---
title: "Michael Eaton: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Michael Eaton in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Michael Eaton"
slug: "michael-eaton-g371261"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Michael Eaton: Montana candidate record

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

## Michael Eaton: House District No. 44, 2026

Michael Eaton filed as a candidate for House District No. 44 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 44 in 2026

- Katie Zolnikov (Republican)

### Money reported by Michael Eaton for House District No. 44 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $259.00 | 2 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $159.00 | 2 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 0 |

These figures for Michael Eaton for House District No. 44 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 Michael Eaton for House District No. 44 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Eaton *(the candidate's own money)* | $259.00 | 2 |

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 Michael Eaton for House District No. 44 in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| WIX | $144.00 | 1 |
| Montana Secretary of State | $15.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Michael Eaton for House District No. 44 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Name not recorded | $159.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Name not recorded | $100.00 |

## What this record does not say about Michael Eaton

It does not say whether Michael Eaton 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".