---
title: "Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Steve Gist as a candidate for House District No. 25 in the 2020 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Steve Gist"
slug: "candidacies/steve-gist-g235332-2020-house-district-no-25-c16374"
candidate_id: 16374
election_year: 2020
office: "House District No. 25"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/steve-gist-g235332"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16374"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: Montana campaign finance

In 2020, Steve Gist ran for House District No. 25 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Steve Gist's other candidacies are listed on [Steve Gist's candidate record](/people/steve-gist-g235332). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (House District No. 25, 2020) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/16374

## Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $6,025.17 | 60 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,669.79 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $10.00 | 1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $6,035.17 | 43 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 8 |

Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: $6,025.17 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $1,669.79 given in kind; $6,035.17 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 Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020. 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.

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $6,187.75 (41 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $230.00 (2 contributors). The candidate's own money: $1,277.21. 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 | $6,187.75 | 41 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $230.00 | 2 |
| The candidate's own money | $1,277.21 | 1 |

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,025.17 | $1,669.79 | $2,344.95 | $0.00 | 60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3,690.22 | $0.00 | 0 |

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 44, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 44, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Steve Gist *(the candidate's own money)* | Cascade | $1,277.21 | $177.21 | 8 |
| MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $1,130.58 | $1,130.58 | 6 |
| Dawson Co. Republican Central Committee | Terry, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) | Helena, MT | $192.00 | $192.00 | 3 |
| MONCAR Montana Automobile Dealers PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Greg Gianforte | Bozeman, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| MT Gas and Oil PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Casey Knudsen | Malta, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Timothy Fox | Clancy, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Steven E Galloway | Great Falls, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Lola Galloway | Great Falls, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Christopher Martin | Caldwell, ID | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| STEVE HINEBAUCH | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| McCone County Republican Central Committee | Circle, MT | $180.00 |  | 2 |
| Brad Tschida | Missoula, MT | $180.00 |  | 2 |
| Lewis Zanto | Gt Falls, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| Kathy Reiter-Maher | Cascade, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| James Maher | Basin, MT | $180.00 |  | 1 |
| MT Wood Products Assn PAC | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Bob Phalen | Lindsay, MT | $125.00 |  | 1 |
| Wendy McKamey | Great Falls, MT | $120.00 |  | 1 |
| Jerry Schillinger | Circle, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 44 of 44, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest contributors, rows 26 to 44 of 44, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| John Tilleman | Zurich, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Greater Montana IEC | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Cascade County Republican Women | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Roger Hagan | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Dave Roso | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Kristen G Juras | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Brian Peterson | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Keryl Peterson | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Kenneth Hanks | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 | $100.00 | 1 |
| Jody Hanks | Great Falls, MT | $70.00 | $70.00 | 1 |
| Steven Vinnedge | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| John Chor | Anaconda, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Ronda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Clint Lohman | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Travis Woltermann | Billings, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Blake II Santini | Las Vegas, NV | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Kimberly Schaal | Great Falls, MT | $20.17 |  | 1 |
| Sally Tucker | Black Eagle, MT | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Joseph Moyer | Great Falls, MT | $10.00 |  | 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.

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: largest payments made, rows 1 to 17 of 17, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Cascade Country Republicans PAC | $1,627.25 | 1 |
| Promote Signs A Division of Cross & Oberlie | $898.00 | 1 |
| Facebook.com | $468.62 | 10 |
| Fastsigns | $350.00 | 2 |
| Go Daddy | $306.11 | 2 |
| Personalized Paper | $258.35 | 2 |
| USPS | $179.00 | 3 |
| Blend's Copy Shop | $60.00 | 1 |
| Home Depot | $44.57 | 1 |
| Staples | $33.96 | 2 |
| Stripe Payment Processor | $7.92 | 2 |
| Amazon.com | $6.98 | 1 |
| Donor Box | $5.02 | 2 |
| Walgreens | $3.99 | 1 |
| Stripe | $3.20 | 1 |
| Hobby Lobby | $2.99 | 1 |
| First Interstate Bank | $2.00 | 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.

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 60, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 60, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2020-01-15 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $15.00 |
| 2020-01-16 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $13.39 |
| 2020-01-23 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $600.00 |
| 2020-01-29 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $74.00 |
| 2020-02-01 | Timothy Fox | Clancy, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-02-03 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $13.00 |
| 2020-02-19 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $49.00 |
| 2020-04-03 | John Tilleman | Zurich, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-04-15 | Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) | Helena, MT | $130.00 |
| 2020-05-17 | Wendy McKamey | Great Falls, MT | $120.00 |
| 2020-06-27 | Greg Gianforte | Bozeman, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-10 | MT Gas and Oil PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-10 | MT Wood Products Assn PAC | Missoula, MT | $150.00 |
| 2020-07-13 | Dave Roso | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-07-14 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $12.82 |
| 2020-07-19 | Brian Peterson | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-07-21 | Steven E Galloway | Great Falls, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-21 | Lola Galloway | Great Falls, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-07-23 | Christopher Martin | Caldwell, ID | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-04 | Keryl Peterson | Cascade, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-05 | Greater Montana IEC | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-05 | Roger Hagan | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-05 | Kristen G Juras | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-13 | STEVE HINEBAUCH | Wibaux, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-13 | Dawson Co. Republican Central Committee | Terry, MT | $200.00 |

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 60, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 60, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2020-08-15 | Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) | Helena, MT | $52.00 |
| 2020-08-15 | Kenneth Hanks | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-08-20 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $27.32 |
| 2020-08-22 | MONCAR Montana Automobile Dealers PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-08-24 | Jody Hanks | Great Falls, MT | $70.00 |
| 2020-09-01 | MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-01 | Richland County Republican Central Committee | Sidney, MT | $200.00 |
| 2020-09-01 | Greg Hertz | Polson, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-01 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $286.25 |
| 2020-09-06 | Steve Gist | Cascade | $500.00 |
| 2020-09-14 | Brad Tschida | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-18 | McCone County Republican Central Committee | Circle, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-09-18 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $286.25 |
| 2020-09-24 | Bob Phalen | Lindsay, MT | $125.00 |
| 2020-09-24 | Lewis Zanto | Gt Falls, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-09-26 | McCone County Republican Central Committee | Circle, MT | $80.00 |
| 2020-09-29 | Sally Tucker | Black Eagle, MT | $20.00 |
| 2020-09-30 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $177.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Jerry Schillinger | Circle, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | John Chor | Anaconda, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Ronda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Clint Lohman | Bozeman, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Blake II Santini | Las Vegas, NV | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-02 | Travis Woltermann | Billings, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-08 | Joseph Moyer | Great Falls, MT | $10.00 |

### Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 60 of 60, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 60 of 60, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2020-10-08 | Steven Vinnedge | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2020-10-10 | Casey Knudsen | Malta, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-10-12 | Kimberly Schaal | Great Falls, MT | $20.17 |
| 2020-10-14 | Kathy Reiter-Maher | Cascade, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-10-14 | James Maher | Basin, MT | $180.00 |
| 2020-10-14 | Cascade County Republican Women | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2020-10-16 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $177.00 |
| 2020-10-17 | Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (MRLCC) | Helena, MT | $10.00 |
| 2020-10-23 | Brad Tschida | Missoula, MT | $80.00 |
| 2020-10-31 | MT Republican State Central Committee | Helean, MT | $176.76 |

## What this record does not say about Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2020, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Steve Gist 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".