Commissioner of Political Practices

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

Docket of Formal Complaints

Capitol

For information on the complaint procedure, the complaint form, and the confidentiality and disclosure policy, go to this link.

Updated: April 30, 2026

Carlson v. Accountability in State Government, COPP-2026-CFP-005

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Accountability in State Government

-Response (Pending)

Final Agency Determination: Pending

 

Early v. Big Sky Fiscal Guardians, Treasure State Stewards, Conservatives4MT, and Montana Business Advocates for Sensible Elections, COPP-2026-CFP-004

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint as it pertains to Big Sky Fiscal Guardians, Treasure State Stewards, and Montana Business Advocates for Sensible Elections

-Letters requesting response from Big Sky Fiscal Guardians, Treasure State Stewards, and Montana Business Advocates for Sensible Elections 

-Responses (Pending)

Final Agency Determination: Pending

 

Gusler v. Barker, COPP-2026-CFP-003

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Barker

-Response

Final Agency Determination: Pending

 

Zephyr v. Abbey Lee Cook, COPP-2025-CFP-003

-Complaint

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Abbey Lee Cook

-Response (None yet provided)

Final Agency Determination: Pending

 

Neumann v. Abbey Lee Cook dba Abbey Lee Cook and Associates LLC, COPP-2025-CFP-002

-Complaint 

-Letter Accepting Complaint

-Letter Requesting Response from Abbey Lee Cook/Abbey Lee Cook and Associates LLC

-Response (None yet provided)

Final Agency Determination: Pending

 

For all Complaint DECISIONS, click here.

Updated: August 13, 2021

For all Lobbying Complaint Decisions issued by COPP, click here.

 

Updated: July 20, 2023

For all Ethics Complaint Decisions issued by COPP, click here.

 

Updated: August 10, 2020

For all Declaratory Rulings issued by COPP, click here.