---
title: "Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record"
description: "What Montana Secretary of State did in Montana campaign finance in the 2026 election cycle (2025 and 2026), by role."
type: "counterparty-cycle"
name: "Montana Secretary of State"
slug: "montana-secretary-of-state-g282924-y2026"
election_cycle: 2026
years_covered:
  - 2025
  - 2026
roster_page: "/organizations/montana-secretary-of-state-g282924"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/282924"
data_through: "2026-09-30"
generated_at: "2026-09-30"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: in the Montana campaign finance record

Montana Secretary of State's page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/282924

Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: 93 campaigns and committees of the 2026 cycle paid Montana Secretary of State a total of $24,820.74; Montana Secretary of State gave $15.00 net of refunds to 1 campaign or committee of the 2026 cycle. The cycle is the two years 2025 and 2026. Montana Secretary of State's other cycles are listed on [Montana Secretary of State (all cycles)](/organizations/montana-secretary-of-state-g282924). Data through 2026-09-30.

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.

## Montana Secretary of State, 2026 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.

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 25 of 93, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2025 | In 2026 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 1 to 25 of 93, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts | Committee, 2026 | $5,000.00 |  | $5,000.00 |  | 1 |
| The Montana Plan | Committee, 2026 | $2,000.00 |  | $2,000.00 |  | 5 |
| Amy Eddy | Supreme Court Justice No. 04, 2026 | $1,737.59 |  | $1,737.59 |  | 1 |
| Daniel Guzynski | District Judge, District 01 Dept. 03, 2026 | $1,603.13 |  | $1,603.13 |  | 1 |
| Shane Vannatta | District Judge, District 04 Dept. 05, 2026 | $1,598.13 |  | $1,598.13 |  | 1 |
| Rodney Souza | District Judge, District 13 Dept. 05, 2026 | $1,598.13 |  | $1,598.13 |  | 1 |
| Molly Owen | District Judge, District 20 Dept. 01, 2026 | $1,598.13 |  | $1,598.13 |  | 1 |
| Ed Zink | District Judge, District 13 Dept. 10, 2026 | $1,598.13 |  | $1,598.13 |  | 1 |
| Brett Linneweber | District Judge, District 13 Dept. 04, 2026 | $1,598.13 |  | $1,598.13 |  | 1 |
| Angeline Cheek | Public Service Commission District No. 01, 2026 | $1,282.60 |  | $1,282.60 |  | 1 |
| David Sanders | Public Service Commission District No. 05, 2026 | $1,282.60 |  | $1,282.60 |  | 1 |
| Transparent Election Initiative | Committee, 2026 | $1,000.00 |  | $1,000.00 |  | 1 |
| Stephanie Verhasselt | County Clerk and Recorder, 2026 | $446.07 |  | $446.07 |  | 1 |
| Theodore Dykstra | County Sheriff, 2026 | $343.10 |  | $343.10 |  | 1 |
| Llew Jones | Senate District No. 09, 2026 | $300.00 |  | $300.00 |  | 2 |
| Brad Barker | House District No. 55, 2026 | $200.00 |  | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| John Fitzpatrick | House District No. 76, 2026 | $115.00 | $100.00 | $15.00 |  | 2 |
| Nelly Nicol | House District No. 53, 2026 | $115.00 |  | $115.00 |  | 2 |
| Steven Fitzpatrick | House District No. 24, 2026 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Christopher Gray | House District No. 61, 2026 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Cindy Bruckner | House District No. 12, 2026 | $100.00 |  | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Randall Chamberlin | House District No. 68, 2026 | $30.00 |  | $30.00 |  | 2 |
| Linda Crampton | County Assessor/Treasurer, 2026 | $20.00 |  | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Stephen Leuchtman | Senate District No. 43, 2026 | $20.00 |  | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Gunderson | Senate District No. 01, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 26 to 50 of 93, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2025 | In 2026 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 26 to 50 of 93, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Lela Graham | House District No. 21, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Noland | Senate District No. 06, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Greg Kmetz | Senate District No. 18, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Braxton Mitchell | House District No. 05, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Kathy Love | Senate District No. 43, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Edward Byrne | House District No. 11, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Lukas Schubert | House District No. 08, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Marc Lee | House District No. 74, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Amy Regier | Senate District No. 04, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Millett | House District No. 02, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Dennis Lenz | Senate District No. 25, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Lance Fourstar | House District No. 31, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Denise Baum | House District No. 45, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| LISA VERLANIC FOWLER | House District No. 94, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Trevor Walter | House District No. 69, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Mary Ann Dunwell | Senate District No. 42, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Trevor Funseth | House District No. 21, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Robin Kendall | House District No. 94, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Benjamin Kuiper | House District No. 81, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Dana Toole | Senate District No. 41, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| David Bedey | Senate District No. 43, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Jennifer Lynch | House District No. 73, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Roy Caldwell | House District No. 84, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Peter Strand | House District No. 63, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Steven Kelly | House District No. 09, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 51 to 75 of 93, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2025 | In 2026 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 51 to 75 of 93, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Margaret Mitchell | Senate District No. 10, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Courtenay Sprunger | House District No. 07, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Jim Riley | House District No. 06, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Russel Miner | House District No. 26, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Jessica Dyrdahl | Senate District No. 10, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Debo Powers | House District No. 03, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Zachary Wirth | Senate District No. 09, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Sam Kulla | House District No. 93, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Linda Reksten | House District No. 13, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Paula Koch | House District No. 04, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Brady Bremer | House District No. 64, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Cathy Mitchell | House District No. 03, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Randall Chamberlin | Senate District No. 34, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Melissa Nikolakakos | House District No. 20, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Forrest Mandeville | Senate District No. 28, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott DeMarois | House District No. 71, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Kelly Kortum | Senate District No. 32, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Melissa Smith | House District No. 39, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Kathleen Williams | Senate District No. 31, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Scott Rosenzweig | Senate District No. 29, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Janet Ellis | House District No. 81, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Luke Muszkiewicz | House District No. 79, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Nick Kujawa | House District No. 93, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Patrick Fitzpatrick | Senate District No. 06, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Brandon Ler | House District No. 33, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 76 to 93 of 93, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Paid, cycle total | In 2025 | In 2026 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that paid it, rows 76 to 93 of 93, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Brian Close | House District No. 65, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Rio Roland | House District No. 61, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| John South | House District No. 28, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Steven GALLOWAY | Senate District No. 11, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Luca Welle | House District No. 05, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Marc Greendorfer | House District No. 59, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Michael Eaton | House District No. 44, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| George Nikolakakos | Senate District No. 12, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| William Jones | House District No. 87, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Jeffrey Stanek | House District No. 90, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark White | House District No. 78, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| SUZZANN NORDWICK | House District No. 71, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| LYN HELLEGAARD | House District No. 89, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Mindy Leach | Senate District No. 12, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Michael Talia | Senate District No. 42, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| GERRY KENNEDY | House District No. 73, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Michael HagEstad | House District No. 97, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| jordan ophus | House District No. 27, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |

## Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, data through 2026-09-30

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30

| Campaign or committee | Race | Given, net of refunds, cycle total | In 2025 | In 2026 | Other years | Transactions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees it gave to, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Natalie Weeks-ONeal | House District No. 31, 2026 | $15.00 |  | $15.00 |  | 1 |

## Montana Secretary of State, 2026 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.

### Montana Secretary of State, 2026 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Secretary of State, 2026 election cycle: campaigns and committees that still owe it, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-09-30 |  |  |  |
| Natalie Weeks-ONeal | House District No. 31, 2026 | $15.00 | 1 |

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