Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: Montana political committee
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts is a political committee registered in Montana, of type "Ballot Issue". This page holds its money for the 2026 election cycle, filed in 2025 and 2026. Its other cycles are listed on Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts (all cycles). Data through 2026-09-30.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts's committee page on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/committee/15193
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.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: summary of money reported, data through 2026-09-30
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $4,424,810.03 | 2,423 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $115,048.91 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $55,784.95 | 13 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,562,343.10 | 368 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 56 |
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: $4,424,810.03 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $115,048.91 given in kind; $2,562,343.10 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 Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 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.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: where the money came from, data through 2026-09-30
Contributions to Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle from Montana addresses as filed: at least $870,317.23 (1,640 contributors). From out-of-state addresses as filed: at least $3,669,541.71 (42 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 | $870,317.23 | 1,640 |
| Out-of-state addresses as filed | $3,669,541.71 | 42 |
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: money by year, data through 2026-09-30
| Year | Contributions, net of refunds | In-kind | Spent | Still owed | Contribution lines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $694,762.01 | $11,670.49 | $492,577.48 | $0.00 | 994 |
| 2026 | $3,730,048.02 | $103,378.42 | $2,069,765.62 | $0.00 | 1,429 |
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, Inc. | New York, NY | $1,600,639.03 | 4 |
| GISWF - Montana | Washington, DC | $600,000.00 | 2 |
| National Education Association | Washington, DC | $500,000.00 | 2 |
| A Better Big Sky | Missoula, MT | $500,000.00 | 2 |
| The Fairness Project | Washington, DC | $500,000.00 | 1 |
| The Justice Project PAC | Washington, DC | $210,000.00 | 2 |
| American Opportunity Action | Washington, DC | $100,000.01 | 1 |
| Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Inc. | New York, NY | $100,000.00 | 1 |
| Wild Montana Action Fund | Helena, MT | $39,481.85 | 24 |
| ACLU of Montana | Missoula, MT | $27,567.44 | 15 |
| M. Quinn Delaney | Piedmont, CA | $25,000.00 | 1 |
| Forward Montana | Missoula, MT | $23,036.86 | 9 |
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. | New York, NY | $13,554.65 | 6 |
| Mary Stranahan | Arlee, MT | $12,501.56 | 3 |
| Big Sky 55+ | Helena, MT | $10,977.00 | 6 |
| Western Futures Fund Inc. | Sheridan, WY | $10,000.00 | 1 |
| Catalyst Montana | Helena, MT | $8,653.44 | 6 |
| Montana Wilderness Association | Helena, MT | $7,180.77 | 4 |
| Northern Plains Resource Council | Billings, MT | $6,093.80 | 4 |
| Montana Conservation Voter Action Fund | Helena, MT | $6,067.20 | 5 |
| Earthjustice Action | Washington, DC | $5,000.02 | 2 |
| Montana Federation of Public Employees | Helena, MT | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Bob Rich | Missoula, MT | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana - Nonpartisan Courts | Billings, MT | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Kenneth Kaufman | Kenilworth, IL | $2,500.00 | 3 |
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest contributors, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | |||
| Northern Plains | Billings, MT | $2,165.99 | 2 |
| Michael Lane | Three Forks, MT | $1,750.00 | 4 |
| Wild Montana | Helena, MT | $1,615.35 | 6 |
| Joseph Swindlehurst | Livingston, MT | $1,500.00 | 5 |
| Carole Erickson | Whitefish, MT | $1,500.00 | 2 |
| Randall Cox | Missoula, MT | $1,400.00 | 11 |
| Jack Stults | Helena, MT | $1,350.00 | 3 |
| Randall Gray | Great Falls, MT | $1,250.00 | 4 |
| Gary B Carlson | Clancy, MT | $1,050.00 | 4 |
| John Russell | Billings, MT | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| John Christensen | Billings, MT | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| Suzanne Wilson | Big Timber, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Edward Sondeno | Bozeman, MT | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| Patricia Driscoll | Helena, MT | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| Catheryn Quinn | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Bette Cunningham | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Stewart Weis | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Alexander Blewett | Great Falls, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Mike Kadas | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Mike McGrath | Helena, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Rexford Palmer | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| I. Edward Sondeno | Bozeman, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| Leif Erickson | Whitefish, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| I EDWARD SONDENO | Bozeman, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
| David Paoli | Missoula, MT | $1,000.00 | 1 |
The 50 largest of 1,682 contributors are shown.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 1 to 25 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Advanced Micro Targeting | $806,250.00 | 4 |
| Aspect Strategies | $236,300.00 | 6 |
| Fireweed Campaign Management | $226,893.87 | 23 |
| eQual | $108,516.30 | 5 |
| Graybill Law Firm, PC | $105,715.50 | 5 |
| Sage Media Planning and Placement | $95,962.50 | 1 |
| Alphagraphics | $85,289.91 | 20 |
| Caplin & Drysdale | $74,541.00 | 7 |
| Sena Kozar Strategies | $35,000.00 | 1 |
| Path to Victory | $32,686.17 | 4 |
| Zupanic Law PLLC | $29,250.00 | 9 |
| Purple Snow Promotional, LLC | $20,577.34 | 5 |
| EveryAction Inc. | $18,870.21 | 17 |
| Bolder Action Consulting | $15,000.00 | 2 |
| Grow Progress | $12,960.00 | 1 |
| Veazey Strategies | $10,275.00 | 3 |
| Western Organization of Resource Councils | $10,000.00 | 1 |
| Uplift | $9,985.50 | 11 |
| Montanans for Fair and Impartial Judges | $5,520.00 | 1 |
| Kendra Miller | $5,250.00 | 2 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| Marsh & McLennan Agency, LLC | $4,374.00 | 1 |
| Desert Rain Design LLC | $3,700.00 | 3 |
| Kendra Miller | $3,500.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $3,407.21 | 49 |
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: largest payments made, rows 26 to 50 of 50, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Kendra Miller | $3,325.00 | 1 |
| Best Western Hotel | $3,064.80 | 2 |
| Graybill Law | $2,709.00 | 2 |
| PBWest BMC | $2,550.00 | 6 |
| Kendra Miller | $2,362.50 | 1 |
| Squarespace, Inc | $1,336.29 | 29 |
| Catheryn Quinn | $900.00 | 1 |
| Zoom | $830.00 | 1 |
| FedEx | $818.89 | 15 |
| Staples | $648.33 | 10 |
| Sticker Mule, LLC | $643.50 | 2 |
| Kendra Miller | $612.50 | 1 |
| Northwest Montana Fair | $560.00 | 1 |
| Staples | $531.90 | 2 |
| Wonderstone at Glacier | $495.72 | 1 |
| First Interstate Bank | $482.00 | 25 |
| Spectrum | $450.00 | 6 |
| PMI Commercial Trust | $425.00 | 1 |
| Melio Solutions Inc. | $336.00 | 2 |
| The Hawthorn Bottleshop and Tasting Room | $294.00 | 1 |
| Dear Potato Bakery | $290.40 | 1 |
| Ravalli County Fair | $256.63 | 1 |
| Jimmy John's | $242.04 | 1 |
| Signs Now | $225.00 | 1 |
| UPS | $222.69 | 3 |
The 50 largest of 69 payees are shown.
Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-09-30
| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts, 2026 election cycle: debts and loans still owed, rows 1 to 14 of 14, data through 2026-09-30 | ||
| Advanced Micro Targeting | $333,381.98 | 2 |
| Fireweed Campaign Management | $193,387.04 | 25 |
| Caplin & Drysdale | $39,862.00 | 7 |
| Graybill Law Firm, PC | $36,226.80 | 3 |
| Path to Victory | $20,000.00 | 2 |
| Zupanic Law PLLC | $20,000.00 | 5 |
| Alphagraphics | $18,507.15 | 4 |
| The Billings Times | $7,848.70 | 1 |
| EveryAction Inc. | $4,670.26 | 1 |
| Kendra Miller | $2,450.00 | 1 |
| PBWest BMC | $850.00 | 2 |
| Kendra Miller | $787.50 | 1 |
| Uplift | $181.73 | 1 |
| Desert Rain Design LLC | $160.00 | 1 |
Money received by Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts and money paid out by Montanans for Nonpartisan Courts are reported on separate lines above and are never added together.