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Top second-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinke for Congress | Ryan Zinke | $255,914 | Helena, MT |
| Monica Tranel for Montana | Monica Tranel | $131,039 | Missoula, MT |
| Gary Buchanan House District 2 | Gary Buchanan | $38,050 | Billings, MT |
| Heuer for Congress | Mitch Heuer | $35,000 | Whitefish, MT |
| Mary Todd for Montana | Mary Brooks Todd | $23,750 | Kalispell, MT |
| Al for Montana | Al Olszewski | $22,850 | Helena, MT |
| Rankin for Congress | Samuel David Rankin | $17,963 | Billings, MT |
| Sweeney for Montana | Mark Sweeney | $9,850 | Helena, MT |
| Winter for Montana | Thomas Winter | $5,085 | Polson, MT |
| Penny Ronning for US Congress | Penny Ronning | $4,224 | Billings, MT |
| Skylarforuscongress | Skylar Williams | $550 | Billings, MT |
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