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Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: Montana campaign finance
In 2026, Stephen LaPraim ran for Senate District No. 42 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.
Senate District No. 42 is also written Senate District 42. Stephen LaPraim is also listed as Stephen Lapraim.
This candidacy (Senate District No. 42, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21173
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: others who ran for Senate District No. 42 in 2026, data through 2026-10-02
- Mary Ann Dunwell (Democratic)
- Michael Talia (Republican)
- Nick Lancette (Republican)
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-10-02
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $29,547.15 | 96 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,557.86 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $845.00 | 2 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $19,047.95 | 36 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $5,100.00 | 3 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: $29,547.15 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,557.86 given in kind; $19,047.95 spent; $5,100.00 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, Senate District No. 42, 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, Senate District No. 42, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-10-02
Where the money given to Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026 came from: of $31,105.01 in contributions to Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026 (cash and goods or services given in kind, net of refunds), 69.5% came from Montana addresses as filed, at least $21,618.15 from 73 contributors, and 4.4% came from out-of-state addresses as filed, at least $1,371.48 from 7 contributors. The candidate's own money: $8,115.38 (26.1%). In short, 69.5% of the contributions to Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026 came from Montana addresses. Address as reported by the filer; not verified. The figures cover every contributor to Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026, not only those listed below.
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 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, Senate District No. 42, 2026: contributions by where the contributor is from, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Montana addresses as filed | $21,618.15 | 69.5% | 73 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,371.48 | 4.4% | 7 |
| The candidate's own money | $8,115.38 | 26.1% | 1 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-10-02
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,150.00 | $24.48 | $539.50 | $2,299.62 | 8 |
| 2026 | $22,397.15 | $1,533.38 | $18,508.45 | $2,800.38 | 88 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-02
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-10-02 | ||||
| Stephen LaPraim (the candidate's own money) | Helena, MT | $8,115.38 | $1,515.38 | 5 |
| Lewis and Clark Co. Republican Central Committee | Helena, MT | $1,500.00 | 1 | |
| Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $940.00 | 2 | |
| Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $940.00 | 1 | |
| Matthew Cooper | Helena, MT | $920.00 | 2 | |
| Dave Galt | Helena, MT | $500.00 | 2 | |
| Steven Hoffa | Helena, MT | $475.00 | 2 | |
| Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Montana for Affordable Housing | Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Zack Wirth Treasure Wirth | Wolf Creek, MT | $470.00 | 2 | |
| Landowners for Montana PAC | Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Debbie Morano | Orange, CA | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Patricia Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Brandon Blank | East Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Holly Matz-Blank | East Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Eric Pickett | East Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Katherine Norland | Bigfork, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Landowners for Montana PAC | Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Jon Metropoulos | Helena, MT | $470.00 | 1 | |
| Bryan Sandrock | Las Vegas, NV | $451.48 | 1 | |
| Republican's for Freedom | Columbia Falls, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| MATT REGIER | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 | 1 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-02
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-10-02 | ||||
| Jill Sark | Helena, MT | $440.00 | 2 | |
| Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $432.96 | 1 | |
| Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $400.00 | 6 | |
| Jerry Schillinger | Circle, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| Charles Denowh | Helena, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| James Brown | Dillon, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| Jocelyn Cahill | Helena, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| Tria McCormack | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Independent Electrical Contractors | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Dan LaPraim | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Steve Vincelli | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Matthew Gould | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Dick Anderson | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Brandy Johnson | Great Falls, MT | $240.00 | 1 | |
| David Galt | Helena, MT | $220.00 | 1 | |
| Dawson County Republican Central Committee | Glendive, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Sherri Ohs-Mosely | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Terrence Folk | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Mike Bartole | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Joanne Kauzlarich | East Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Gas And Oil PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Cluster County Republican Central Committee | Miles City, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Margaret Morgan | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| EJ Redding | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Mark Baker | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
The 50 largest of 81 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.
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Ultra Graphics | $5,055.20 | 1 |
| Action Print | $2,796.32 | 7 |
| i360 | $1,350.00 | 3 |
| Auto Trix Signs | $1,250.00 | 1 |
| Montana Radio Company | $1,192.00 | 1 |
| Lee Enterprises | $913.90 | 2 |
| RDP Strategies | $500.90 | 1 |
| Montana Republican Party | $400.00 | 1 |
| Republican SIgns | $397.38 | 1 |
| Bowen Greenwood Communications | $350.00 | 1 |
| MTGOP | $338.33 | 2 |
| Montana State Republican Central Cmte. | $312.30 | 1 |
| John Looney | $301.00 | 2 |
| The Political Company | $273.12 | 1 |
| Tyler Newcombe | $250.00 | 1 |
| Signs on the Cheap | $248.74 | 2 |
| Heritage inn Great Falls | $193.63 | 1 |
| USPS | $41.18 | 2 |
| Staples | $35.27 | 1 |
| Squarespace Inc. | $28.40 | 1 |
| Costco Wholesale | $19.90 | 1 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Stephen LaPraim | $5,100.00 | 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.
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 96, data through 2026-10-02
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 96, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Stephen LaPraim | Helena, MT | $5,100.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Joshua Clement | Helena, MT | $124.48 |
| 2025-12-30 | Republican's for Freedom | Columbia Falls, MT | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Jerry Schillinger | Circle, MT | $300.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Steven Hoffa | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | MATT REGIER | Kalispell, MT | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Russell McCurdy | East Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Sherri Ohs-Mosely | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-08 | Wyatt LaPraim | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-09 | Debbie Morano | Orange, CA | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Patricia Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $432.96 |
| 2026-01-10 | Bowen Greewood | Helena, MT | $33.62 |
| 2026-01-13 | Matthew Cooper | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Terrence Folk | Kalispell, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Mike Bartole | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Steve Vincelli | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) | Helena, MT | $18.00 |
| 2026-02-11 | Dan LaPraim | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-12 | Robert Marton | Sun City, AZ | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Jack Spears | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Matthew Gould | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | LInda Mason | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Gregory Van Horssen | Clancy, MT | $150.00 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 96, data through 2026-10-02
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 96, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Name not recorded | $15.00 | |
| 2026-03-30 | Katherine Norland | Bigfork, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | Steven Hoffa | Helena, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | CRYSTAL OLSEN | Cheyenne, WY | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Jill Sark | Helena, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Zack Wirth Treasure Wirth | Wolf Creek, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Jen Spencer | Helena, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Bryan Sandrock | Las Vegas, NV | $451.48 |
| 2026-04-13 | Brandon Blank | East Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Holly Matz-Blank | East Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Dwane Dullum | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Eric Pickett | East Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Brandy Johnson | Great Falls, MT | $240.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Name not recorded | $200.00 | |
| 2026-04-24 | Stephen LaPraim | Helena, MT | $1,300.38 |
| 2026-04-25 | Glenn Oppel | Helena, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Jill Sark | Helena, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Tria McCormack | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Thomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Dick Anderson | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Carol Skinner | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 96, data through 2026-10-02
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 96, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Chris Salazar Mangrum | Littleton, CO | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-03 | Stephen LaPraim | Helena, MT | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Joanne Kauzlarich | East Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Dave Galt | Helena, MT | $97.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | Lewis and Clark Co. Republican Central Committee | Helena, MT | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Christopher Laws | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Zack Wirth Treasure Wirth | Wolf Creek, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $940.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Dave Galt | Helena, MT | $402.16 |
| 2026-08-07 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Matthew Cooper | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Adrianne Cotton | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Brian Thompson | Deer Lodge, MT | $144.09 |
| 2026-09-14 | Landowners for Montana PAC | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Charles Denowh | Helena, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Daniel Cox | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Margaret Morgan | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | James Brown | Dillon, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Jon Metropoulos | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Gail Abercombie | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Kenneth Fody | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 96 of 96, data through 2026-10-02
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 96 of 96, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Daniel Stusek | Helena, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Katie Fruits | Helena, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | EJ Redding | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Jocelyn Cahill | Helena, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | John Hoffa | Helena, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Matt Vincent | Butte, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Amy Nerison | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Erin & Chris Laws | Helena, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Mark Baker | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Thomas Stockton | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | David Galt | Helena, MT | $220.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Cluster County Republican Central Committee | Miles City, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Landowners for Montana PAC | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Dawson County Republican Central Committee | Glendive, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | AVISTA Employees for Effective Government PAC | Spokane, WA | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Insuring America PAC | Chicago, IL | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana for Affordable Housing | Helena, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Gas And Oil PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Independent Electrical Contractors | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-09-15 | Holly Silkman | Townsend, MT | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Stephen LaPraim, Senate District No. 42, 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".