---
title: "Paul Jefferson: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Paul Jefferson in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Paul Jefferson"
slug: "paul-jefferson-g109314"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
latest_election_year: 2026
latest_office: "House District No. 26"
also_known_as:
  - "PAUL JEFFERSON"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/109314"
data_through: "2026-09-29"
generated_at: "2026-09-29"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Paul Jefferson: Montana candidate record

Paul Jefferson's most recent candidacy: in 2026, Paul Jefferson ran for House District No. 26 as a Democratic candidate.

Paul Jefferson's full record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/group/109314

Paul Jefferson 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.

Paul Jefferson is also recorded in the filings under these names: PAUL JEFFERSON.

In 2026, Paul Jefferson ran for House District No. 26 as a Democratic candidate.

## Paul Jefferson: House District No. 26, 2026

Paul Jefferson filed as a candidate for House District No. 26 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

This candidacy (House District No. 26, 2026) on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/profiles/candidate/21594

### Others who ran for House District No. 26 in 2026

- Russel Miner (Republican)

### Money reported by Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $5,280.17 | 29 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $470.00 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $47.14 | 2 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $3,364.13 | 55 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $500.00 | 1 |

Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026: $5,280.17 in cash contributions, net of refunds, plus $470.00 given in kind; $3,364.13 spent; $500.00 still owed.

These figures are for Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 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 Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026 came from: $2,296.00 from Montana (40%), 15 contributors; $954.17 from outside Montana (17%), 10 contributors; $2,500.00 the candidate's own money (43%), 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 | $2,296.00 | 40% | 15 |
| From outside Montana | $954.17 | 17% | 10 |
| The candidate's own money | $2,500.00 | 43% | 1 |

### Largest contributors to Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026

| Contributor | From | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Jefferson *(the candidate's own money)* | Great Falls, MT | $2,500.00 |  | 2 |
| Cascade County Democratic Central Committee | Great Falls, MT | $500.00 |  | 1 |
| Nora Norum | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Aaron Gray | Austin, TX | $470.00 | $470.00 | 1 |
| David Saslav | Great Falls, MT | $450.00 |  | 2 |
| Bill Bules | Great Falls, MT | $300.00 |  | 2 |
| Carmen Witten | Valrico, FL | $150.00 |  | 1 |
| William Stough | Denver, CO | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Walter Coppage | Wichita Falls, TX | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Thomas Duffy | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |  | 1 |
| Ron Paulick | Great Falls, MT | $76.00 |  | 1 |
| Leighland Vickie | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Gary Wilson | Richardson, TX | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Pamela and Michael Carroll | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Good | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Vickie Leigland | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |  | 1 |
| Gwen Goodkin | Charlottesville, VA | $41.66 |  | 1 |
| Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Mary Lee | Ft. Worth, TX | $25.00 |  | 1 |
| Corrie Dorrington | Great Falls, MT | $15.00 |  | 1 |
| Tarin Vincent | Great Falls, MT | $10.00 |  | 1 |
| Sue Brandy | Walnut Creek, CA | $8.34 |  | 1 |
| Julia Starr | Manassas, VA | $5.00 |  | 1 |
| Florence Olson | Golden, CO | $4.17 |  | 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 Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $802.15 | 12 |
| Victory companies | $735.61 | 2 |
| Uprinting | $642.83 | 6 |
| Amazion | $167.15 | 7 |
| Act Blue | $141.18 | 7 |
| Staples | $134.58 | 2 |
| Consciously Dreaming Photography | $100.00 | 1 |
| Ft. Benton Summer Celebration | $100.00 | 1 |
| Summer Celebration | $100.00 | 1 |
| US Post Office | $96.20 | 3 |
| People's Park and Recreation Foundation | $50.00 | 1 |
| Chouteau County Fair | $50.00 | 1 |
| Wells Fargo | $34.87 | 1 |
| Double G Engraving | $31.64 | 1 |
| CVS Pharmacy | $31.20 | 1 |
| Amazon.com | $29.97 | 1 |
| Ft. Benton Summer Celebration | $29.25 | 1 |
| Ft. Benton Summer Celebration | $25.00 | 1 |
| Openai | $24.00 | 3 |
| Target | $23.50 | 1 |
| Paul Registration Fee | $15.00 | 1 |

### Debts and loans Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Jefferson | $500.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 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 Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026 (lines 1 to 25 of 29):

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Paul Jefferson | Great Falls, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-03-27 | David Saslav | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | Terry Bjork | Great Falls, MT | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Nora Norum | Great Falls, MT | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-06 | Mary Lee | Ft. Worth, TX | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-07 | Florence Olson | Golden, CO | $4.17 |
| 2026-04-07 | Sue Brandy | Walnut Creek, CA | $8.34 |
| 2026-04-09 | Name not recorded |  | $2,000.00 |
| 2026-04-09 | Leighland Vickie | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-15 | Pamela and Michael Carroll | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Ron Paulick | Great Falls, MT | $76.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Carmen Witten | Valrico, FL | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Gwen Goodkin | Charlottesville, VA | $41.66 |
| 2026-05-01 | Walter Coppage | Wichita Falls, TX | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-04 | Aaron Gray | Austin, TX | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-05 | Helena Lovick | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-06 | Sharon Patton-Griffin | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | Bill Bules | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-07 | David Saslav | Great Falls, MT | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-08 | William Stough | Denver, CO | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-10 | Gary Wilson | Richardson, TX | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-01 | Mark Good | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-22 | Cascade County Democratic Central Committee | Great Falls, MT | $500.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | Corrie Dorrington | Great Falls, MT | $15.00 |
| 2026-08-10 | Julia Starr | Manassas, VA | $5.00 |

Contributions to Paul Jefferson for House District No. 26, 2026 (lines 26 to 29 of 29):

| Date | Contributor | From | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Tarin Vincent | Great Falls, MT | $10.00 |
| 2026-08-20 | Vickie Leigland | Great Falls, MT | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-25 | Bill Bules | Great Falls, MT | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-08 | Thomas Duffy | Great Falls, MT | $100.00 |

## What this record does not say about Paul Jefferson

It does not say whether Paul Jefferson 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".