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Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Stephen LaPraim ran for House District No. 17 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Stephen LaPraim's other candidacies are listed on Stephen LaPraim's candidate record. Data through 2026-10-02.
House District No. 17 is also written House District 17. Stephen LaPraim is also listed as Stephen Lapraim.
This candidacy (House District No. 17, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21098
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026, data through 2026-10-02
- Chris Bechtold (Democratic)
- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-10-02
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $5,900.00 | 4 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $5,900.00 | 2 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 1 |
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: $5,900.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $5,900.00 spent; $0.00 still owed. Data through 2026-10-02.
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 Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 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.
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-10-02
Where the money given to Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026 came from: of $5,900.00 in contributions to Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026 (cash and goods or services given in kind, net of refunds), 13.6% came from Montana addresses as filed, at least $800.00 from 3 contributors, and 0.0% came from out-of-state addresses as filed, at least $0.00 from 0 contributors. The candidate's own money: $5,100.00 (86.4%). In short, 13.6% of the contributions to Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026 came from Montana addresses. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. The figures cover every contributor to Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026, not only those listed below.
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Where from | Amount, net of refunds | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Montana addresses as filed | $800.00 | 13.6% | 3 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $0.00 | 0.0% | 0 |
| The candidate's own money | $5,100.00 | 86.4% | 1 |
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Stephen LaPraim (the candidate's own money) | Helena, MT | $5,100.00 | 1 |
| Kelly Kugler | Helena, MT | $450.00 | 1 |
| Josh Clement | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| Carol Rule | Helena, MT | $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.
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Opportunity Bank | $800.00 | 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.
Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| 2025-09-23 | Josh Clement | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2025-09-25 | Stephen LaPraim | Helena, MT | $5,100.00 |
| 2025-09-29 | Carol Rule | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-09-29 | Kelly Kugler | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
What this record does not say about Stephen LaPraim, House District No. 17, 2026, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say whether Stephen LaPraim 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".