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Top fourth-quarter campaign contribution recipients
| Campaign Committee | Candidate | Amount | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zinke for Congress | Ryan Zinke | $307,286 | Helena, MT |
| Montanans for Tester | Jon R. Tester | $163,040 | Helena, MT |
| Monica Tranel for Montana | Monica Tranel | $113,818 | Missoula, MT |
| Steve Daines for Montana | Steven Daines | $83,018 | Helena, MT |
| Mary Todd for Montana | Mary Brooks Todd | $56,870 | Kalispell, MT |
| Winter for Montana | Thomas Winter | $24,170 | Polson, MT |
| Jack Ballard for Montana | Jack Ballard | $20,562 | Billings, MT |
| Penny Ronning for US Congress | Penny Ronning | $9,960 | Billings, MT |
| Montana Victory Committee | Jon R. Tester | $200 | Missoula, MT |
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