---
title: "Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: Montana political committee"
description: "Campaign finance figures on file for the committee Lake County Democrats in the 2026 election cycle (2025 and 2026)."
type: "committee-cycle"
name: "Lake County Democrats"
slug: "democratic-central-committee-lake-county-g93539-y2026"
election_cycle: 2026
years_covered:
  - 2025
  - 2026
committee_type: "Political Party"
roster_page: "/organizations/democratic-central-committee-lake-county-g93539"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/committee/8310"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: Montana political committee

Lake County Democrats is a political committee registered in Montana, of type "Political Party". This page holds its money for the 2026 election cycle, filed in 2025 and 2026. Its other cycles are listed on [Lake County Democrats (all cycles)](/organizations/democratic-central-committee-lake-county-g93539). Data through 2026-09-30.

Lake County Democrats's committee page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/committee/8310

A campaign's money belongs to its election cycle. A 2026 candidacy raises and spends through 2025 and 2026, so the cycle total is the whole of what it raised or paid; the year columns split the same money by the date on the filing.

## Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $92,716.04 | 182 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $1,574.00 | 10 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $48,844.93 | 112 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: $92,716.04 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $48,844.93 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 Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle. 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.

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle from Montana addresses as filed: at least $82,356.04 (121 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $10,360.00 (15 contributors). 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 | $82,356.04 | 121 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $10,360.00 | 15 |

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,403.00 | $0.00 | $4,449.38 | $0.00 | 59 |
| 2026 | $89,313.04 | $0.00 | $44,395.55 | $0.00 | 123 |

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Beverly Warren Leigh | Polson, MT | $64,050.00 | 4 |
| Mary Stranahan | Arlee, MT | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Vote Save America PAC | Washington, DC | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Contest Every Race | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000.00 | 6 |
| Marion Rosa | Polson, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Debra Upton | Polson, MT | $600.00 | 2 |
| Mary Stranahan | Arlee, MT | $500.00 | 1 |
| Danna Jackson | Helena, MT | $425.00 | 2 |
| Tom McDonald | Ronan, MT | $420.00 | 2 |
| Rebecca Ashcraft | Polson, MT | $420.00 | 3 |
| Contest Every Race | San Jose, CA | $400.00 | 1 |
| Graydon "Brodie" Moll | Polson, MT | $350.00 | 2 |
| Dalton Bradford | Polson, MT | $340.00 | 2 |
| Dale Hannnon | Polson, MT | $325.00 | 1 |
| Beverly Warren-Leigh | Polson, MT | $250.00 | 1 |
| BECKY PELTZ | Polson, MT | $220.00 | 2 |
| Ernestine Ducheneaux | Ronan, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Lisa Rehard | Polson, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Stephanie West | Charlo, MT | $200.00 | 1 |
| Carol Williams | Santa Monia, CA | $200.00 | 1 |
| Contest Every Race | Los Angeles, CA | $200.00 | 1 |
| Kristi Niemeyer | Polson, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Linnenkohl | Polson, MT | $180.00 | 2 |
| Jeffrey Smith | Polson, MT | $160.00 | 2 |
| Heather Dawson | Ronan, MT | $150.00 | 2 |

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Richard Reynolds | Polson, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| Janette Rosman | Charlo, MT | $150.00 | 2 |
| Sam Forstag | Missoula, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Barrett | Big Arm, MT | $150.00 | 2 |
| bob conder | Polson, MT | $150.00 | 1 |
| Bonnie Tyro | Ronan, MT | $140.00 | 3 |
| SUSAN RITTENHOUSE | POLSON, MT | $131.00 | 4 |
| Shelly Fyant | Arlee, MT | $130.00 | 2 |
| Gary Teggeman | Polson, MT | $130.00 | 2 |
| Craig McClure | Polson, MT | $130.00 | 2 |
| Linda Bone | Polson, MT | $125.00 | 2 |
| STEPHANIE BRANCATI | Big Arm, MT | $120.00 | 3 |
| Graydon Moll | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Smith | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Connie Brownell | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Carole Wheat | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Joseph Browning | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Valerie Lindstrom | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Malissa Morigeau | Arlee, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Beth Waterbury | St Ignatius, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Gene Johnson | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Stephen Littell | Evanston, IL | $100.00 | 1 |
| Anna Sorrell | Ronan, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Gerald Parson | Arlee, MT | $100.00 | 1 |
| Peter Mangels | Polson, MT | $100.00 | 1 |

The 50 largest of 136 contributors are shown.

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Rocky Mountain Investments, LLC | $14,100.00 | 1 |
| Studio Bizzi | $6,375.00 | 2 |
| Abel Outdoor Advertising | $4,241.70 | 5 |
| The Lamar Companies | $2,600.00 | 1 |
| Dalton Bradford | $2,350.00 | 2 |
| Click Here Designs | $1,405.00 | 4 |
| Patrick Fitzpatrick | $1,250.00 | 1 |
| Thedis Crow | $1,250.00 | 1 |
| Shelly Fyant | $1,125.00 | 1 |
| Cindy Bruckner | $1,100.00 | 1 |
| Image Quest | $975.00 | 2 |
| Lisa Linnenkohl | $818.10 | 2 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $600.00 | 1 |
| Click Here Designs | $560.00 | 2 |
| A&B Storage | $550.00 | 1 |
| St. Char Ro | $526.00 | 1 |
| Airbnb | $522.57 | 1 |
| Act Blue | $514.85 | 12 |
| Suzanne Rittenhouse | $494.33 | 2 |
| Access Montana | $475.97 | 4 |
| U-Haul Moving & Storage of Helena | $443.77 | 1 |
| Leader Advertiser | $440.00 | 1 |
| Agoda for Yellowstone River Inn and Suites | $422.30 | 1 |
| Jan Tusick | $421.72 | 2 |
| Mission Valley Power | $410.85 | 3 |

### Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lake County Democrats, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Salish Kootenai College | $401.25 | 1 |
| A & B Storage | $350.00 | 1 |
| Squarespace, Inc. | $316.99 | 2 |
| Lisa lLinnenkohl | $295.68 | 1 |
| Squarespace,Inc. | $287.40 | 1 |
| Finley Pt. Grill | $272.10 | 1 |
| State Farm Insurane | $252.00 | 1 |
| Polson Chamber of Commerce | $225.00 | 4 |
| USPS | $223.00 | 1 |
| Walmart | $185.31 | 3 |
| SUSAN RITTENHOUSE | $183.72 | 3 |
| Mission Valley Senior Citizens Center | $150.00 | 1 |
| The UPS Store | $149.50 | 3 |
| Linda Greenwood | $136.58 | 1 |
| Flathead signs and graphics | $110.00 | 1 |
| Beverly Warren Leigh | $99.99 | 1 |
| Really Simple Syndication | $99.84 | 1 |
| Exxon Gas Station | $80.00 | 1 |
| R.E.I. | $75.00 | 1 |
| Mission West Community Center | $67.00 | 1 |
| Suz Rittenhouse | $64.49 | 1 |
| Costco | $64.16 | 1 |
| Ninepipes Lodge | $60.50 | 1 |
| Costco Wholesale | $60.36 | 1 |
| Linda Bone | $59.48 | 1 |

The 50 largest of 67 payees are shown.

Money received by Lake County Democrats and money paid out by Lake County Democrats are reported on separate lines above and are never added together.