---
title: "Chris Bechtold: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Chris Bechtold in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Chris Bechtold"
slug: "chris-bechtold-g307977"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 3
also_known_as:
  - "CHRIS BECHTOLD"
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Chris Bechtold: Montana candidate record

Chris Bechtold appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 3 candidacies. This document covers the whole of that record.

Chris Bechtold is also recorded in the filings under these names: CHRIS BECHTOLD.

## Chris Bechtold: House District No. 17, 2026

Chris Bechtold filed as a candidate for House District No. 17 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026

- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- [Stephen LaPraim](/people/stephen-lapraim-g268085/) (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)

### Money reported by Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $624.73 | 2 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $0.00 | 0 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $599.73 | 1 |

These figures for Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026 follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site. 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.

### Largest contributors to Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bechtold *(the candidate's own money)* | $599.73 | 1 |
| Lora Wier | $25.00 | 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.

### Debts and loans Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bechtold | $599.73 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

Itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

| Date | Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Chris Bechtold | $599.73 |
| 2026-03-14 | Lora Wier | $25.00 |

## Chris Bechtold: House District No. 17, 2026

Chris Bechtold filed as a candidate for House District No. 17 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026

- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- [Stephen LaPraim](/people/stephen-lapraim-g268085/) (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)

### Money reported by Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

No filed finance report for this candidacy is in the record. That is not a finding that none was owed or filed.

## Chris Bechtold: House District No. 17, 2026

Chris Bechtold filed as a candidate for House District No. 17 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026

- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- [Stephen LaPraim](/people/stephen-lapraim-g268085/) (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)

### Money reported by Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $4,532.02 | 22 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $9.99 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $552.67 | 1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $0.00 | 0 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,859.44 | 4 |

These figures for Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026 follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site. 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.

### Largest contributors to Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Bechtold *(the candidate's own money)* | $1,869.43 | $9.99 | 4 |
| Teton County Democrats | $1,000.00 |  | 1 |
| Sara Walsh | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Phyllis Bechtod | $400.00 |  | 1 |
| Rudy Strobbe | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Noy Holland | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| Lee Barghaugh | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Judy Singer | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Lora Wier | $50.00 |  | 2 |
| Nancy Milewski | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Russ Peterson | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Heidi Harting-Rex | $38.00 |  | 1 |
| SUSAN HILLSTROM | $20.00 |  | 2 |
| Loren Dunk | $20.00 |  | 1 |
| Suzanne Dieruf | $10.00 |  | 1 |
| Suzanne Dieruf | $10.00 |  | 1 |
| Julie Sarr | $4.58 |  | 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.

### Debts and loans Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Bechtold | $1,306.77 | 3 |
| Victory Store | $552.67 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Chris Bechtold for House District No. 17 in 2026

Itemized from $1 up, as filed, from filed reports. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.

| Date | Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Lora Wier | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Lora Wier | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Chris Bechtold | $599.73 |
| 2026-03-26 | Phyllis Bechtod | $400.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | Chris Bechtold | $697.05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Lee Barghaugh | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Heidi Harting-Rex | $38.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Susan Hillstrom | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Nancy Milewski | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Suzanne Dieruf | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Loren Dunk | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Suzanne Dieruf | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Susan Hillstrom | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Russ Peterson | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Judy Singer | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | Chris Bechtold | $552.67 |
| 2026-06-03 | Teton County Democrats | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Sara Walsh | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Chris Bechtold | $19.98 |
| 2026-06-15 | Noy Holland | $150.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Julie Sarr | $4.58 |
| 2026-09-09 | Rudy Strobbe | $200.00 |

## What this record does not say about Chris Bechtold

It does not say whether Chris Bechtold 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".