Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only)
Montanans for Public Lands
FEC committee C00868604. Last filed October 15, 2026.
FEC C00868604Last filed 2026-10-15Totals through 2026-09-30
The short version
- Raised $155K and spent $120K in the 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026.
- Biggest target: $103K supporting Sam Forstag.
- $199K in general election independent expenditures reported in 24 and 48 hour notices.
- Largest donor on record: Sixteen Thirty Fund (Organization), $50K.
What it is
Montanans for Public Lands is registered with the FEC as a super PAC. In 2026 it has reported $124K in independent expenditures across 1 races, 100% of it helping Democrats.
A super PAC can raise unlimited amounts from individuals, companies, unions and other groups. It cannot give money directly to candidates or coordinate its spending with them. It spends independently, mostly on ads.
Issues it says it stands for
No record found. The FEC does not record issues. The candidates it supports and opposes are listed below.
Registration
| Type | Super PAC (Independent Expenditure-Only) |
|---|---|
| Connected organization | None |
| Treasurer | Todd, John |
| Registered in | Montana |
| First filed with the FEC | February 6, 2024 |
Who it supports and opposes
Independent expenditures from its 24 and 48 hour notices, 2026 cycle.
| Position | Candidate | Race | General | Primary or other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support | Sam Forstag D | MT-01 House | $103K | $0 |
| Support | Seth Bodnar | MT Senate | $75K | $7K |
| Oppose | Aaron Flint R | MT-01 House | $20K | $0 |
Direct contributions to candidates
| Recipient | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|
| Wild Montana Action Fund | $3K | 3 |
| Katz Compliance LLC | $2K | 2 |
| The Shirt Shop | $435 | 1 |
Largest itemized contributions processed by the FEC, 2026 cycle.
Who funds it
Donor mix
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Small donors, $200 or less (not named) | $2K | 1% |
| Individuals giving over $200 (named) | $126K | 82% |
| PACs and other political committees | $26K | 17% |
| Total raised | $155K | 100% |
FEC committee totals, 2026 cycle, through September 30, 2026. The 10 largest donors include recent electronic filings, so their share can run ahead of these totals.
99% from 10 donors
Largest named donors
| Donor | Type | Given | Checks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sixteen Thirty Fund | Organization No donor disclosure | $50K | 1 |
| Kenneth Kaufman Kaufman Hall | Individual | $50K | 1 |
| Montana Freedom PAC FEC | Political committee Recent filing | $26K | 2 |
| Liz Juliette Cole N/a | Individual | $20K | 1 |
| Roy O'connor N/a | Individual | $5K | 1 |
| Iver Edward Sondeno N/a | Individual | $515 | 2 |
| Mayo Schmidt N/a | Individual | $258 | 2 |
| Mark Jungerman Oracle | Individual | $258 | 2 |
| Mary Sexton Self-Employed | Individual | $258 | 2 |
| George Alderson N/a | Individual Recent filing | $103 | 2 |
Built from the 100 largest itemized receipts processed by the FEC through June 17, 2026, plus the largest receipts in reports filed electronically through July 27, 2026 (marked "Recent filing").
Where its individual donors work
| Employer | Given | Donations |
|---|---|---|
| Null | $61K | 2 |
| Kaufman Hall | $50K | 1 |
| Oracle | $258 | 2 |
Employer as reported by each donor, 2026 cycle, FEC processed totals. Retired, self employed and not employed donors are not shown.
Donors marked "No donor disclosure" are companies, LLCs or nonprofits. Unless they are themselves political committees, they do not have to report where their money came from. The disclosed trail ends there.
Primary Sources
- FEC committee page: fec.gov/data/committee/C00868604
- FEC filings: all reports filed by Montanans for Public Lands
- Independent expenditures: fec.gov
- Receipts: fec.gov