---
title: "Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: Montana campaign finance"
description: "Money reported by Steve Gunderson as a candidate for Senate District No. 01 in the 2026 Montana election."
type: "candidacy"
name: "Steve Gunderson"
slug: "candidacies/steve-gunderson-g233181-2026-senate-district-no-01-c20233"
candidate_id: 20233
election_year: 2026
office: "Senate District No. 01"
party: "Republican"
person_page: "/people/steve-gunderson-g233181"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20233"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: Montana campaign finance

In 2026, Steve Gunderson ran for Senate District No. 01 as a Republican candidate. This page holds the money reported for that candidacy only. Steve Gunderson's other candidacies are listed on [Steve Gunderson's candidate record](/people/steve-gunderson-g233181). Data through 2026-09-30.

This candidacy (Senate District No. 01, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/20233

## Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: others who ran for Senate District No. 01 in 2026, data through 2026-09-30

- [Jonathan Jameson](/people/jonathan-jameson-g253047/) (Democratic)
- Neil Duram (Republican)
- [Vincent Backen](/people/vincent-backen-g285187/) (Republican)

## Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $22,630.00 | 87 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $23,100.00 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $470.00 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $2,787.57 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $1,296.13 | 1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $22,858.86 | 45 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $23,328.86 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $7,715.00 | 8 |

Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: $22,630.00 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $2,787.57 given in kind; $22,858.86 spent; $7,715.00 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 Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 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.

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026 from Montana addresses as filed: at least $14,985.58 (67 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $1,395.00 (10 contributors). The candidate's own money: $9,036.99. 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 | $14,985.58 | 67 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $1,395.00 | 10 |
| The candidate's own money | $9,036.99 | 1 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $200.00 | 1 |
| 2025 | $400.00 | $0.00 | $858.62 | $0.00 | 1 |
| 2026 | $22,030.00 | $2,787.57 | $22,000.24 | $7,515.00 | 85 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Steve Gunderson *(the candidate's own money)* | Libby, MT | $9,036.99 | $1,321.99 | 5 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $2,350.00 |  | 1 |
| Jinnifer Mariman | Kalispell, MT | $940.00 |  | 2 |
| Scott Boulanger | Clancy, MT | $600.00 |  | 2 |
| Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Wr Henderson | Rexburg, ID | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Amy Regier for | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Chiropractic Council | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| GUNDERSON Cherie | Libby, MT | $470.00 | $470.00 | 1 |
| Debbie Parsons | Joliet, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Lloyd Parsons | Joliet, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Brandon Zeider | Bigfork, MT | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| Seth Berglee | Bigfork, MT | $450.00 | $450.00 | 1 |
| Melissa Lewis | Helena, MT | $295.58 | $95.58 | 2 |
| Penny Kyes | Libby, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| James Brown | Dillon, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Contractors Association PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| John Kyes | Libby, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund PAC | Bismarck, ND | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Matt Vincent | Butte, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| E Redding | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Chuck Denowh | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |
| Dawson County Republican Central Committee | Glendive, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana IEC PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Ben Snipes | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| glenn oppel | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 2 |
| Jon Sonju | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana IEC PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott Reichner | Lakeside, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| The Cigna Group Employees PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| M.T.A. Hospitality PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Baker | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Contractors Association PAC Account | Helena, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Gregory VanHorssen | Clancy, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Insuring America PAC | Chicago, IL | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Dustin Leftridge | Kalispell, MT | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Nextera Energy PAC | Juno Beach, FL | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| STACY ST JOHN | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Bruce and P.J. Vincent | Libby, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Christopher Averill | East Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Jessie Luther | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Christopher Puyear | Helena, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Beth Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Lawrence Miller | Troy, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Amy Nerison | HELENA, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott Foss | Libby, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 78 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.

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 22 of 22, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: largest payments made, rows 1 to 22 of 22, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Wilkerson Public Affairs llc | $4,585.12 | 2 |
| My Campaign Store, LLC | $3,030.56 | 1 |
| Glacier Bank Corp - Kalispell | $1,296.13 | 1 |
| Gmabear's Custom Design | $1,275.00 | 1 |
| Domenic Cossi | $470.00 | 1 |
| WIX | $419.40 | 3 |
| My Remittance Envelopes.com | $402.96 | 1 |
| Vista Prints | $196.22 | 4 |
| Montana Fence | $192.25 | 1 |
| LOWES | $169.97 | 1 |
| Alpha Computers | $130.00 | 1 |
| True Value | $95.97 | 1 |
| Ace Hardware | $78.05 | 6 |
| WinRed | $77.23 | 7 |
| Homesteaders Ranch and Feed Supply | $61.52 | 1 |
| The Printing Press | $52.20 | 2 |
| Amazon.com | $23.71 | 1 |
| Frames Unlimited | $15.98 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Town Pump | $14.29 | 1 |
| Etsy | $5.50 | 1 |
| Montana Machine and Fabrication LLC | $5.41 | 1 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Steve Gunderson | $7,715.00 | 5 |

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 Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 1 to 25 of 87, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2024-12-26 | Steve Gunderson | Libby, MT | $200.00 |
| 2025-01-16 | Scott Boulanger | Clancy, MT | $400.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Steve Gunderson | Libby, MT | $15.00 |
| 2026-02-24 | Nextera Energy PAC | Juno Beach, FL | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Jinnifer Mariman | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-25 | Dustin Leftridge | Kalispell, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-09 | Steve Gunderson | Libby, MT | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Wr Henderson | Rexburg, ID | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Dawson County Republican Central Committee | Glendive, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Amy Regier for | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Flathead County Republican Central Committee | Kalispell, MT | $2,350.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Beth Hinebauch | Wibaux, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Lawrence Miller | Troy, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Montana Contractors Association PAC | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Montana Contractors Association | Helena, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Chuck Denowh | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Christopher Averill | East Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | E Redding | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Matt Vincent | Butte, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Sam Sill | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | glenn oppel | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Jon Sonju | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | James Brown | Dillon, MT | $250.00 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 26 to 50 of 87, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-04-15 | Gregory VanHorssen | Clancy, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Montana IEC PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Montana IEC PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Bruce Spencer | Clancy, MT | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-23 | Drew Zinecker | Fredericksburg, VA | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-29 | Montana Chiropractic Council | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-29 | Montana Electric Cooperatives PAC | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-29 | Brandon Zeider | Bigfork, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-04-29 | Seth Berglee | Bigfork, MT | $450.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Matthew Charlton | Trego, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Jonathan Hurst | Eureka, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Albert Olszewski MD | Kalispell, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Steve Gunderson | Libby, MT | $1,321.99 |
| 2026-05-09 | Scott Foss | Libby, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | GUNDERSON Cherie | Libby, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | The Cigna Group Employees PAC | Philadelphia, PA | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | John Kyes | Libby, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-15 | Penny Kyes | Libby, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | Domenic Cossi | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-23 | Dianne Hansen | Eureka, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-24 | Josh Helbert | Thompson Falls, MT | $70.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | Ben Snipes | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | STACY ST JOHN | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Debbie Parsons | Joliet, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-02 | Lloyd Parsons | Joliet, MT | $470.00 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 51 to 75 of 87, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-06-18 | Steve Gunderson | Libby, MT | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Cory Andersen | Libby, MT | $90.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Duane Clough | Libby, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Josh Brothers | Troy, MT | $45.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Jesse Williams | Libby, ID | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Nikki Fox | Libby, ID | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Dean Whitney | Libby, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Tom Kumle | Libby, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-20 | Cody Katzer | Libby, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-21 | Theresa Hayden | Libby, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Bruce and P.J. Vincent | Libby, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Cody Katzer | Libby, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Travis Higgins | Nampa, ID | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Todd Wills | Troy, MT | $65.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Zekiah Meyer | Troy, MT | $45.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Scott Kirschenmann | Libby, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Tom Tremblay | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Walter Borgmann | Thompson Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Dan Lavine | Bay Center, WA | $25.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Richard Cowley | Libby, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Clinton Taylor | Troy, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-07-07 | Emily Pauley | Libby, MT | $20.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Mark Baker | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-07-24 | Melissa Lewis | Helena, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Montana Contractors Association PAC Account | Helena, MT | $200.00 |

### Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 87 of 87, data through 2026-09-30

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026: every contribution as filed, rows 76 to 87 of 87, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| 2026-08-24 | glenn oppel | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Amy Nerison | HELENA, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Insuring America PAC | Chicago, IL | $150.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Christopher Puyear | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Melissa Lewis | Helena, MT | $95.58 |
| 2026-08-24 | Scott Reichner | Lakeside, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Nathan Serlin | Bozeman, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Jessie Luther | Helena, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Scott Boulanger | Clancy, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-24 | Jinnifer Mariman | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-28 | MDU Resources Group Good Government Fund PAC | Bismarck, ND | $200.00 |
| 2026-08-31 | M.T.A. Hospitality PAC | Helena, MT | $200.00 |

## What this record does not say about Steve Gunderson, Senate District No. 01, 2026, data through 2026-09-30

It does not say whether Steve Gunderson 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".