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Top first-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinke for Congress | Ryan Zinke | $510,374 | Helena, MT |
| Cora for Montana | Cora Neumann | $315,053 | Bozeman, MT |
| Montanans for Tester | Jon R. Tester | $228,229 | Helena, MT |
| Monica Tranel for Montana | Monica Tranel | $178,242 | Missoula, MT |
| Sweeney for Montana | Mark Sweeney | $72,822 | Helena, MT |
| Al for Montana | Al Olszewski | $70,862 | Helena, MT |
| Mary Todd for Montana | Mary Brooks Todd | $30,405 | Kalispell, MT |
| Winter for Montana | Thomas Winter | $23,995 | Polson, MT |
| Penny Ronning for US Congress | Penny Ronning | $18,088 | Billings, MT |
| Gary Buchanan House District 2 | Gary Buchanan | $14,500 | Billings, MT |
| Daines Big Sky Committee | Steven Daines | $10,000 | Helena, MT |
| Jack Ballard for Montana | Jack Ballard | $9,398 | Billings, MT |
| Heuer for Congress | Mitch Heuer | $5,000 | Whitefish, MT |
| Rankin for Congress | Samuel David Rankin | $2,723 | Billings, MT |
| Montana Victory Committee | Jon R. Tester | $400 | Missoula, MT |
| James Boyette | James Matthew Boyette | $300 | Bozeman, MT |
| Skylarforuscongress | Skylar Williams | $200 | Billings, MT |
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Gary Buchanan House District 2• Montanans for Tester• Sam Rankin for Congress• Zinke for Congress• Sweeney for Montana• Cora for Montana• Jack Ballard for Montana• Daines Big Sky Committee• Al for Montana• Penny Ronning for Us Congress• Winter for Montana• Monica Tranel for Montana• James Boyette• Skylarforuscongress• Heuer for Congress• Mary Todd for Montana• Montana Victory Committee
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