---
title: "Accountability in State Government pac: Montana political committee"
description: "Registration and campaign finance figures on file for the committee Accountability in State Government pac."
type: "committee"
name: "Accountability in State Government pac"
slug: "accountability-in-state-government-pac-g246939"
committee_type: "Independent"
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Accountability in State Government pac: Montana political committee

Accountability in State Government pac is a political committee registered in Montana, of type "Independent". It filed a finance report covering the 2026 election cycle. This document covers the whole of its record.

## Money reported by Accountability in State Government pac

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $886,858.53 | 25 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $883,376.60 | 132 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

These figures for Accountability in State Government pac follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site. 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.

## Largest contributors to Accountability in State Government pac

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| American Advancement | $825,000.00 | 1 |
| 1889 Project PAC | $32,000.00 | 2 |
| Montana Patriots | $24,190.00 | 1 |
| Dan Bartel | $3,000.00 | 1 |
| Jerry & Carol Schillinger | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Bob Phalen | $479.70 | 1 |
| Mike L Lang | $312.81 | 1 |
| David Bartel | $287.70 | 1 |
| Marv DeBuff | $155.00 | 1 |
| John Bartel | $150.00 | 1 |
| Randy Paulson | $26.35 | 1 |
| Mary Paulson | $26.35 | 1 |
| Tyson Warner | $26.35 | 1 |
| Rebecca Warner | $26.35 | 1 |
| Michelle Marango | $25.00 | 1 |
| Lana Bartel | $25.00 | 1 |
| Lorilie Smith | $25.00 | 1 |
| Mike Bartel | $25.00 | 1 |
| Amanda Gilliland | $25.00 | 1 |
| Ryan Paulson | $21.46 | 2 |
| Bruce Williams | $10.73 | 1 |
| Derek Bartel | $10.73 | 1 |
| Bruce Chairman  Williams | $10.00 | 1 |

## Largest payments made by Accountability in State Government pac

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GRP | $575,803.06 | 13 |
| Resolve Campaigns LLC | $250,934.64 | 43 |
| Google | $17,633.49 | 22 |
| Facebook | $11,080.19 | 15 |
| Resolve Campaigns LLC | $9,188.15 | 1 |
| Red Door Media  | $7,800.00 | 3 |
| Facebook, Inc. | $5,000.91 | 11 |
| Advantage Inc | $4,713.80 | 12 |
| Meta, Inc. | $583.22 | 7 |
| Advantage Inc | $544.14 | 1 |
| Square Space, Inc. | $75.00 | 3 |
| First Bank of Montana | $20.00 | 1 |

Money received by Accountability in State Government pac and money paid out by Accountability in State Government pac are reported on separate lines above and are never added together. They are different relationships to the money.