---
title: "Eric Albus: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Eric Albus in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Eric Albus"
slug: "eric-albus-g240616"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Eric Albus: Montana candidate record

Eric Albus appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 1 candidacy. This document covers the whole of that record.

## Eric Albus: Senate District No. 14, 2026

Eric Albus filed as a candidate for Senate District No. 14 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for Senate District No. 14 in 2026

- [Blake Borst](/people/blake-borst-g297714/) (Democratic)
- Mark Wicks (Republican)

### Money reported by Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $46,845.38 | 104 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $47,353.94 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $508.56 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $641.20 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $222.48 | 1 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $41,326.97 | 55 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $41,835.53 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $20,803.33 | 16 |

These figures for Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 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 Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Albus *(the candidate's own money)* | $20,583.33 |  | $35.00 | 10 |
| Vinny Delgado | $940.00 | $38.56 | $38.56 | 3 |
| Robert Arnaud | $940.00 |  |  | 2 |
| William Wilson | $940.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Courtney Brackin | $940.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Brandon Hoerner | $940.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Craig Tilleman | $822.40 |  | $32.40 | 2 |
| Christie Francis | $600.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Chris Francis | $600.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Michael Johnson | $500.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Danny Ellis | $500.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Daniel Slavek | $500.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Kris Nordstog | $489.28 |  | $19.28 | 2 |
| Lane Faison | $489.28 |  | $19.28 | 2 |
| Mike Disario | $489.28 |  | $19.28 | 2 |
| Jill Harmon | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Scott Vollmer | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Wagner Harmon | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jana Faber | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Nicholas Dirkes | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| MT Agricultural PAC | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Chris Faber | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jason Ledesma | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Rod Paschke | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Brian Johnston | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mark Arnold | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Health Care Service Corporation Employees' PAC | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Mathew Jaynes | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Dustin Jaynes | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Barbara Ellis | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Paul Ellis | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana Contractors Association | $450.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Ed Buttrey | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| MHA PAC | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Ann Kesting | $430.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jason Ellis | $420.00 |  |  | 1 |
| William Ellis | $416.41 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana Troopers PAC | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Scott Boulanger | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Richard Birdsell | $400.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Brian Austin | $320.00 |  | $320.00 | 1 |
| Montana State Council of Professional Firefighters PAC Account | $300.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Lee Cornwell | $300.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Brett Landwehr | $300.00 |  |  | 1 |
| MONTANA REALTORS PAC | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Denley Loge | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Kenneth M Walsh | $250.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Montana's Electric Cooperatives Political Action Committee | $235.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Carson Smith | $234.23 |  | $9.23 | 1 |
| JoAnn Hammond | $200.00 |  |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 78 contributors are shown.

Where the campaign refunded part of a contribution, the refund is subtracted: "Given, net of refunds" is what the contributor gave minus what was paid back, and "Refunded" is the amount paid back. The filing itself shows the gross contribution. A refund is matched to a contributor by name, because the record does not link a refund to the contribution it returns, so a refund under a different spelling stays unmatched and that contributor's figure stays gross.

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 Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Arena Mail & Digital | $8,671.19 | 6 |
| New Media Broadcasting | $3,422.40 | 2 |
| Signs on the Cheap | $3,197.09 | 3 |
| Trey Taylor | $2,700.00 | 1 |
| KMMR Mustang Radio | $2,496.91 | 1 |
| BS Central Inc | $1,859.00 | 4 |
| Phillips County News | $1,314.00 | 5 |
| Glasgow Media Group LLC | $1,050.00 | 1 |
| Burnt Timber Consulting, LLC | $1,000.00 | 4 |
| Moores Printing | $786.00 | 2 |
| K Hanson 5, Inc. | $756.25 | 1 |
| Audrey McCue | $470.00 | 1 |
| Phillips County Insurance | $412.00 | 1 |
| Amazon | $375.91 | 2 |
| Square Space, Inc. | $276.00 | 1 |
| WinRed | $253.58 | 4 |
| Build A Sign, BAS Custom Prints | $198.64 | 1 |
| Blaine County Journal | $191.75 | 1 |
| KLTZ | $126.00 | 1 |
| KLAN | $126.00 | 1 |
| Eugene's Pizza | $118.70 | 1 |
| Glasgow  Courier | $105.00 | 2 |
| Reynolds Market | $60.41 | 1 |
| Independence Bank | $57.54 | 2 |
| The Duck Inn | $46.60 | 1 |
| Vinny Delgado | $38.56 | 1 |

### Debts and loans Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Albus | $20,583.33 | 10 |
| Burnt Timber Consulting, LLC | $200.00 | 2 |
| Valerie Moore for HD 29 | $20.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Eric Albus for Senate District No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Eric Albus | $15.00 |
| 2026-02-17 | Eric Albus | $348.33 |
| 2026-02-18 | Scott Vollmer | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Chris Faber | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Jana Faber | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-18 | Scott Boulanger | $400.00 |
| 2026-02-23 | Russel Tempel | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | NextEra, Inc. Political Action Committee C00064774 | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-27 | Eric Albus | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-03-02 | Eric Albus | $2,500.00 |
| 2026-03-02 | Katie Wenetta | $1.00 |
| 2026-03-04 | Eric Albus | $6,000.00 |
| 2026-03-13 | Audrey McCue | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Eric Albus | $3,000.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Brian Austin | $320.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Eric Albus | $20.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Amy Aune | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Christie Francis | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Chris Francis | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Christie Francis | $130.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Chris Francis | $130.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Paul Ellis | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Robert Potter | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Nickolas Dirkes | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | Charles Booher | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-20 | Richard Birdsell | $400.00 |
| 2026-03-21 | Rob Cook | $148.17 |
| 2026-03-27 | Paula Enkerud | $50.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Ed Buttrey | $450.00 |
| 2026-03-31 | Jason Ledesma | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Eric Albus | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | Barbara Ellis | $450.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Michael Johnson | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Michael Johnson | $30.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | William Ellis | $416.41 |
| 2026-04-07 | Montana Contractors Association PAC | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-08 | Jason Ellis | $420.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Rod Paschke | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | William Wilson | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | William Wilson | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Gregg Hunter | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Brandon Hoerner | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Brandon Hoerner | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Jill Harmon | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Wagner Harmon | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | John Way | $104.10 |
| 2026-04-14 | Larry Hendrickson | $104.10 |
| 2026-04-17 | MHA PAC | $450.00 |
| 2026-04-17 | Montana Bankers PAC | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Kenneth Walsh | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Martin Finnegan | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Chris Shipp | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Craig Tilleman | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Craig Tilleman | $352.40 |
| 2026-04-24 | Eric Albus | $3,700.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Thomas France | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Thomas France | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Lane Faison | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-25 | Lane Faison | $19.28 |
| 2026-04-27 | MT Professional Firefighters PAC | $300.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | Carson Smith | $234.23 |
| 2026-04-27 | Ann Kesting | $430.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | Vinny Delgado | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-27 | Vinny Delgado | $19.28 |
| 2026-04-28 | Robert Arnaud | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Robert Arnaud | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | JoAnn Hammond | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | Montana Troopers PAC | $400.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Paul Tuss | $150.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Denley Loge | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Mike Disario | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | Mike Disario | $19.28 |
| 2026-05-04 | David Schultz | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Health Care Service Corporation Employee's PAC | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | MT Agricultural PAC | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | AVISTA Employees for Effective Government | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | Kris Nordstog | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | Kris Nordstog | $19.28 |
| 2026-05-11 | Kimberly Enkerud | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Penny Strommen | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Brian Johnston | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Mark Arnold | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Aimee Carney | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Andrea Billingsley | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-18 | Brett Landwehr | $300.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | MT Medical PAC | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | MDU Resources Good Group Government Fund | $200.00 |
| 2026-05-26 | Eric Albus | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Dustin Jaynes | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Mathew Jaynes | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | Montana's Electric Cooperatives Political Action Committee | $235.00 |
| 2026-05-28 | Vinny Delgado | $489.28 |
| 2026-06-08 | Courtney Brackin | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Courtney Brackin | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Danny Ellis | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-10 | Danny Ellis | $30.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Daniel Slavek | $470.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Daniel Slavek | $30.00 |
| 2026-08-21 | Lee Cornwell | $300.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | American Property Casuality Insurance Association PAC | $150.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | BNSF RAILPAC | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-01 | Montana RPAC | $250.00 |
| 2026-09-09 | Montana Contractors Association PAC | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-15 | MTA HOSPITALITY PAC | $200.00 |

## What this record does not say about Eric Albus

It does not say whether Eric Albus 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".