---
title: "Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record"
description: "What Greg Gianforte did in Montana campaign finance in the 2016 election cycle (2015 and 2016), by role."
type: "counterparty-cycle"
name: "Greg Gianforte"
slug: "greg-gianforte-g518446-y2016"
election_cycle: 2016
years_covered:
  - 2015
  - 2016
roster_page: "/organizations/greg-gianforte-g518446"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/518446"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record

Greg Gianforte's page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/518446

Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: 10 campaigns and committees of the 2016 cycle paid Greg Gianforte a total of $3,081.50; Greg Gianforte gave $6,702,417.04 net of refunds to 107 campaigns and committees of the 2016 cycle. The cycle is the two years 2015 and 2016. Greg Gianforte's other cycles are listed on [Greg Gianforte (all cycles)](/organizations/greg-gianforte-g518446). Data through 2026-09-30.

A campaign's money belongs to its election cycle. A 2016 candidacy raises and spends through 2015 and 2016, 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.

## Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, data through 2026-09-30

Being paid by a campaign is a commercial relationship, not a donation.

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Albert Olszewski | Senate District No. 06, 2016 | $690.00 |  | $690.00 |  | 1 |
| Carl Glimm | House District No. 06, 2016 | $660.00 |  | $660.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott Sales | Senate District No. 35, 2016 | $350.00 |  | $350.00 |  | 2 |
| Randy Brodehl | House District No. 09, 2016 | $300.00 |  | $300.00 |  | 2 |
| Daniel Zolnikov | House District No. 45, 2016 | $250.00 |  | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| David (Doc) Moore | House District No. 100, 2016 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Tony O'Donnell | Public Service Commission District No. 02, 2016 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Robin Cook | House District No. 18, 2016 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Dale Mortensen | House District No. 44, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  | 1 |
| Jim King | House District No. 63, 2016 | $61.50 |  | $61.50 |  | 1 |

## Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, data through 2026-09-30

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 25 of 107, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Refunded | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 25 of 107, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Greg Gianforte | Governor, 2016 | $6,671,227.04 | $8,914.15 | $6,462,312.89 | $200,000.00 |  | 35 |
| Montanans for Wildlife & Public Land Access | Committee, 2016 | $10,000.00 |  | $10,000.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Elsie Arntzen | Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2016 | $990.00 | $640.00 | $1,640.00 |  | $1,290.00 | 5 |
| Matthew Rosendale Sr. | State Auditor, 2016 | $990.00 |  | $1,660.00 |  | $670.00 | 3 |
| Corey Stapleton | Secretary of State, 2016 | $660.00 | $660.00 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 | 3 |
| Timothy Fox | Attorney General, 2016 | $640.00 | $650.00 |  |  | $10.00 | 2 |
| Jonathan Knokey | House District No. 65, 2016 | $415.00 |  | $415.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Roger Koopman | Public Service Commission District No. 03, 2016 | $340.00 |  | $340.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Dale Mortensen | House District No. 44, 2016 | $340.00 |  | $340.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Neal Ganser | House District No. 61, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Kristen Juras | Supreme Court Justice No. 03, 2016 | $320.00 | $320.00 |  |  |  | 1 |
| James O'Hara | House District No. 27, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Wendy McKamey | House District No. 19, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Taylor Rose | House District No. 03, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Geraldine Custer | House District No. 39, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Dan Bartel | House District No. 29, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Rebecca Beard | House District No. 80, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Walter Sales | House District No. 69, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Forrest Mandeville | House District No. 57, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Keith Regier | Senate District No. 03, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Robert Saunders | House District No. 48, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ryan Osmundson | Senate District No. 15, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steven Gibson | House District No. 84, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Alan Doane | House District No. 36, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mike Cuffe | House District No. 02, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 26 to 50 of 107, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Refunded | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 26 to 50 of 107, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Bruce Grubbs | House District No. 68, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Stephanie Hess | House District No. 28, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Debra Lamm | House District No. 60, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Daniel Zolnikov | House District No. 45, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jimmy Patelis | House District No. 52, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Adam Hertz | House District No. 96, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jeremy Trebas | House District No. 25, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Derek Skees | House District No. 11, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Albert Olszewski | Senate District No. 06, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mark Noland | House District No. 10, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Seth Berglee | House District No. 58, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Theresa Manzella | House District No. 85, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Bob Brown | House District No. 13, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ross Fitzgerald | House District No. 17, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Lawrence Redfield | House District No. 59, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Tom Welch | House District No. 72, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Thomas Burnett | House District No. 67, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Carl Glimm | House District No. 06, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Robin Cook | House District No. 18, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kenneth Holmlund | House District No. 38, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gilbert Meyers | Senate District No. 16, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Randy Brodehl | House District No. 09, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Susan Cundiff | House District No. 99, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jeffrey Essmann | House District No. 54, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jennifer Fielder | Senate District No. 07, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 51 to 75 of 107, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Refunded | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 51 to 75 of 107, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Austin Knudsen | House District No. 34, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| William Raaen | House District No. 24, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Matthew Regier | House District No. 04, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Daniel Salomon | Senate District No. 47, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Scott Staffanson | House District No. 35, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Bradley Tschida | House District No. 97, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kerry White | House District No. 64, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mark Dunn | House District No. 23, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mike Hopkins | House District No. 92, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Michael Ellsworth | House District No. 98, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steve Hinebauch | Senate District No. 18, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kerry Graybeal | House District No. 77, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Chet Billi | House District No. 05, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steve Gunderson | House District No. 01, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Peggy Webb | House District No. 43, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Adam Rosendale | House District No. 51, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Adam Pummill | Senate District No. 46, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Alex Krigsvold | House District No. 89, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Donna Huston | Senate District No. 25, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Michael Cooper Sr | House District No. 26, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Brian Kenat | House District No. 49, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kerri Seekins-Crowe | House District No. 50, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Roger Webb | Senate District No. 23, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Robert Leach | House District No. 83, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Barry Usher | House District No. 40, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 76 to 100 of 107, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Refunded | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 76 to 100 of 107, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| David (Doc) Moore | House District No. 100, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steve Lavin | House District No. 08, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Lance Cox | House District No. 94, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Denley Loge | House District No. 14, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Glenn Rosenbaum | Senate District No. 38, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ron Ehli | House District No. 86, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Fred Thomas | Senate District No. 44, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Bill Murray | House District No. 90, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Sashin Hume | Senate District No. 45, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Dennis Lenz | House District No. 53, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Tony O'Donnell | Public Service Commission District No. 02, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jason Small | Senate District No. 21, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Bill Harris | House District No. 37, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Benjamin Hunter | House District No. 49, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kelly Flynn | House District No. 70, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nancy Ballance | House District No. 87, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Gregory Hertz | House District No. 12, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Scott Sales | Senate District No. 35, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Terry Gauthier | Senate District No. 40, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Casey Knudsen | House District No. 33, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Vince Ricci | House District No. 55, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Steven Fitzpatrick | Senate District No. 10, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Tom Richmond | Senate District No. 28, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Fredrick Anderson | House District No. 20, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jeffrey Welborn | Senate District No. 36, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 101 to 107 of 107, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Refunded | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 101 to 107 of 107, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Susanne Vinton | House District No. 56, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Edward Greef | House District No. 88, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Johanna Clark | House District No. 93, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Don Roberts | Senate District No. 26, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mike Lang | Senate District No. 17, 2016 | $170.00 |  | $170.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Champ Edmunds | State Auditor, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jim King | House District No. 63, 2016 | $85.00 |  | $85.00 |  |  | 1 |

Where a campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by identity, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under an unmerged spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

## Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: other money campaigns received from it, data through 2026-09-30

Interest, refunds, rebates and similar receipts. Received, but not donated.

### Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: other money campaigns received from it, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Received, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Gianforte, 2016 election cycle: other money campaigns received from it, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Randy Brodehl | House District No. 09, 2016 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |

**These figures are never added together.** Giving money to a campaign and being paid by one are different relationships to the money.