Kate McLaughlin: Montana candidate record
Kate McLaughlin appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 1 candidacy. This document covers the whole of that record.
Kate McLaughlin: House District No. 09, 2026
Kate McLaughlin filed as a candidate for House District No. 09 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.
Others who ran for House District No. 09 in 2026
- Steven Kelly (Republican)
Money reported by Kate McLaughlin for House District No. 09 in 2026
| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received | $5,650.00 | 48 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $124.97 | |
| Expenditures | $2,926.89 | 58 |
Other receipts are interest, refunds, rebates and transfers between the campaign's own accounts. They are receipts, not donations, and they are reported separately here rather than added to contributions. Debts are money owed, not money spent.
Largest contributors to Kate McLaughlin for House District No. 09 in 2026
| Contributor | Total | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Flathead County Democratic Central Committee | $2,350.00 | 2 |
| Michael Van Dyk | $1,000.00 | 2 |
| Contributor not named in the filing | $907.00 | 8 |
| Michelle Allison | $400.00 | 1 |
| Michelle Allison | $200.00 | 1 |
| Lynn Stanley | $110.00 | 2 |
| Jill Zignego | $100.00 | 1 |
| Katherine Maxwell | $100.00 | 1 |
| David Winchester | $100.00 | 1 |
| Melinda Skilondz | $80.00 | 3 |
| Heidi Raanes | $50.00 | 1 |
| Jacolyn Phillips | $30.00 | 1 |
| Dennis Doodan | $25.00 | 1 |
| Percy Laube | $25.00 | 1 |
| Melinda Skilondz | $15.00 | 1 |
| Pat Hembd | $10.00 | 1 |
| Joseph McLaughlin | $10.00 | 1 |
| Virgil Cooper | $10.00 | 1 |
| Jeff Breezee | $10.00 | 1 |
| Jonathan Ottke | $10.00 | 1 |
| Lynn Stanley | $10.00 | 1 |
| Elaine Philips | $10.00 | 1 |
| Berniece Thornton | $10.00 | 1 |
| Ellen Plantz | $10.00 | 1 |
| Lynn Stanley | $10.00 | 1 |
| Lynn Stanley | $10.00 | 1 |
| Virginia Brown | $5.00 | 1 |
| Eileen Pavese | $5.00 | 1 |
| Kristi Lode | $5.00 | 1 |
| Leon Dostert | $5.00 | 1 |
| Jeffrey Wirth | $5.00 | 1 |
| Roger Rankin | $5.00 | 1 |
| Julia Sarr | $5.00 | 1 |
| Yvette Kirilenko | $5.00 | 1 |
| Kristi Lode | $4.00 | 1 |
| Kristi Lode | $4.00 | 1 |
Largest payments made by Kate McLaughlin for House District No. 09 in 2026
| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| meta | $385.63 | 12 |
| Hot Cards | $300.59 | 2 |
| Funnel Gorgeous | $286.00 | 5 |
| Staples | $257.55 | 5 |
| Proximity | $241.17 | 2 |
| Proximity | $195.00 | 1 |
| Best Western | $184.56 | 1 |
| Postal Annex | $150.00 | 1 |
| Michelle Allison | $130.00 | 1 |
| USPS | $126.00 | 2 |
| Glacier Bank Corp | $124.97 | 1 |
| Montana Democratic Party | $75.00 | 1 |
| Smith Valley Grange Hall | $75.00 | 1 |
| Blue Squid Design | $66.25 | 2 |
| Flathead County Democratic Central Committee | $65.00 | 1 |
| Actbl | $47.96 | 9 |
| Costco | $38.12 | 1 |
| Michael Van Dyk | $30.00 | 1 |
| Successful Signs and Awards | $25.50 | 1 |
| Staples | $24.99 | 1 |
| Walgreen's | $21.99 | 1 |
| Meta | $20.00 | 1 |
| NameCheap inc. | $18.68 | 1 |
| Goodwill Store | $17.97 | 1 |
| Albertsons | $13.96 | 2 |
Every contribution to Kate McLaughlin for House District No. 09 in 2026
Itemized from $1 up, as filed. These are the gross contribution lines. A refund is a separate payment and does not appear here.
| Date | Contributor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Name not recorded | $200.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Name not recorded | $12.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Name not recorded | $5.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Name not recorded | $15.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Michael Van Dyk | $500.00 |
| 2026-04-03 | Michael Van Dyk | $500.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Name not recorded | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Name not recorded | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-30 | Jill Zignego | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | Flathead Country Central Committee | $500.00 |
| 2026-05-09 | Virgil Cooper | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Dennis Doodan | $25.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Pat Hembd | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Lynn Stanley | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Virginia Brown | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Joseph McLaughlin | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Eileen Pavese | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Jeff Breezee | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Jonathan Ottke | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Kristi Lode | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-21 | Leon Dostert | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | Jeffrey Wirth | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | Lynn Stanley | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-22 | Roger Rankin | $5.00 |
| 2026-05-24 | Elaine Philips | $10.00 |
| 2026-05-24 | Berniece Thornton | $10.00 |
| 2026-06-11 | Katherine Maxwell | $100.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Name not recorded | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Name not recorded | $75.00 |
| 2026-06-17 | Melinda SKilondz | $15.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Percy Laube | $25.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Heidi Raanes | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Ellen Plantz | $10.00 |
| 2026-06-19 | Melinda Skilondz | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | Lynn Stanley | $10.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | Kristi Lode | $4.00 |
| 2026-07-08 | Michelle Allison | $200.00 |
| 2026-07-17 | Melinda Skilondz | $15.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Lynn Stanley | $10.00 |
| 2026-07-22 | Kristi Lode | $4.00 |
| 2026-07-30 | David Winchester | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Julia Sarr | $5.00 |
| 2026-08-17 | Melinda Skilondz | $15.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | Lynn Stanley | $10.00 |
| 2026-08-22 | Yvette Kirilenko | $5.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Jacolyn Phillips | $30.00 |
| 2026-09-02 | Flathead County Democratic Committee | $1,850.00 |
| 2026-09-10 | Michelle Allison | $400.00 |
What this record does not say about Kate McLaughlin
It does not say whether Kate McLaughlin 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".