Commissioner of Political Practices

Promoting confidence, transparency, and accountability in Montana's democratic processes.

Campaign Finance Decisions

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UPDATED: December 6, 2024

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE

Ulmer v. Mullen, COPP-2024-CFP-047

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Mullen

-Response

-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

Final Resolution: In process

 

Yellowtail v. Newman, COPP-2024-CFP-046

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Attribution Complaint

-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Newman

-Initial Attribution Response; Second Attribution Response

Fianl Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Rosenzweig v. Malone, COPP-2024-CFP-042

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Malone

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations- original (11/6/2024) and corrected (11/8/2024)

Final Resolution: In process

 

Busse for Montana (via Harris) v. Gianforte, COPP-2024-CFP-039

-Complaint

-Letter to Respondent Requesting Written Response to Complaint

-Response

-Dismissal

Final Resolution: Dismissal as frivolous

 

Scott v. Caferro, COPP-2024-CFP-038

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Caferro

-Response

-Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations

Final Resolution: Settlement

 

Busse for Montana (via Harris) v. Gianforte, COPP-2024-CFP-037 

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Gianforte/Greg for Montana campaign

-Response

Final Agency Determination: Dismissal

 

Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Graybill/Busse for Montana Campaign, COPP-2024-CFP-036

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Graybill/Busse for Montana Campaign

-Response; Follow-up Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Lester v. Gage and Immanuel Security, LLC, COPP-2024-CFP-035

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letters Requesting Response from Gage and Immanuel Security, LLC

-Responses Received from Gage and Immanuel Security, LLC

-Partial Decision Sufficiency Finding of Violations (10/16/2024)

Final Resolution: Still in Process

 

Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Busse, COPP-2024-CFP-034

-Complaint

-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant

-Additional Information provided by Complainant

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Busse

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Eaton v. Americal Civil Liberties Union, Inc., COPP-2024-CFP-033

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from ACLU, Inc.

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Scott v. Caferro, COPP-2024-CFP-032

-Complaint

-Dismissal 

Final Resolution: Dismissed as frivolous

 

Wilburn v. Hoiland, COPP-2024-CFP-031

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Hoiland

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

 Final Resolution: In process

 

Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Mullen, COPP-2024-CFP-030

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Mullen

-Response

Final Resolution: Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations, Dismissed- Prosecution not Justified

 

Busse for Montana (via Harris) v. Gianforte, COPP-2024-CFP-029

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Gianforte

-Response

-Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

Final Resolution: Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

 

Kessler III v. Michalson, COPP-2024-CFP-012; Kessler III v. McCreary, COPP-2024-CFP-013; and Dailey v. McCreary, COPP-2024-CFP-028

-Kessler III v. Michalson Complaint; Kessler III v. McCreary Complaint; Dailey v. McCreary Complaint

-Letter Accepting Kessler III Complaints; Letter Accepting Dailey Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Michalson; Letters Requesting Response from McCreary (Kessler III Complaint, Dailey Complaint)

-Response from Michalson; Response 1 from McCreary (Kessler III Complaint); Response 2 from McCreary (Dailey Complaint)

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Busse, COPP-2024-CFP-027

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Busse

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations, Order of Corrective Action, Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

Final Resolution: Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

 

Gaub v. MT United PAC, Montanans for Fair Taxation, and candidates Kyle McMurray, Scott Sales, Randyn Gregg, and Michelle Binkley, COPP-2024-CFP-025

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from MT United PAC, Montanans for Fair Taxation, McMurray, Sales, Gregg, and Binkley

-Responses from MT United PAC and Montanans for Fair Taxation, McMurray and Binkley, Sales, and Gregg

-Dismissal and Order of Corrective Action

Final Resolution: Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

 

Dodd v. Nikolakakos, COPP-2024-CFP-024

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Nikolakakos

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

O'Neill v Swanson, COPP-2024-CFP-023

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Swanson

-Response

Final Resolution:Dismissal

 

O'Neill v. Wilson, COPP-2024-CFP-022

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Wilson

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

Final Resolution: Settlement

 

Jennings v. Bohn, COPP-2024-CFP-021

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Doug and Carlene Bohn

-Initial Response -Additional Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Cabrera v. Footloose Montana/Jessica Karjala, COPP-2024-CFP-020

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Footloose Montana/Jessica Karjala

-Response; Additional Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Shae v. Veterans for Kathy Love, COPP-2024-CFP-019

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Veterans for Kathy Love

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

Final Resolution: In Process

 

Hogan v. Olson, COPP-2024-CFP-018

Complaint; Amended Complaint and Petition for Declaratory Relief

Letter Accepting Complaint; 5/29/2024 correspondence to Hogan re Hogan v Olson and Hogan v Knudsen

Letter Requesting Response from Olson; 5/29/2024 correspondence to Olson re Hogan v Olson

Response; Response from Olson re 5/29/2024 correspondence

5/31/2023 correspondence to Knudsen, Olson and Hogan

Decision and Partial Dismissal

6/19/2024 Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Invitation to Develop the Record

Summary of Relevant Facts, Dismissal of Complaint and Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Reporting Violations by Olson

Final Resolution: In Process

 

Hogan v. Knudsen, COPP-2024-CFP-017

ComplaintAmended Complaint and Petition for Declaratory Relief

Letter Accepting Complaint5/29/2024 correspondence to Hogan re Hogan v Olson and Hogan v Knudsen

Letter Requesting Response from Knudsen; 5/29/2024 correspondence to Knudsen re Hogan v Knudsen

Response

5/31/2024 correspondence to Knudsen, Olson and Hogan

6/19/2024 Order Denying Petition for Declaratory Ruling and Invitation to Develop the Record

Austin for Montana (AFM) Response to 6/19/2024 Order and Invitation to Develop the Record

Final Resolution: Summary of Relevant Facts, Dismissal of Complaint and Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Reporting Violations by Olson

 

Munden v. McMurray, COPP-2024-CFP-016

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from McMurray

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Kronebusch v. Coombs, COPP-2024-CFP-014

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Coombs

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Decker v. Baertsch, COPP-2024-CFP-011

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Baertsch

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Falgan v. Bennett, COPP-2024-CFP-010

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Bennett

-Response 1 -Response 2

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

-Final Resolution: In Process 

 

Rosales v. Smith, COPP-2024-CFP-009

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Smith

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Leas v. Armstrong, COPP-2024-CFP-008

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Armstrong

-Response

Final Resolution: Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations -- Dismissed as Frivolous 

 

Hermiller v. Whitaker, COPP-2024-CFP-007

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Whitaker

-Response- None Provided

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

Final Resolution: Pending

 

Dodd v. Weber, COPP-2024-CFP-006

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Weber

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Moser and Moser v. Bennett and Franish, COPP-2024-CFP-005

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Bennett and Franish

-Response

-Order Appointing Deputy Commissioner Pat Risken

Final Agency Determination: Dismissal 

 

Byrne v. Tracy, COPP-2024-CFP-004

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint 

-Letter Requesting Response from Tracy

-Redacted response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Senecal v. Decker, COPP-2024-CFP-003

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Decker

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Dodd v. Weber, COPP-2024-CFP-002

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Weber

-Response

Final Resolution:  Dismissal

Complaints decided under Commissioner Gallus in 2023 and resolved will be listed here as they become available.

UPDATED: September 23, 2024

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE

Leas v. Abbott, COPP-2023-CFP-026 

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Abbott

-Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

Final Resolution: In Process

 

Hovland v. Arends, COPP-2023-CFP-025

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Arends

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

McCulloch v. Rosander, COPP-2023-CFP-023

-Complaint

-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant

-Amendments to Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Rosander

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

 McCulloch v. Dudley, COPP-2023-CFP-022

-Complaint

-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant

-Amendments to Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Dudley

-Response; Response 2

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

 Burke v. Johnson ("Unknown 2"), COPP-2023-CFP-021

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Burke v. Forsythe ("Unknown 1"), COPP-2023-CFP-020

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown

-Response

Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Sasse v. Jenkins, COPP-2023-CFP-019

Complaint

Letter Accepting Complaint

Letter Requesting Response from Jenkins

Attribution Response; Written Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Montana Republican Party (via Tribble) v. Alke, COPP-2023-CFP-018

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Alke

-Response

-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations, Dismissed- Prosecution not Justified and Order of Corrective Action

Final Resolution: In Process (pending Corrective Action)

 

Montana Republican Party (via Tribble) v. Busse, COPP-2023-CFP-017

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Busse

-Attribution Response; Full Response

-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations, Order of Corrective Action, Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

Final Resolution: Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action

 

Metzmaker v. Schuber, COPP-2023-CFP-016

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Schuber

-Response

-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Peterson Jr. v. GPS Advocates and Jamie McMillan, COPP-2023-CFP-014

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from GPS Advocates

-Response

Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Peterson Jr. v. Glendive Unified Schools via Stephen Schreibeis, COPP-2023-CFP-013

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Glendive Unified Schools/Schreibeis

-Response

-Partial Dismissal and Findings of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations

-Final Resolution: In Process 

 

Peterson Jr. v. Glendive Unified Schools via Rhett Coon, COPP-2023-CFP-012

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Glendive Unified Schools/Coon

-Response

-Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Montana Freedom Caucus via Darin Gaub (authorized representative) v. Montana State Representaive Zooey Zephyr, COPP-2023-CFP-010

-Dismissal and Order of Corrective Action

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Rep. Zephyr

-Response

-Order of Noncompliance issued to Rep. Zephyr, Ms.Emily Harris and Zephyr 2024 HD 95 Campaign and Referral to Missoula County Attorney Pabst

-Final Resolution: In process, pending required Corrective Action 

 

Goldman v. Missoula Mayor political committee, COPP-2023-CFP-009

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Missoula Mayor political committee

-Response

-Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

 VanFossen v. Missoula County Republican Central Committee, Missoula County Republicans, Inc., Grace Siloti Treasurer and Additional MCRCC/MCR., Inc. Officers, COPP-2023-CFP-008

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Missoula County Republican Central Committee and Missoula County Republicans, Incorporated

-Response

-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Fact Sufficient to Support Violations

-Final Resolution: Settlement

 

What the Funk 406 v. Gist, COPP-2023-CFP-007

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Gist

-Response

-Final Resolution: Dismissal

 

Earnest v. Mullan, COPP-2023-CFP-005

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Mullan

-Response

-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Lovick v. Liberty and Values Project AKA Liberty and Values MT, COPP-2023-CFP-004

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Liberty and Values Project AKA Liberty and Values MT

-Response

-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Rowse v. Smarter Monforton Growth, COPP-2023-CFP-003

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Smarter Monforton Growth

-Response

-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Kary v. Graves, COPP-2023-CFP-002A and Kary v. Hurst, COPP-2023-CFP-002B

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Graves; Letter Requesting Response from Hurst

-Response

-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal

 

Kephart v. Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee & Faith Scow, COPP-2023-CFP-001

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint 

-Letter Requesting Response from Scow/Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee

-Response; Response 2

-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations

-Final Resolution: In Progress 

Complaints decided under Commissioner Mangan in 2022 and resolved will be listed here as they become available.

UPDATED: April 29, 2024

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE

22/35 - Rose v. Glines - COPP-2022-CFP-030
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litiagtion/settlement in process

22/34 - Regier v. Montana DSA - COPP-2022-CFP-032
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/33 - Regier v. Compassion for MT Families No on LR131 - COPP-2022-CFP-033
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/32 - Scow v. Kephart - COPP-2022-CFP-028
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/31 - Brekke v. Hi-Line Women's Coalition - COPP-2022-CFP-025
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/30 - Tusken v. Marum - COPP-2022-CFP-031
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/29 - Tenny v. Hedges - COPP-2022-CFP-024
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement (1 of 2) Final Settlement (2 of 2)

22/28 - O'Neill v. Leadership in Action - COPP-2022-CFP-029
- Decision
- Response (not provided)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/27 - Duffy v. Gist - COPP-2022-CFP-027
- Decision
- Self Report
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, dismissal)

22/26 - Boyd v. Hinkle - COPP-2022-CFP-026
- Decision
- Self Report
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, resolution, dismissal)

22/25 - Montana SOS v. MontPIRG - COPP-2022-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/24 - Montana SOS v. Forward Montana - COPP-2022-CFP-022
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/23 - Montana SOS v. ACLU of Montana - COPP-2022-CFP-021
- Decision
- Response 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/22 - Bohleen v. Mensik-Lohmuller - COPP-2022-CFP-020
- Decision
- Response 1, Response 2
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal 

22/21 - Maxwell v. Tschida - COPP-2022-CFP-019
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/20 - Visualize, Inc DBA Signs Now v. Tonkay - COPP-2022-CFP-0018
- Decision
- Response (respondent failed to remit response, his reponse to our requests - One, Two)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/19 - Center for Media & Democracy v. Convention of States Political Fund, Conservative Action for America - COPP-2022-CFP-0017A, 17B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/18 - Wendt v. Brozell - COPP-2022-CFP-0016
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/17 - Black v. Montana Business PAC, ADFA - COPP-2022-CFP-0015
- Decision
- Response MBPAC, Response ADFA 
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/16 - Denowh v. Cottonwood Environmental Law Center - COPP-2022-CFP-009B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/15 - Mitchell v. Wood - COPP-2022-CFP-014
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/14 - Nelon v. Miller - COPP-2022-CFP-013
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/13 - Dailey v. Convention of States Political Fund - COPP-2022-CFP-011
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

22/12 - Ward v. Marceau - COPP-2022-CFP-008
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/11 - Eaton v. Burroughs - COPP-2022-CFP-012
- Decision
- Verbal response provided (FOF 2A in Decision)
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

22/10 - Guthrie v. Dallas - COPP-2022-CFP-010
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/09 - Denowh v. Cottonwood Enivronmental Law Center - COPP-2022-CFP-009A (attribution only)
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/08 - Pederson v. McKenzie - COPP-2022-CFP-007
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/07 - Guthrie v. Fitzpatrick - COPP-2022-CFP-005B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: litigation/settlement in process

22/06 - Liechty v. Mell - COPP-2022-CFP-006
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/05 - Guthrie v. Fitzpatrick - COPP-2022-CFP-005A
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/04 - Woelich v. Gehl - COPP-2022-CFP-004
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

22/03 - Tonkay v. Caferro - COPP-2022-CFP-003
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Resolved (see decision)

22/02 - Ward v. Cascade County Republicans PAC - COPP-2022-CFP-002
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

22/01 - Ward v. Short - COPP-2022-CFP-001
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Resolved (see decision)

Updated: March 30, 2022

To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE.

21/27 - Sheehy Cates v. Coolidge - COPP-2021-CFP-022C
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/26 - Sheehy Cates v. Parker - COPP-2021-CFP-022B
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/25 - Sheehy Cates v. Streano - COPP-2021-CFP-022A
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/24 - Nielson v. Montana Conservation Voters Action Fund - COPP-2021-CFP-025
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/23 - Steen v. Lore - COPP-2021-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/22 - Steen v. Lore - COPP-2021-CFP-023
- Decision
- Response
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/21 - Dunwell, Bolger v. Gaub - COPP-2021-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/20 - Rickard v. Reinholdt - COPP-2021-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

21/19 - Leas v. Collins - COPP-2021-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/18 - Lore v. Kerr - COPP-2021-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/17 - Anderson v. Collins - COPP-2021-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

21/16 - Rutherford v. Armstrong - COPP-2021-CFP-014
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/15 - Dodd v. Schoby - COPP-2021-CFP-016
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/14 - Rutherford v. Beaver - COPP-2021-CFP-015
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/13 - Rappleye v. Tobiason - COPP-2021-CFP-013
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/12 - Rappleye v. P. Pandina - COPP-2021-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/11 - Rappleye v. Asher - COPP-2021-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/10 - Bondy v. Wilde - COPP-2021-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/09 - Bondy v. Warnell - COPP-2021-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/08 - Bondy v. Fallon - COPP-2021-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/07 - Bondy v. Haitt - COPP-2021-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/06 - Bondy v. Kornick - COPP-2021-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/05 - Bondy v. Isaak - COPP-2021-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/04 - Bondy v. Waller - COPP-2021-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

21/03 - Bondy v. Corrigan - COPP-2021-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/02 - Bondy v. Wilson - COPP-2021-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

21/01 - Busse v. Pandina - COPP-2021-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Declaration of Merit, Remedial Action, Dismissal (attribution)

Updated: January 3, 2023

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20/57 - Malloy v. DFHM - COPP-2020-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/56 - Republican Attorneys General Association v. Graybill - COPP-2020-CFP-058B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/55 - Republican Attorneys General Association v. Democratic Attorneys General Association - COPP-2020-CFP-058A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/54 - Rankin v. Knudsen - COPP-2020-CFP-057B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/53 - Rankin v. Republican Attorneys General Association - COPP-2020-CFP-057A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/52 - Luckey v. Republican Governors Association - COPP-2020-CFP-048B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/51 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-048A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/50 - Dewey v. Committee to Recall the Mayor - COPP-2020-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/49 - Sweeney v. Pierson - COPP-2020-CFP-055
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/48 - Pierson v. Sweeney - COPP-2020-CFP-056
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/47 - Bolger v. Montana Citizens for Right to Work - COPP-2020-CFP-053
- Decision
- Complaint
- Resolution: MCFRTW v. Mangan 

20/46 - O'Donnell v. McMurtry - COPP-2020-CFP-050
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/45 - Jernigan v. Citizens for Government Transparency - COPP-2020-CFP-014B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/44 - Jernigan v. Nicol - COPP-2020-CFP-014A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/43 - Zabawa v North Fund - COPP-2020-CFP-043
- Decision; COPP-2021 ONC-001 - North Fund; COPP-2021-ONC-001 First Amended - North Fund; Final Agency Determination
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/42 - Merwin v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-052
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/41 - Merwin v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-051

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/40 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-054
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/39 - Luckey v. Jacobsen - COPP-2020-CFP-047
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/38 - Luckey v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/37 - Bolger v. RGA - COPP-2020-CFP-049
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/36 - Kary v. Dennis - COPP-2020-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/35 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/34 - Luckey v. Gianforte and Montana First Action - COPP-2020-CFP-032A, 32B
- Decision
- Complaint, Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/33 - FACT v. DGA - COPP-2020-CFP-036B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/32 - Merwin v. Cooney, FACT v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-034, COPP-2020-CFP-036A
- Decision
- Complaint (Merwin), Complaint (FACT)
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/31 - Luckey v. Brown - COPP-2020-CFP-037
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/30 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-042
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/29 - Ward v. Butcher & Bergstrom - COPP-2020-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/28 - Vaughey v. Fasbender - COPP-2020-CFP-038
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/27 - Nottingham v. Vargas - COPP-2020-CFP-040
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/26 - Nottingham v. Miller - COPP-2020-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/25 - Crews v. Dewey - COPP-2020-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/24 - Chadwick v. Rivera - COPP-2020-CFP-033
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/23 - Oestreicher v. AB PAC - COPP-2020-CFP-027
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/22 - White v. Lamb - COPP-2020-CFP-029
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement/litigation in process

20/21 - Ward v. O'Neil - COPP-2020-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/20 - Hippler v. Arntzen - COPP-2020-CFP-030
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: settlement

20/19 - Luckey v. Gianforte - COPP-2020-CFP-031
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/18 - Loveridge v. Tuxbury - COPP-2020-CFP-015
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

20/17 - Ward v. Tucker - COPP-2020-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/16 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-023
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/15 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-022
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/14 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/13 - Perkins v. Downing - COPP-2020-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/12 - Luckey v. AMT - COPP-2020-CFP-004
- Decision ; Addendum 7/29/2020
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal as to AMT; Settlement/litigation in progress

20/11 - Orr v. Tschida - COPP-2020-CFP-024
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in progress

20/10 - Hamilton v. CALOGT - COPP-2020-CFP-016
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

20/09 - Zolnikov v. O'Donnell - COPP-2020-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/08 - Scholl v. Montanans for Limited Government - COPP-2020-CFP-013
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/07 - Scholl v. Conservatives United for Richland County - COPP-2020-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

20/06 - Krautter v. Doctors for a Healthy Montana - COPP-2020-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Doctors for a Healthy Montana v Fox

20/05 - Oestreicher v. American Prosperity Group - COPP-2020-CFP-007
- Decision Committee Reclassification 5/20/20
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

20/04 - Ludemann v. Schuster - COPP-2020-CFP-010B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/03 - Ludemann v. Adam - COPP-2020-CFP-010A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/02 - MRP/Kaltschmidt v. Woods - COPP-2020-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Attribution resolution (declaration of merit, memorialization, resolution, dismissal)

20/01 - Strandberg v. Cooney - COPP-2020-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

Updated: December 27, 2021
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19/08 - Vick v. Dewey - COPP-2019-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/07 - Vick v. Hindle - COPP-2019-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/06 - Cook v. educateshepherd.com - COPP-2019-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/05 - Rhoades v. Dudik - COPP-2019-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/04 - Doty v. Love - COPP-2019-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/03 - Darrow v. MCDCC - COPP-2019-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

19/02 - Buck and Kantorowicz v Hagan et al - COPP-2019-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

19/01 - RE City of Bozeman- COPP-2018-CFP-057
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

Updated: April 30, 2024
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18/60 - Montana Democratic Party v. Montana Republican Party - COPP-2018-CFP-032

-Complaint

-Final Resolution: Dismissal (issued by Commissioner Gallus)

18/59 - Rhoades v. Winter - COPP-2018-CFP 053

- Decision
- Complaint- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/58 - Eaton v. Fern - COPP-2018-CFP 031

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/56, 57 - MDC v. Reynolds, et al - COPP-2018-CFP 054A - F

- Decision 054A, B, C, Decision 054D, E, F
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/55 - Johnson v. Hopkins - COPP-2018-CFP-056

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/54 - GCD v. Buchanan - COPP-2018-CFP-055
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/53 - Eaton v. Olsen - COPP-2018-CFP-035
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/52 - Eaton v. Bishop - COPP-2018-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/51 - Eaton v. Hamlett - COPP-2018-CFP-023
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/50 - Eaton v. McClafferty - COPP-2018-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/49 - Eaton v. Malek - COPP-2018-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/48 - Facey v. Reynolds - COPP-2018-CFP-052
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/47 - Essman v. BCOC - COPP-2018-CFP-043
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/46 - Hinkle v. Flowers - COPP-2018-CFP-049
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/45 - Adams v. Clark - COPP-2018-CFP-051
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/44 - Gillespie v. Ravndal & Campbell - COPP-2018-CFP-050
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/43 - Marking & Fauth v. Lesnik - COPP-2018-CFP-026
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/42- Stop I-186 v. YES for Responsible Mining - COPP-2018-CFP-048
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/41 - Boyd v. Kary - COPP-2018-CFP-047
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/40 - Blatnick v. Garcia - COPP-2018-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/39 - Keenan v. O'Donnell - COPP-2018-CFP-042B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/38 - Keenan v. Pinocci - COPP-2018-CFP-042A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/37 - YCDCC v. YCRCC - COPP-2018-CFP-037
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/36 - YCDCC v. YCRW - COPP-2018-CFP-038
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/35 - Eaton v. Hamilton - COPP-2018-CFP-040
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/34 - Craft v. Kluesner - COPP-2018-CFP-036
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/33 - Mattheis v. Cole - COPP-2018-CFP-017
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

18/32 - Healthy Montana v. MATH - COPP-2018-CFP-016A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/31 - Healthy Montana v. Decision Point - COPP-2018-CFP-016B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/30 - Kapinos v. MacFarlane - COPP-2018-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/29 - Eaton v. McCarthy - COPP-2018-CFP-033
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/28 - Eaton v. Bachmeier - COPP-2018-CFP-034
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/27 - Eaton v. Hill Smith - COPP-2018-CFP-022
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/26 - Eaton v. Curtis - COPP-2018-CFP-029
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/25 - Eaton v. Dudik - COPP-2018-CFP-030
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/24 - Eaton v. Gross - COPP-2018-CFP-021
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/23 - Eaton v. Brown - COPP-2018-CFP-019
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/22 - Eaton v. Jacobson - COPP-2018-CFP-027
- Decision / Subsequent Dismissal
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal with supplemental documentation

18/21 - Blatnick v. Garcia - COPP-2018-CFP-025
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement/litigation in process

18/20 - Eaton v. Perry - COPP-2018-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/19 - Eaton v. MDP - COPP-2018-CFP-028
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/18 - MDP v. AMT & MGP - COPP-2018-CFP-004
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal (AMT), Sufficiency Decision (MGP)

18/17 - Eaton v. Fleming - COPP-2018-CFP-020
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/16 - Eaton v. Eck - COPP-2018-CFP-024
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/15 - Garner v. MCRTW - COPP-2018-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/14 - Eaton v. MacDonald - COPP-2018-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/13 - Eaton v. Dunwell - COPP-2018-CFP-018
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/12 - Reeves v. Edwards - COPP-2018-CFP-015

- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/11 - Larsen v. Bell - COPP-2018-CFP-014
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/10 - Wafstet v. McDermott - COPP-2018-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/09 - Kenyon v. Berglee - COPP-2018-CFP-013

- Decision

- Complaint

- Final resoultion - Dismissal

18/08- Bradshaw v Bahr - COPP-2018-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final resolution - Settlement

18/07- Titus v Kuntz, Crissafulli and Braden - COPP-2018-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/06 - Eaton v Karjala - COPP-2017-CFP-012
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resoultion: Settlement

18/05 - Eaton v Neighbors for Responsible Legislators - COPP-2017-CFP-011
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/04 - Adams v Montanans for the 6Mill - COPP-2018-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

18/03 - Wombold v Mortag, Marquis and Seabolt - COPP-2017-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/02 - Eaton v G. Jarussi - COPP-2017-CFP-010
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

18/01 - Wemple v Connell - COPP-2018-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/15 - DeSpain v McDowell - COPP-2017-CFP-009
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/14 - Eaton v Montana Democratic Party - COPP-2017-CFP-003
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution - Settlement

17/13 - Rhoades v Engen - COPP-2017-CFP-008
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution - Settlement

17/12 - Bennett v Vent Missoula - COPP-2017-CFP-007
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/11 - Rhoades v Engen - COPP-2017-CFP-006
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/10 - Hill Smith v Triepke - COPP-2017-CFP-005
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Progress

17/09A - Vargas v Miller - COPP-2017-CFP-004A
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/09B - Vargas v Nottingham - COPP-2017-CFP-004B
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/09C - Vargas v Hoffman - COPP-2017-CFP-004C
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/08 - Smith v StopSetEmFreeSandefur.com Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-039
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

17/07 - MT Democratic Party v MT Republican Legislative Campaign Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-044
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/06 - Eaton v Build Montana aka Build Montana PAC - COPP-2016-CFP-042
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Process

17/05 - Ellsworth v Bullock - COPP-2016-CFP-041
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/04 - Barrett v Missoula County Republican Central Cmte - COPP-2016-CFP-046
- Decision
- Complaint
- Settlement/Litigation in Process

17/03 - MT Democratic Party v Workman - COPP-2016-CFP-045
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/02 - Fisher v Montana Association of Realtors - COPP-2017-CFP-002
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Settlement

17/01 - Kuzara v Ponte - COPP-2017-CFP-001
- Decision
- Complaint
- Final Resolution: Dismissal

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