---
title: "Robert Thielen: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Robert Thielen in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Robert Thielen"
slug: "robert-thielen-g410955"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 1
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Robert Thielen: Montana candidate record

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

## Robert Thielen: County Commissioner in Fallon County, 2026

Robert Thielen filed as a candidate for County Commissioner in Fallon County in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for County Commissioner in Fallon County in 2026

- [James Whitney](/people/james-whitney-g248268/) (Republican)
- Kevin Braun (Republican)

### Money reported by Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon County in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $3,800.00 | 6 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $820.60 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $2,665.97 | 10 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $1,410.30 | 7 |

These figures for Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon 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 Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon County in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Thielen *(the candidate's own money)* | $4,620.60 | $820.60 | 6 |

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 Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon County in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Fallon County Times | $250.00 | 2 |
| Fallon County Fair | $150.00 | 1 |
| Fallon County | $81.75 | 1 |
| Newell Media, LLC | $62.50 | 1 |

### Debts and loans Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon County in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Thielen | $1,410.30 | 2 |

### Every contribution to Robert Thielen for County Commissioner in Fallon 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Robert Thielen | $410.30 |
| 2026-04-14 | Robert Thielen | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-04-21 | Name not recorded | $1,000.00 |
| 2026-05-01 | Name not recorded | $410.30 |
| 2026-08-18 | Name not recorded | $800.00 |
| 2026-08-18 | Name not recorded | $1,000.00 |

## What this record does not say about Robert Thielen

It does not say whether Robert Thielen 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".