---
title: "Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record"
description: "What Jeff Essmann did in Montana campaign finance in the 2016 election cycle (2015 and 2016), by role."
type: "counterparty-cycle"
name: "Jeff Essmann"
slug: "jeff-essmann-g233621-y2016"
election_cycle: 2016
years_covered:
  - 2015
  - 2016
roster_page: "/organizations/jeff-essmann-g233621"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/233621"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record

Jeff Essmann's page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/233621

Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: 2 campaigns and committees of the 2016 cycle paid Jeff Essmann a total of $340.00; Jeff Essmann gave $12,386.00 net of refunds to 59 campaigns and committees of the 2016 cycle. The cycle is the two years 2015 and 2016. Jeff Essmann's other cycles are listed on [Jeff Essmann (all cycles)](/organizations/jeff-essmann-g233621). 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.

## Jeff Essmann, 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.

### Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Jimmy Patelis | House District No. 52, 2016 | $330.00 |  |  | $330.00 | 1 |
| Kristen Juras | Supreme Court Justice No. 03, 2016 | $10.00 | $10.00 |  |  | 1 |

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

### Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 25 of 59, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 25 of 59, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Kristen Juras | Supreme Court Justice No. 03, 2016 | $1,000.00 | $330.00 | $670.00 |  | 3 |
| Corey Stapleton | Secretary of State, 2016 | $990.00 |  | $990.00 |  | 2 |
| Matthew Rosendale Sr. | State Auditor, 2016 | $990.00 |  | $990.00 |  | 3 |
| Elsie Arntzen | Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2016 | $990.00 |  | $990.00 |  | 2 |
| Johanna Clark | House District No. 93, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| David (Doc) Moore | House District No. 100, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Kerri Seekins-Crowe | House District No. 50, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Robert Saunders | House District No. 48, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Stephanie Hess | House District No. 28, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Debra Lamm | House District No. 60, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Adam Hertz | House District No. 96, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Daniel Salomon | Senate District No. 47, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Mike Hopkins | House District No. 92, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Chet Billi | House District No. 05, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Adam Rosendale | House District No. 51, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Donna Huston | Senate District No. 25, 2016 | $330.00 |  | $330.00 |  | 1 |
| Timothy Fox | Attorney General, 2016 | $320.00 | $320.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kenneth Holmlund | House District No. 38, 2016 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Lavin | House District No. 08, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Casey Knudsen | House District No. 33, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Fredrick Anderson | House District No. 20, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Susanne Vinton | House District No. 56, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Edward Greef | House District No. 88, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Dale Mortensen | House District No. 44, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Wendy McKamey | House District No. 19, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |

### Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 26 to 50 of 59, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 26 to 50 of 59, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Dan Bartel | House District No. 29, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Mike Cuffe | House District No. 02, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Derek Skees | House District No. 11, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Noland | House District No. 10, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Bob Brown | House District No. 13, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Burnett | House District No. 67, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Carl Glimm | House District No. 06, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Gilbert Meyers | Senate District No. 16, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Randy Brodehl | House District No. 09, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Matthew Regier | House District No. 04, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Gunderson | House District No. 01, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Peggy Webb | House District No. 43, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Denley Loge | House District No. 14, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Ron Ehli | House District No. 86, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| James O'Hara | House District No. 27, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Benjamin Hunter | House District No. 49, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| James O'Hara | House District No. 27, 2016 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Bill Harris | House District No. 37, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Jonathan Knokey | House District No. 65, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Kerry White | House District No. 64, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Theresa Manzella | House District No. 85, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Seth Berglee | House District No. 58, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Jimmy Patelis | House District No. 52, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Alan Doane | House District No. 36, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Steven Gibson | House District No. 84, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |

### Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 51 to 59 of 59, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2015 | In 2016 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 51 to 59 of 59, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Forrest Mandeville | House District No. 57, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Rebecca Beard | House District No. 80, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Vince Ricci | House District No. 55, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Dennis Lenz | House District No. 53, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Donald Jones | House District No. 46, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Neal Ganser | House District No. 61, 2016 | $99.00 |  | $99.00 |  | 1 |
| Kerri Seekins-Crowe | City Council, 2015 | $50.00 | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ryan Sullivan | City Council, 2015 | $50.00 | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Christopher Friedel | City Council, 2015 | $50.00 | $50.00 |  |  | 1 |

## Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that still owe it, data through 2026-09-30

Debts and loans not yet repaid. Money owed has not moved.

### Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that still owe it, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Essmann, 2016 election cycle: campaigns and committees that still owe it, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Jeffrey Essmann | House District No. 54, 2016 | $508.91 | 1 |

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