---
title: "MFPE, 2018 election cycle: Montana political committee"
description: "Campaign finance figures on file for the committee MFPE in the 2018 election cycle (2017 and 2018)."
type: "committee-cycle"
name: "MFPE"
slug: "mfpe-pac-g232243-y2018"
election_cycle: 2018
years_covered:
  - 2017
  - 2018
committee_type: "Incidental"
roster_page: "/organizations/mfpe-pac-g232243"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/committee/12492"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# MFPE, 2018 election cycle: Montana political committee

MFPE is a political committee registered in Montana, of type "Incidental". This page holds its money for the 2018 election cycle, filed in 2017 and 2018. Its other cycles are listed on [MFPE (all cycles)](/organizations/mfpe-pac-g232243). Data through 2026-09-30.

MFPE's committee page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/committee/12492

A campaign's money belongs to its election cycle. A 2018 candidacy raises and spends through 2017 and 2018, 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.

## MFPE, 2018 election cycle: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $829,781.05 | 597 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $1,511,359.81 | 108 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

MFPE, 2018 election cycle: $829,781.05 in cash contributions, net of refunds; $1,511,359.81 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 MFPE, 2018 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.

### MFPE, 2018 election cycle: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30

Contributions to MFPE, 2018 election cycle from Montana addresses as filed: at least $19,984.53 (192 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $750,000.00 (2 contributors). With no state on the filing: $59,796.52 (12 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 | $19,984.53 | 192 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $750,000.00 | 2 |
| No state on the filing | $59,796.52 | 12 |

### MFPE, 2018 election cycle: money by year, data through 2026-09-30

| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,548.54 | $0.00 | $16,826.64 | $0.00 | 153 |
| 2018 | $790,232.51 | $0.00 | $1,494,533.17 | $0.00 | 444 |

### MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| National Education Association | Washington, DC | $450,000.00 | 2 |
| American Federation of Teachers | Washington, DC | $300,000.00 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $28,696.41 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $6,422.64 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $4,751.53 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $3,072.08 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $3,038.13 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $2,597.70 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $2,569.29 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $2,382.83 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $2,375.29 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $1,824.62 | 1 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $1,707.65 | 1 |
| MARCO FERRO | HELENA, MT | $1,040.00 | 12 |
| Great Falls Education Assoc. PAC | Great Falls, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Eric Feaver | HELENA, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Erik Burke | HELENA, MT | $965.00 | 12 |
| ALISHA L JAMIESON | DEER LODGE, MT | $530.00 | 11 |
| Havre Education Assn | Havre, MT | $515.41 | 1 |
| Diane Fladmo | HELENA, MT | $479.96 | 12 |
| Contributions less than $35 |  | $358.35 | 1 |
| JAN BERTELSEN JAMES | EUREKA, MT | $330.00 | 11 |
| MICHAEL SHERMAN | KALISPELL, MT | $296.00 | 2 |
| Melissa Romano | HELENA, MT | $266.80 | 6 |
| Sharon Morehouse | DILLON, MT | $264.00 | 11 |

### MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| MORGAN SMITH | HELENA, MT | $260.00 | 12 |
| Karin Stanford | STEVENSVILLE, MT | $258.00 | 10 |
| MELISSA WILKINSON | HELENA, MT | $210.00 | 10 |
| Gene Marcille | COLUMBIA FALLS, MT | $210.00 | 8 |
| JOSEPH FISCHER | KALISPELL, MT | $207.60 | 7 |
| Marilyn Hamer | BLACK EAGLE, MT | $200.00 | 2 |
| ADAM BURKE | POLSON, MT | $200.00 | 9 |
| JULIA BROZIO TODD | MISSOULA, MT | $196.07 | 2 |
| Rita Wells | BILLINGS, MT | $190.00 | 5 |
| LEE LYKINS | KALISPELL, MT | $183.00 | 4 |
| BRIAN EHLI | HELAN, MT | $180.76 | 11 |
| TRACY CRABTREE | BILLINGS, MT | $180.00 | 1 |
| Paul Phillips | HELENA, MT | $180.00 | 5 |
| CAAREN CERISE | BILLINGS, MT | $170.00 | 7 |
| KARI CARGILL | BOZEMAN, MT | $157.44 | 6 |
| Michael Thiel | KALISPELL, MT | $156.00 | 1 |
| MICHAELL THIEL | KALISPELL, MT | $156.00 | 1 |
| SUSAN SHERMAN | LAUREL, MT | $148.00 | 1 |
| SUSAN M SHERMAN | KALISPELL, MT | $148.00 | 1 |
| David Carlson | BILLINGS, MT | $140.00 | 5 |
| LEE HUESTIS | KALISPELL, MT | $132.00 | 2 |
| Scott Hanson | BILLINGS, MT | $128.00 | 6 |
| JERRY FERDERER | GREAT FALLS, MT | $123.00 | 6 |
| Ron Kimmet | BOZEMAN, MT | $120.00 | 1 |
| CHRISTY PEEPLES | KALISPELL, MT | $120.00 | 2 |

The 50 largest of 206 contributors are shown.

### MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-09-30

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| MFPE, 2018 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 21 of 21, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |
| Montanans for the Six-Mill MEA-MFT-BIF | $912,338.50 | 6 |
| HEALTHY MONTANA INITIATIVE | $260,000.00 | 3 |
| Montanans for the 6-Mill | $180,000.00 | 1 |
| MEA-MFT COPE | $35,802.62 | 68 |
| MDLCC | $31,000.00 | 5 |
| Mission Control Inc. | $21,324.72 | 6 |
| MONTANA DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE NON FEDERAL | $20,840.00 | 4 |
| Montanans for Higher Education | $20,000.00 | 1 |
| Lake Research Partners | $12,338.50 | 1 |
| M+R Strategic Services, Inc. | $10,000.00 | 1 |
| Cerillion N4 Partners | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| Morrison, Sherwood, Wilson & Deola Law Offices | $1,500.00 | 1 |
| KIDS EDUCATION YES | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| CAROL'S LIST | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | $600.00 | 1 |
| Yes for fire safety | $500.00 | 1 |
| Rex Rex Renk for Montana | $340.00 | 1 |
| Summit Business Forms | $224.83 | 2 |
| Harland Clarke Business Checks | $190.64 | 1 |
| Andy Andy Shirtliff for Montana | $180.00 | 1 |
| Doug Doug Kaercher for PSC | $180.00 | 1 |

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