I-194
Source: electionresults.mt.gov
What does this measure do?
Corporations, partnerships, trusts, trade associations, and nonprofits could not donate to Montana candidates, parties, or ballot measure campaigns; individuals and political committees would be exempt. Violators would lose the right to do business in Montana until they give up the money and comply.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Citizen initiative (I-194, the Montana Plan) led by Jeff Mangan
Mangan was Montana's Commissioner of Political Practices from 2017 to 2023 and runs the nonprofit Transparent Election Initiative. He wants corporations barred from spending in state elections.
Source: mtpr.org
A YES vote means
Corporations, partnerships, trusts, trade associations, and nonprofits could not give money to Montana campaigns, and violators would lose the right to do business in the state. Individuals and political committees could still give.
A NO vote means
Montana's campaign donation laws would stay the same.
Campaign Finance Information
Campaign Finance Information
Largest donors supporting
- Transparent Election InitiativeHelena, Montana nonprofit that wrote this measureIts top donors: Samantha Walton (Bentonville, Arkansas philanthropist)$294,230
- Win the Era Action Fund · DCPolitical nonprofit founded by Pete Buttigieg$27,264
- Theodore Gold · DCWashington, DC retiree$12,000
- Jim RoscoeBillings, Montana retiree$1,500
- David ShipmanLewistown, Montana rancher$1,250
Largest donors opposing
- Montana Chamber of CommerceState business trade group$1,500
Filings as of September 17, 2026 · Source: cers-ext.mt.gov