Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: Montana campaign finance
In 2024, 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. Data through 2026-09-30.
This candidacy (House District No. 25, 2024) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/19577
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $7,965.66 | 37 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $357.36 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $7,965.66 | 22 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 7 |
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: $7,965.66 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $357.36 given in kind; $7,965.66 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, 2024. 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, 2024: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $5,075.00 (22 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $2,375.66 (9 contributors). The candidate's own money: $872.36. 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 | $5,075.00 | 22 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $2,375.66 | 9 |
| The candidate's own money | $872.36 | 1 |
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $515.00 | $0.00 | $2.00 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 2024 | $7,450.66 | $357.36 | $5,222.27 | $0.00 | 36 |
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2,741.39 | $0.00 | 0 |
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 32, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 32, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Steve Gist (the candidate's own money) | Cascade, MT | $872.36 | $357.36 | 5 |
| Montana Credit Union | Helena, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| charter communication montana PAC | Stanford, CT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee | Los Angeles, CA | $450.00 | 1 | |
| MT Agricultural PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 | 1 | |
| The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $400.00 | 2 | |
| MT Water well drillers PAC | Vaughn, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| Paige Nash | Lewistown, MT | $300.00 | 1 | |
| MTMedPAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Contractors Accociation PAC Account | Helena, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Greg Oblander | Shepherd, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Audra Sexton | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 | 1 | |
| John Chesser | Houston, TX | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Damon Obie | Spring, TX | $250.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $225.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Electrical Cooperative PAC | Great Falls, MT | $225.00 | 1 | |
| Good Gov't Fund - MDU Resources | BIsmarck, ND | $200.00 | 1 | |
| MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| MT Land Surveyors - PAC | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Amy Nerison | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| NORTHWESTERN ENERGY MT EMPLOYEE PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 | 1 | |
| MCMOA PAC | Vaughn, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 32 of 32, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: largest contributors, rows 26 to 32 of 32, data through 2026-09-30 | ||||
| Phillips 66 PAC | Washington, DC | $175.66 | 1 | |
| American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. | Chicago, IL | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Montana Wood Products Assoc PAC | Missoula, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Chris Averill | E. Helena, MT | $100.00 | 1 | |
| NextEra Energy, Inc. PAC | Juno Beach, FL | $100.00 | 1 | |
| Rhonda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 | 1 | |
| Murry Moore | Cascade, MT | $25.00 | 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, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: largest payments made, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Habitat for Humanity | $2,741.39 | 2 |
| Sam's Club | $2,228.79 | 5 |
| Signs Now | $1,224.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $365.00 | 2 |
| Cascade Courier, LLC | $150.00 | 1 |
| Staples | $44.98 | 1 |
| Stripe, Inc. | $9.00 | 1 |
| DONOR BOX | $5.25 | 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, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 37, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 37, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Steve Gist | Cascade, MT | $515.00 |
| 2024-01-05 | The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $150.00 |
| 2024-03-12 | Montana Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $225.00 |
| 2024-03-18 | Steve Gist | Cascade, MT | $251.76 |
| 2024-03-19 | Steve Gist | Cascade, MT | $70.32 |
| 2024-04-19 | Montana Wood Products Assoc PAC | Missoula, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-04-19 | Montana Bankers PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-04-19 | Montana Contractors Accociation PAC Account | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-15 | MT Land Surveyors - PAC | Columbia Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-05-15 | Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-05-15 | MTMedPAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-05-15 | Good Gov't Fund - MDU Resources | BIsmarck, ND | $200.00 |
| 2024-06-04 | Western States Regional Council of Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee | Los Angeles, CA | $450.00 |
| 2024-06-24 | The Cigna Group Employee PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $250.00 |
| 2024-08-16 | Steve Gist | Cascade, MT | $28.48 |
| 2024-08-17 | Montana Electrical Cooperative PAC | Great Falls, MT | $225.00 |
| 2024-08-18 | Steve Gist | Cascade, MT | $6.80 |
| 2024-08-30 | American Property Casualty Insurance Assoc. | Chicago, IL | $100.00 |
| 2024-08-31 | MBWDA PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | MCMOA PAC | Vaughn, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | MT Water well drillers PAC | Vaughn, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | MONTANA REALTORS PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-09-18 | Rhonda Wiggers | Vaughn, MT | $50.00 |
| 2024-09-24 | Paige Nash | Lewistown, MT | $300.00 |
| 2024-09-26 | Audra Sexton | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 |
Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 37 of 37, data through 2026-09-30
| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 37 of 37, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| 2024-10-04 | Greg Oblander | Shepherd, MT | $250.00 |
| 2024-10-04 | NORTHWESTERN ENERGY MT EMPLOYEE PAC | Butte, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-04 | Amy Nerison | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2024-10-05 | MT Agricultural PAC | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-11 | Murry Moore | Cascade, MT | $25.00 |
| 2024-10-16 | charter communication montana PAC | Stanford, CT | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-17 | Montana Credit Union | Helena, MT | $450.00 |
| 2024-10-18 | NextEra Energy, Inc. PAC | Juno Beach, FL | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-23 | Phillips 66 PAC | Washington, DC | $175.66 |
| 2024-10-25 | Chris Averill | E. Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2024-10-30 | John Chesser | Houston, TX | $250.00 |
| 2024-10-30 | Damon Obie | Spring, TX | $250.00 |
What this record does not say about Steve Gist, House District No. 25, 2024, 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".