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Michael Waters: in the Montana campaign finance record

Michael Waters's page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/106609

Michael Waters appears in the Montana campaign finance record in two different roles. This page is the roster for the whole record, using the same rules as the public campaign finance site; the campaigns and committees it dealt with are listed on one page per election cycle, linked below. Data through 2026-10-02.

Michael Waters: pages by election cycle, data through 2026-10-02

The money is on one page per election cycle, the two years ending in an even year. This page is the roster.

Money Michael Waters gave to Montana campaigns, data through 2026-10-02

Michael Waters made 27 contributions totalling $26,677.65 to 17 campaigns and committees.

Money Montana campaigns paid Michael Waters, data through 2026-10-02

Montana filers reported 1 payment to Michael Waters totalling $45.00, from 1 campaign or committee. Being paid by a campaign is a commercial relationship, not a donation.

These figures are never added together. Giving money to a campaign and being paid by one are different relationships to that money. A combined "total activity" figure for Michael Waters would state something the record does not say.

What this record does not say about Michael Waters

It does not say why Michael Waters gave or was paid, what any payment bought, or what any of it caused. Totals are floors rather than exact figures, because the same real name can still appear in the record more than once under spelling variants.