---
title: "John South: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for John South in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "John South"
slug: "john-south-g99227"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
latest_election_year: 2026
latest_office: "House District No. 28"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/99227"
data_through: "2026-09-29"
generated_at: "2026-09-29"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# John South: Montana candidate record

John South's most recent candidacy: in 2026, John South ran for House District No. 28 as a Republican candidate.

John South's full record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/99227

John South appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 1 candidacy. This document covers the whole of that record, using the same rules as the public campaign finance site.

In 2026, John South ran for House District No. 28 as a Republican candidate.

## John South: House District No. 28, 2026

John South filed as a candidate for House District No. 28 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (House District No. 28, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21240

### Others who ran for House District No. 28 in 2026

- Chisholm Christensen (Republican)

### Money reported by John South for House District No. 28, 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $6,590.50 | 67 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $4,501.15 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $6,120.50 | 34 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,170.85 | 26 |

John South for House District No. 28, 2026: $6,590.50 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $4,501.15 given in kind; $6,120.50 spent; $1,170.85 still owed.

These figures are for John South for House District No. 28, 2026. These figures follow the same rules as the public campaign finance site, because they come from it. 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.

Where the money given to John South for House District No. 28, 2026 came from: $5,098.50 from Montana (46%), 17 contributors; $1,410.00 from outside Montana (13%), 3 contributors; $4,583.15 the candidate's own money (41%), 1 contributor. By the address the filer reported for each giver, home address first, then mailing; a committee or business is placed by the address it filed. Net of refunds, over every contributor.

| Where from | Amount | Share | Contributors |
|---|---|---|---|
| From Montana | $5,098.50 | 46% | 17 |
| From outside Montana | $1,410.00 | 13% | 3 |
| The candidate's own money | $4,583.15 | 41% | 1 |

### Largest contributors to John South for House District No. 28, 2026

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John South *(the candidate's own money)* | Havre, MT | $4,583.15 | $4,483.15 | 45 |
| Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $940.00 |  | 2 |
| David Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Judy Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $470.00 |  | 2 |
| Hill County Republicans | Havre, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Donna South | Abilene, TX | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $350.00 |  | 1 |
| Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 |  | 1 |
| Joe Ross | Havre, MT | $260.25 |  | 1 |
| Stacy Rismon | Havre, MT | $260.25 |  | 1 |
| Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Anderson | Havre, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Sam Clawson | Havre, MT | $30.00 |  | 1 |
| MT Republican Legislative Campaign Committee | Helena, MT | $18.00 | $18.00 | 1 |
| Raymond Kipp | Hinghma, MT | $10.00 |  | 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 John South for House District No. 28, 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Transitional Marketing | $2,930.22 | 1 |
| Phillips County News | $480.00 | 2 |
| Republican Signs | $469.81 | 1 |
| Blaine County Journal | $270.00 | 2 |
| meta | $189.08 | 4 |
| Vista Print | $144.79 | 1 |
| USPS | $109.20 | 2 |
| Glasgow Courier | $105.00 | 1 |
| Vista Print | $89.36 | 2 |
| WinRed | $39.02 | 3 |
| Successful Signs & Awards | $35.00 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |
| Squarespace.com | $14.00 | 1 |

### Debts and loans John South for House District No. 28, 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| John South | $1,170.85 | 26 |

### Every contribution to John South for House District No. 28, 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.

Contributions to John South for House District No. 28, 2026 (lines 1 to 25 of 67):

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | John South | Havre, MT | $195.32 |
| 2026-01-10 | John South | Havre, MT | $147.17 |
| 2026-01-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $147.17 |
| 2026-01-25 | John South | Havre, MT | $150.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | David Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | Judy Baker | San Antonio, TX | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $126.42 |
| 2026-02-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.37 |
| 2026-02-07 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $300.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.37 |
| 2026-02-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $75.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | Matt Schreiber | Helmville, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-02-20 | MT Republican Legislative Campaign Committee | Helena, MT | $18.00 |
| 2026-02-22 | Joe Ross | Havre, MT | $260.25 |
| 2026-03-05 | Hill County Republicans | Havre, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $14.88 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $7.99 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $15.60 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $8.00 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $17.60 |
| 2026-03-14 | Name not recorded |  | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Republicans for Freedom PAC | Kalispell, MT | $170.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | John South | Havre, MT | $8.80 |
| 2026-03-23 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $470.00 |

Contributions to John South for House District No. 28, 2026 (lines 26 to 50 of 67):

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Amy Regier | Kalispell, MT | $350.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Katie Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $280.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Daniel Zolnikov | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-23 | Montana House Conservative Alliance PAC | Billings, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-24 | Sam Clawson | Havre, MT | $30.00 |
| 2026-03-29 | John South | Havre, MT | $13.05 |
| 2026-04-01 | Raymond Kipp | Hinghma, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | John South | Havre, MT | $4.00 |
| 2026-04-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $219.47 |
| 2026-04-03 | Thomas Millett | Marion, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Mark Noland | Bigfork, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | John South | Havre, MT | $83.64 |
| 2026-04-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $436.45 |
| 2026-04-09 | Stacy Rismon | Havre, MT | $260.25 |
| 2026-04-12 | John South | Havre, MT | $221.12 |
| 2026-04-15 | Thomas Anderson | Havre, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-16 | Andrew Brekke | Havre, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-04-19 | John South | Havre, MT | $40.60 |
| 2026-04-26 | John South | Havre, MT | $140.65 |
| 2026-04-29 | Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | Bozeman, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-02 | John South | Havre, MT | $39.15 |
| 2026-05-03 | John South | Havre, MT | $135.57 |
| 2026-05-07 | John South | Havre, MT | $33.35 |
| 2026-05-11 | John South | Havre, MT | $137.75 |
| 2026-05-16 | Donna South | Abilene, TX | $470.00 |

Contributions to John South for House District No. 28, 2026 (lines 51 to 67 of 67):

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | John South | Havre, MT | $237.80 |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded |  | $242.15 |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded |  | $143.50 |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded |  | $8.80 |
| 2026-05-27 | Name not recorded |  | $4.00 |
| 2026-05-27 | John South | Havre, MT | $93.52 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $221.12 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $436.45 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $83.64 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $219.47 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $4.00 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $13.05 |
| 2026-05-28 | Name not recorded |  | $8.80 |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded |  | $4.00 |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded |  | $135.58 |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded |  | $7.98 |
| 2026-06-07 | Name not recorded |  | $8.80 |

## What this record does not say about John South

It does not say whether John South 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".