri Ann Ryan | Beloit, WI | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-06 | Melissa Gessling | Clarkson, GA | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Anonymous Anonymoous | Red Lodge, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Donnie Moelendorf | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | Kathleen Munson | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-03 | JUDITH GREGORY | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Dennis Elo | Red Lodge, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Gretchen Nolan | Red Lodge, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Cheryl Fowell | Red Lodge, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-04 | Sharon Lewis | Red Lodge, MT | $75.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | Steve Smith | Red Lodge, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | Terri Ann Ryan | Beloit, WI | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | Patti Prinkki Keebler | Roberts, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | Frances Marble | Roberts, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-16 | Jack Ballard | Red Lodge, MT | $55.00 |

## What this record does not say about Richard Gessling, House District No. 55, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Richard Gessling 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".