Campaign Finance Decisions
UPDATED: December 6, 2024
To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE.
Ulmer v. Mullen, COPP-2024-CFP-047
-Letter Requesting Response from Mullen
-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations
Final Resolution: In process
Yellowtail v. Newman, COPP-2024-CFP-046
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Malone
-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
-Letter to Respondent Requesting Written Response to Complaint
Final Resolution: Dismissal as frivolous
Scott v. Caferro, COPP-2024-CFP-038
-Letter Requesting Response from Caferro
-Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations
Final Resolution: Settlement
Busse for Montana (via Harris) v. Gianforte, COPP-2024-CFP-037
-Letter Requesting Response from Gianforte/Greg for Montana campaign
Final Agency Determination: Dismissal
Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Graybill/Busse for Montana Campaign, COPP-2024-CFP-036
-Letter Requesting Response from Graybill/Busse for Montana Campaign
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Lester v. Gage and Immanuel Security, LLC, COPP-2024-CFP-035
-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
-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant
-Additional Information provided by Complainant
-Letter Requesting Response from Busse
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Eaton v. Americal Civil Liberties Union, Inc., COPP-2024-CFP-033
-Letter Requesting Response from ACLU, Inc.
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Scott v. Caferro, COPP-2024-CFP-032
Final Resolution: Dismissed as frivolous
Wilburn v. Hoiland, COPP-2024-CFP-031
-Letter Requesting Response from Hoiland
-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations
Final Resolution: In process
Montana Republican Party (via Bradley) v. Mullen, COPP-2024-CFP-030
-Letter Requesting Response from Mullen
Final Resolution: Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations, Dismissed- Prosecution not Justified
Busse for Montana (via Harris) v. Gianforte, COPP-2024-CFP-029
-Letter Requesting Response from Gianforte
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Busse
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
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Nikolakakos
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
O'Neill v Swanson, COPP-2024-CFP-023
-Letter Requesting Response from Swanson
Final Resolution:Dismissal
O'Neill v. Wilson, COPP-2024-CFP-022
-Letter Requesting Response from Wilson
-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations
Final Resolution: Settlement
Jennings v. Bohn, COPP-2024-CFP-021
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Footloose Montana/Jessica Karjala
-Response; Additional Response
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Shae v. Veterans for Kathy Love, COPP-2024-CFP-019
-Letter Requesting Response from Veterans for Kathy Love
-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
Final Resolution: In Process
Hogan v. Knudsen, COPP-2024-CFP-017
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 Knudsen; 5/29/2024 correspondence to Knudsen re Hogan v Knudsen
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
-Letter Requesting Response from McMurray
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Kronebusch v. Coombs, COPP-2024-CFP-014
-Letter Requesting Response from Coombs
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Decker v. Baertsch, COPP-2024-CFP-011
-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Baertsch
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Falgan v. Bennett, COPP-2024-CFP-010
-Letter Requesting Response from Bennett
-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations
-Final Resolution: In Process
Rosales v. Smith, COPP-2024-CFP-009
-Letter Requesting Response from Smith
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Leas v. Armstrong, COPP-2024-CFP-008
-Letter Requesting Response from Armstrong
Final Resolution: Finding of Sufficient Facts to Support Violations -- Dismissed as Frivolous
Hermiller v. Whitaker, COPP-2024-CFP-007
-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
-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Weber
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Moser and Moser v. Bennett and Franish, COPP-2024-CFP-005
-Letter Requesting Response from Bennett and Franish
-Order Appointing Deputy Commissioner Pat Risken
Final Agency Determination: Dismissal
Byrne v. Tracy, COPP-2024-CFP-004
-Letter Requesting Response from Tracy
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Senecal v. Decker, COPP-2024-CFP-003
-Letter Requesting Response from Decker
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Dodd v. Weber, COPP-2024-CFP-002
-Letter Requesting Response from Weber
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
-Letter Requesting Response from Abbott
-Finding of Facts Sufficient to Support Violations
Final Resolution: In Process
Hovland v. Arends, COPP-2023-CFP-025
-Letter Requesting Attribution Response from Arends
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
McCulloch v. Rosander, COPP-2023-CFP-023
-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant
-Letter Requesting Response from Rosander
Final Resolution: Dismissal
McCulloch v. Dudley, COPP-2023-CFP-022
-Letter Requesting Additional Information from Complainant
-Letter Requesting Response from Dudley
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Burke v. Johnson ("Unknown 2"), COPP-2023-CFP-021
-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Burke v. Forsythe ("Unknown 1"), COPP-2023-CFP-020
-Letter Requesting Response from Unknown
Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Sasse v. Jenkins, COPP-2023-CFP-019
Letter Requesting Response from Jenkins
Attribution Response; Written Response
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Montana Republican Party (via Tribble) v. Alke, COPP-2023-CFP-018
-Letter Requesting Response from Alke
Final Resolution: In Process (pending Corrective Action)
Montana Republican Party (via Tribble) v. Busse, COPP-2023-CFP-017
-Letter Requesting Response from Busse
-Attribution Response; Full Response
Final Resolution: Dismissal Contingent on Corrective Action
Metzmaker v. Schuber, COPP-2023-CFP-016
-Letter Requesting Response from Schuber
-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Peterson Jr. v. GPS Advocates and Jamie McMillan, COPP-2023-CFP-014
-Letter Requesting Response from GPS Advocates
Final Resolution: Dismissal
Peterson Jr. v. Glendive Unified Schools via Stephen Schreibeis, COPP-2023-CFP-013
-Letter Requesting Response from Glendive Unified Schools/Schreibeis
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Glendive Unified Schools/Coon
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Rep. Zephyr
-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
-Letter Requesting Response from Missoula Mayor political committee
-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
-Partial Dismissal and Finding of Fact Sufficient to Support Violations
-Final Resolution: Settlement
What the Funk 406 v. Gist, COPP-2023-CFP-007
-Letter Requesting Response from Gist
-Final Resolution: Dismissal
Earnest v. Mullan, COPP-2023-CFP-005
-Letter Requesting Response from Mullan
-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Lovick v. Liberty and Values Project AKA Liberty and Values MT, COPP-2023-CFP-004
-Letter Requesting Response from Liberty and Values Project AKA Liberty and Values MT
-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Rowse v. Smarter Monforton Growth, COPP-2023-CFP-003
-Letter Requesting Response from Smarter Monforton Growth
-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Kary v. Graves, COPP-2023-CFP-002A and Kary v. Hurst, COPP-2023-CFP-002B
-Letter Requesting Response from Graves; Letter Requesting Response from Hurst
-Final Resolution: Attribution Dismissal
Kephart v. Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee & Faith Scow, COPP-2023-CFP-001
-Letter Requesting Response from Scow/Butte Silver Bow Democratic Central Committee
-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
To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE.
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
To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE.
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
To view the docket of current complaints, CLICK HERE.
18/60 - Montana Democratic Party v. Montana Republican Party - COPP-2018-CFP-032
-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
- 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