Super PAC · Montana · FEC C00868604
Montanans for Public Lands
Montanans for Public Lands is a super pac based in Montana. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $139K, spent $12K, $6,070 of it as independent expenditures through June 30, 2026, according to its FEC filings.
Source: FEC committee record C00868604. Data pulled September 10, 2026; independent expenditure lines include 24 and 48 hour notices. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking for Montanans for Public Lands.
2026 cycle at a glance
Independent expenditure lines by direction, 2026 cycle to date.
- FEC committee type
- Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
- Designation
- Unauthorized
- Party affiliation on file
- None listed
- State
- Montana
- First Form 1 filed
- February 6, 2024
Candidates Montanans for Public Lands has spent on in 2026
Independent expenditures from Schedule E, 2 candidates in 2 races, largest first. Amounts reported by the committee; not a measure of effect.
Supporting
| Candidate | Race | Total | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Forstag (D) | Montana's 1st District | $13,500 | Jul 29 |
| Seth Bodnar (I) | U.S. Senate, Montana | $60,051 | Jul 21 |
Every row links the candidate's state page. For where this money sits against the rest of the cycle, see the PAC spend tracker.
What voter contact for Montanans for Public Lands's slate would cost
Enter the number of candidates the committee supports and the voters each program should reach. The bundle is priced on the combined list, every candidate is itemized, and each row ends with the in-kind line for that candidate.
Add 3,251 more households (about 4,712 voters, one more race or a deeper universe) and the whole bundle drops to $0.26 per household.
Per-candidate rate and in-kind line for Montanans for Public Lands's slate
| Candidate | Households | Alone | In bundle | Candidate program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate 1 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 2 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 3 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 4 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
| Candidate 5 | 10,350 | $0.45 | $0.27 | $2,817 |
Show the in-kind contribution line for each candidate
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 1: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 2: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 3: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 4: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
- In-kind contribution to Candidate 5: live voter contact phone program, 10,350 voter households, three attempts each, valued at $2,817.27.
The value is what the committee pays for that candidate's program at the bundle rate. Whether it is reported as an in-kind contribution or an independent expenditure depends on coordination; confirm with counsel.
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Montanans for Public Lands: questions
What is Montanans for Public Lands?+
Montanans for Public Lands is a super pac based in Montana. In the 2026 cycle it has raised $139K, spent $12K, $6,070 of it as independent expenditures through June 30, 2026, according to its FEC filings. Its FEC committee ID is C00868604 and its first Statement of Organization (Form 1) was filed February 6, 2024.
How much has Montanans for Public Lands raised and spent in the 2026 cycle?+
Montanans for Public Lands reports $139,102 in receipts and $12,323 in disbursements through June 30, 2026, with $127,983 cash on hand at the end of its latest report. Figures are the FEC's processed totals and lag the newest filings by days to weeks.
Which candidates has Montanans for Public Lands spent for or against?+
In the 2026 cycle Montanans for Public Lands has reported $6,070 in independent expenditures touching 2 candidates across 2 races. The candidate table on this page lists every support and oppose total from Schedule E filings, including 24 and 48 hour notices.
How can Montanans for Public Lands run voter contact for several candidates at once?+
A committee that buys live phone banking for a slate through The Political Group is priced on the whole bundle's household count, so every race pays the volume rate, and each candidate's program is itemized separately for in-kind reporting. Every candidate gets a live dashboard and the committee gets a roll-up view of who is gaining and who is slipping. The bundle calculator on this page prices a slate in seconds.