---
title: "John \"Mark\" Taylor: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for John \"Mark\" Taylor in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "John \"Mark\" Taylor"
slug: "john-mark-taylor-g233170"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 3
also_known_as:
  - "John Mark Taylor"
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# John "Mark" Taylor: Montana candidate record

John "Mark" Taylor appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 3 candidacies. This document covers the whole of that record.

John "Mark" Taylor is also recorded in the filings under these names: John Mark Taylor.

## John "Mark" Taylor: School Trustee in Yellowstone County, 2026

John "Mark" Taylor filed as a candidate for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

- [Brandi Haage](/people/brandi-haage-g327284/) (Non-Partisan)
- Brooke Wagner (Non-Partisan)
- [CORTNEY (Cory) Schock](/people/cortney-cory-schock-g242364/) (Republican)
- David Robinson (Republican)
- Janna Hafer (Not recorded)
- [Jessica Carstens](/people/jessica-carstens-g259763/) (Independent)
- [Kristie Hartley](/people/kristie-hartley-g251518/) (Not recorded)
- [Nowell Hoff](/people/nowell-hoff-g307761/) (Independent)
- Raelynn Meissner (Republican)
- [Tanner Vinecke](/people/tanner-vinecke-g315347/) (Non-Partisan)
- Tanya Ludwig (Democratic)
- Vanessa Lawrence-Long (Not recorded)

### Money reported by John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

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

## John "Mark" Taylor: School Trustee in Yellowstone County, 2026

John "Mark" Taylor filed as a candidate for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

- [Brandi Haage](/people/brandi-haage-g327284/) (Non-Partisan)
- Brooke Wagner (Non-Partisan)
- [CORTNEY (Cory) Schock](/people/cortney-cory-schock-g242364/) (Republican)
- David Robinson (Republican)
- Janna Hafer (Not recorded)
- [Jessica Carstens](/people/jessica-carstens-g259763/) (Independent)
- [Kristie Hartley](/people/kristie-hartley-g251518/) (Not recorded)
- [Nowell Hoff](/people/nowell-hoff-g307761/) (Independent)
- Raelynn Meissner (Republican)
- [Tanner Vinecke](/people/tanner-vinecke-g315347/) (Non-Partisan)
- Tanya Ludwig (Democratic)
- Vanessa Lawrence-Long (Not recorded)

### Money reported by John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

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

## John "Mark" Taylor: School Trustee in Yellowstone County, 2026

John "Mark" Taylor filed as a candidate for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

- [Brandi Haage](/people/brandi-haage-g327284/) (Non-Partisan)
- Brooke Wagner (Non-Partisan)
- [CORTNEY (Cory) Schock](/people/cortney-cory-schock-g242364/) (Republican)
- David Robinson (Republican)
- Janna Hafer (Not recorded)
- [Jessica Carstens](/people/jessica-carstens-g259763/) (Independent)
- [Kristie Hartley](/people/kristie-hartley-g251518/) (Not recorded)
- [Nowell Hoff](/people/nowell-hoff-g307761/) (Independent)
- Raelynn Meissner (Republican)
- [Tanner Vinecke](/people/tanner-vinecke-g315347/) (Non-Partisan)
- Tanya Ludwig (Democratic)
- Vanessa Lawrence-Long (Not recorded)

### Money reported by John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $4,906.99 | 17 |
| Contributions received in cash, as filed | $9,906.99 | |
| Refunded to contributors | $5,000.00 | |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1.46 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $5,173.98 | 32 |
| Expenditures, as filed | $10,173.98 | |
| Debts and loans still owed | $3,519.73 | 7 |

These figures for John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County 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 John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Refunded | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John "Mark" Taylor *(the candidate's own money)* | $3,766.99 |  |  | 6 |
| Mark Nicholson | $470.00 |  |  | 1 |
| BEA PAC | $450.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Elizabeth Halverson | $100.00 |  |  | 1 |
| JULIE HIPPLER | $40.00 |  |  | 2 |
| Precious McKenzie | $25.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Preci McKenzie | $25.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Jack Hanson | $21.46 |  | $1.46 | 2 |
| Rosanna Buehl | $10.00 |  |  | 1 |
| Shiela Dawe | $0.00 | $5,000.00 |  | 1 |

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 John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Shiela Dawe | $5,000.00 | 1 |
| The Billings Times | $1,699.00 | 3 |
| Strange Sister Creative | $963.00 | 1 |
| MTS Mailing Service | $832.50 | 1 |
| Precious McKenzie | $470.00 | 1 |
| NGP VAN, Inc | $250.00 | 1 |
| Tarantino's Pizza | $95.50 | 1 |
| Custom Buttons Now | $89.23 | 1 |
| Starbucks | $80.00 | 4 |
| JULIE HIPPLER | $74.64 | 1 |
| Shamrock Foodservice Warehouse | $66.32 | 1 |
| Bluehost | $62.87 | 2 |
| The Billings Times | $56.00 | 1 |
| Alberstons | $36.95 | 1 |
| Daley Professional Web Solutions | $29.00 | 1 |
| Albertsons | $26.21 | 3 |
| Starbucks | $20.00 | 1 |
| Krispi Kreme | $16.99 | 1 |
| Krispy Kreme | $16.99 | 1 |
| Black Dog Coffee House | $14.00 | 1 |
| Universal Awards | $9.83 | 1 |
| Anedot | $0.70 | 1 |

### Debts and loans John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| John "Mark" Taylor | $3,519.73 | 7 |

### Every contribution to John "Mark" Taylor for School Trustee in Yellowstone County 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Shiela Dawe | $5,000.00 |
| 2026-03-12 | John Mark Taylor | $500.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Rosanna Buehl | $10.00 |
| 2026-03-17 | Jack Hanson | $10.73 |
| 2026-03-17 | Jack Hanson | $10.73 |
| 2026-03-20 | John Mark Taylor | $250.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | John Mark Taylor | $1,200.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | John Mark Taylor | $1,100.00 |
| 2026-03-25 | John Mark Taylor | $16.99 |
| 2026-03-30 | Julie Hippler | $20.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Precious McKenzie | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Elizabeth Halverson | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Mark Nicholson | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Preci McKenzie | $25.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Julie Hippler | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | BEA PAC | $450.00 |
| 2026-04-26 | John Mark Taylor | $700.00 |

## What this record does not say about John "Mark" Taylor

It does not say whether John "Mark" Taylor 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".