Brad Abell: Montana candidate record
Brad Abell appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 1 candidacy. This document covers the whole of that record.
Brad Abell is also recorded in the filings under these names: BRAD ABELL, Brad ABELL, Brad Abell for Flathead Commissioner Dist. 1, Brad abell, Bradley Abell.
Brad Abell: County Commissioner in Flathead County, 2026
Brad Abell filed as a candidate for County Commissioner in Flathead County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.
Others who ran for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026
- Casey Malmquist (Independent)
- Colton Little (Democratic)
- Nathan Dugan (Democratic)
Money reported by Brad Abell for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received | $17,885.00 | 33 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $5,001.18 | |
| Expenditures | $9,835.00 | 12 |
| Debts and loans not yet paid | $4,000.00 |
Other receipts are interest, refunds, rebates and transfers between the campaign's own accounts. They are receipts, not donations, and they are reported separately here rather than added to contributions. Debts are money owed, not money spent.
Largest contributors to Brad Abell for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026
| Contributor | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor not named in the filing | $6,000.00 | 1 |
| Brad Abell (the candidate's own money) | $4,000.00 | 2 |
| Rudy and Lorraine Koestner | $940.00 | 2 |
| Robert Herron | $470.00 | 1 |
| Randel Hieb | $450.00 | 1 |
| Dustin Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Tim Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Jennifer Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Steph Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Jim Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Deb Trevino | $450.00 | 1 |
| Bruce Mower | $450.00 | 1 |
| Roger Claridge | $375.00 | 1 |
| Claude Basler | $250.00 | 1 |
| William & Kristy Whitsitt | $250.00 | 1 |
| Janet M Clark | $250.00 | 1 |
| CM Clark | $250.00 | 1 |
| Marshall Friedman | $250.00 | 1 |
| Rob Driscoll | $200.00 | 1 |
| Frances Hagen | $150.00 | 3 |
| Cameron Reynolds | $150.00 | 1 |
| William Hagen | $100.00 | 1 |
| Jim Riley | $100.00 | 1 |
| Diane Klein | $100.00 | 1 |
| Susan Cox | $100.00 | 1 |
| Mary Todd | $100.00 | 1 |
| Charles Garner | $100.00 | 1 |
| Greg Goode | $100.00 | 1 |
| Judy Hogan | $50.00 | 1 |
A candidate may put unlimited personal money into their own campaign in Montana. Self-funding is not a limit breach and is marked above only so it is not misread as an outside donation.
Largest payments made by Brad Abell for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Glacier Bank | $5,001.18 | 1 |
| Contributor not named in the filing | $2,000.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Committee | $1,740.00 | 1 |
| Flathead County Election Department | $455.14 | 1 |
| Smith's Fuel Center | $302.16 | 2 |
| The Shipping Station | $98.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $78.00 | 1 |
| Utmost Graphics | $71.50 | 1 |
| Nite Owl Restaurant | $51.66 | 1 |
| Glacier Bank | $32.37 | 1 |
| Hobby Lobby | $4.99 | 1 |
Every contribution to Brad Abell for County Commissioner in Flathead County in 2026
Itemized from $1 up, as filed. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.
| Date | Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Brad Abell | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Brad ABELL | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | William Hagen | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Rob Driscoll | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Roger Claridge | $375.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Lorraine Koestner | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Randel Hieb | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Rudy Koestner | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Dustin Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Tim Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jennifer Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Steph Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jim Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Deb Trevino | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Bruce Mower | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Jim Riley | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Judy Hogan | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Diane Klein | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Frances Hagen | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Susan Cox | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Mary Todd | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Cameron Reynolds | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Charles Garner | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Robert Herron | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Greg Goode | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Frances Hagen | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Claude Basler | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Name not recorded | $6,000.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | William Whitsitt | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | Janet Clark | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | CM Clark | $250.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | Marshall Friedman | $250.00 |
| 2026-08-05 | Frances Hagen | $50.00 |
What this record does not say about Brad Abell
It does not say whether Brad Abell won any of these elections. CERS records candidacies and money, not results.
Contribution totals are floors, not exact figures. The same real person or business can appear in the record more than once under spelling variants, and merging those into single identities is ongoing work. A total means "at least this much".