---
title: "James Coombs: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for James Coombs in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "James Coombs"
slug: "james-coombs-g239059"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# James Coombs: Montana candidate record

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

## James Coombs: House District No. 18, 2026

James Coombs filed as a candidate for House District No. 18 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 18 in 2026

- Bruce (Butch) Gillespie (Republican)

### Money reported by James Coombs for House District No. 18 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $150.00 | 1 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $0.00 | 0 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

These figures for James Coombs for House District No. 18 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 James Coombs for House District No. 18 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Cascade County Pachyderm | $150.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to James Coombs for House District No. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | Cascade County Pachyderm | $150.00 |

## What this record does not say about James Coombs

It does not say whether James Coombs 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".