---
title: "Stephen LaPraim: Montana candidate record"
description: "Every candidacy and campaign finance figure on file for Stephen LaPraim in Montana."
type: "person"
name: "Stephen LaPraim"
slug: "stephen-lapraim-g268085"
election_years:
  - 2026
candidacy_count: 2
also_known_as:
  - "Stephen Lapraim"
data_through: "2026-09-26"
generated_at: "2026-09-26"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---


# Stephen LaPraim: Montana candidate record

Stephen LaPraim appears in the Montana campaign finance record as a candidate in 2026, across 2 candidacies. This document covers the whole of that record.

Stephen LaPraim is also recorded in the filings under these names: Stephen Lapraim.

## Stephen LaPraim: Senate District No. 42, 2026

Stephen LaPraim filed as a candidate for Senate District No. 42 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for Senate District No. 42 in 2026

- [Mary Ann Dunwell](/people/mary-ann-dunwell-g232118/) (Democratic)
- Michael Talia (Republican)
- Nick Lancette (Republican)

### Money reported by Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $29,547.15 | 96 |
| In-kind contributions (goods and services, not cash) | $1,557.86 | |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $845.00 | 2 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $19,047.95 | 36 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $5,100.00 | 3 |

These figures for Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 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 Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Of which in-kind | Contributions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim *(the candidate's own money)* | $8,115.38 | $1,515.38 | 5 |
| Lewis and Clark Co. Republican Central Committee | $1,500.00 |  | 1 |
| Daniel Zolnikov | $940.00 |  | 2 |
| Greg Hertz | $940.00 |  | 1 |
| Matthew Cooper | $920.00 |  | 2 |
| Dave Galt | $500.00 |  | 2 |
| Steven Hoffa | $475.00 |  | 2 |
| Amy Regier | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana for Affordable Housing | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Zack Wirth Treasure Wirth | $470.00 |  | 2 |
| Landowners for Montana PAC | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Debbie Morano | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Trish Schreiber | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Brandon Blank | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Holly Matz-Blank | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Eric Pickett | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Katherine Norland | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Landowners for Montana PAC | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Chiropractic Council PAC | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Katie Zolnikov | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Contractors Association | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Jon Metropoulos | $470.00 |  | 1 |
| Bryan Sandrock | $451.48 |  | 1 |
| Republican's for Freedom | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Matt Regier | $450.00 |  | 1 |
| Jill Sark | $440.00 |  | 2 |
| Matt  Schreiber | $432.96 |  | 1 |
| Holly Silkman | $400.00 |  | 6 |
| Jerry & Carol Schillinger | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Charles Denowh | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| James Brown | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Jocelyn Cahill | $300.00 |  | 1 |
| Tria McCormack | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Independent Electrical Contractors | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Dan LaPraim | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Steve Vincelli | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Matthew Gould | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Dick G Anderson | $250.00 |  | 1 |
| Brandy Johnson | $240.00 |  | 1 |
| David Galt | $220.00 |  | 1 |
| Dawson County  Republican Central Committee | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Sherri Ohs-Mosely | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Terrence Folk | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Mike Bartole | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Joanne Kauzlarich | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Montana Gas And Oil PAC | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Cluster County Republican Central Committee | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Margaret Morgan | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| EJ Redding | $200.00 |  | 1 |
| Mark Baker | $200.00 |  | 1 |

The 50 largest of 81 contributors are shown.

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 Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra Graphics  | $5,055.20 | 1 |
| Action Print | $2,796.32 | 7 |
| i360 | $1,350.00 | 3 |
| Auto Trix Signs | $1,250.00 | 1 |
| Montana Radio Company, LLC | $1,192.00 | 1 |
| Lee Enterprises | $913.90 | 2 |
| RDP Strategies | $500.90 | 1 |
| Montana Republican Party | $400.00 | 1 |
| Republican SIgns | $397.38 | 1 |
| Bowen Greenwood Communications | $350.00 | 1 |
| MTGOP | $338.33 | 2 |
| Montana State Republican Central Cmte. | $312.30 | 1 |
| John Looney | $301.00 | 2 |
| The Political Company | $273.12 | 1 |
| Tyler Newcombe | $250.00 | 1 |
| Signs on the Cheap | $248.74 | 2 |
| Heritage inn Great Falls | $193.63 | 1 |
| USPS | $41.18 | 2 |
| Staples | $35.27 | 1 |
| Squarespace | $28.40 | 1 |
| Costco Wholesale | $19.90 | 1 |

### Debts and loans Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 in 2026 still owes

| Owed to | Still owed | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim | $5,100.00 | 3 |

### Every contribution to Stephen LaPraim for Senate District No. 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Stephen LaPraim | $5,100.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Joshua Clement | $124.48 |
| 2025-12-30 | Republicans for Freedom | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Jerry Schillinger | $300.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Steven Hoffa | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Matt Regier | $450.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Russell McCurdy | $100.00 |
| 2025-12-30 | Sherri Ohs-Mosely | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-08 | Wyatt LaPraim | $100.00 |
| 2026-01-09 | Debbie Morano | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Trisha Schreiber | $470.00 |
| 2026-01-10 | Matt Schreiber | $432.96 |
| 2026-01-10 | Bowen Greewood | $33.62 |
| 2026-01-13 | Matthew Cooper | $450.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Terrence Folk | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-13 | Mike Bartole | $200.00 |
| 2026-01-17 | Steve Vincelli | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-07 | Montana Republican Legislative Campaign Committee | $18.00 |
| 2026-02-11 | Dan LaPraim | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-12 | Robert Marton | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-14 | Holly Silkman | $50.00 |
| 2026-02-16 | Jack Spears | $100.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Matthew Gould | $250.00 |
| 2026-02-26 | Linda Mason | $100.00 |
| 2026-03-16 | Gregory Van Horssen | $150.00 |
| 2026-03-18 | Name not recorded | $15.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Katherine Norland | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Amy Regier | $470.00 |
| 2026-03-30 | Daniel Zolnikov | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | Steven Hoffa | $25.00 |
| 2026-04-01 | CRYSTAL OLSEN | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Jill Sark | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-04 | Zack Wirth | $20.00 |
| 2026-04-11 | Jen Spencer | $40.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Bryan Sandrock | $451.48 |
| 2026-04-13 | Brandon Blank | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Holly Matz-Blank | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Dwane Dullum | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-13 | Eric Pickett | $470.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Holly Silkman | $100.00 |
| 2026-04-14 | Brandy Johnson | $240.00 |
| 2026-04-20 | Name not recorded | $200.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | Stephen LaPraim | $1,300.38 |
| 2026-04-25 | Glenn Oppel | $150.00 |
| 2026-04-28 | Jill Sark | $400.00 |
| 2026-05-12 | Tria McCormack | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Thomas Millett | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Dick Anderson | $250.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Carol Skinner | $100.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Montana Chiropractic Council | $470.00 |
| 2026-05-13 | Chris Salazar Mangrum | $50.00 |
| 2026-05-14 | Holly Silkman | $50.00 |
| 2026-06-03 | Stephen LaPraim | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-06-08 | Joanne Kauzlarich | $200.00 |
| 2026-06-14 | Holly Silkman | $50.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Dave Galt | $97.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | Lewis and Clark Co. Republican Central Committee | $1,500.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Christopher Laws | $100.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Zack Wirth | $450.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Greg Hertz | $940.00 |
| 2026-07-20 | Dave Galt | $402.16 |
| 2026-08-07 | Daniel Zolnikov | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-07 | Katie Zolnikov | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-11 | Matthew Cooper | $470.00 |
| 2026-08-14 | Holly Silkman | $100.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Adrianne Cotton | $50.00 |
| 2026-08-26 | Brian Thompson | $144.09 |
| 2026-09-14 | Landowners for Montana PAC | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Charles Denowh | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Daniel Cox | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Margaret Morgan | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | James Brown | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Jon Metropoulos | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Gail Abercombie | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Kenneth Fody | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Daniel Stusek | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Katie Fruits | $20.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | EJ Redding | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Jocelyn Cahill | $300.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | John Hoffa | $50.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Matt Vincent | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Amy Nerison | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Erin Laws | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Mark Baker | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Thomas Stockton | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | David Galt | $220.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Custer County Republican Central Committee | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Landowners for Montana PAC | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Dawson County Republican Central Commitee | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | AVISTA Employees for Effective Government | $100.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Contractors Association | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Insuring America PAC | $150.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana for Affordable Housing - PAC | $470.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Gas And Oil PAC | $200.00 |
| 2026-09-14 | Montana Independent Electrical Contractors | $250.00 |
| 2026-09-15 | Holly Silkman | $50.00 |

## Stephen LaPraim: House District No. 17, 2026

Stephen LaPraim filed as a candidate for House District No. 17 in the 2026 Montana election cycle.

### Others who ran for House District No. 17 in 2026

- [Chris Bechtold](/people/chris-bechtold-g307977/) (Democratic)
- Justin Cleveland (Republican)
- Michael J Fasbender (Republican)
- Susan Geise (Republican)

### Money reported by Stephen LaPraim for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Figure | Amount | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions received in cash, net of refunds | $5,900.00 | 4 |
| Other receipts (not contributions) | $0.00 | 0 |
| Expenditures, net of refunds received | $5,900.00 | 2 |
| Debts and loans still owed | $0.00 | 1 |

These figures for Stephen LaPraim for House District No. 17 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 Stephen LaPraim for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Contributor | Given, net of refunds | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen LaPraim *(the candidate's own money)* | $5,100.00 | 1 |
| Kelly Kugler | $450.00 | 1 |
| Josh Clement | $250.00 | 1 |
| Carol Rule | $100.00 | 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 Stephen LaPraim for House District No. 17 in 2026

| Paid to | Total | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Opportunity Bank | $800.00 | 1 |

### Every contribution to Stephen LaPraim for House District No. 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Josh Clement | $250.00 |
| 2025-09-25 | Stephen LaPraim | $5,100.00 |
| 2025-09-29 | Carol Rule | $100.00 |
| 2025-09-29 | Kelly Kugler | $450.00 |

## What this record does not say about Stephen LaPraim

It does not say whether Stephen LaPraim 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".