Federal · Montana · Democratic
Matthew Rains
Democrat Candidate for U.S. House, MT-01 (2026).
On the record
- Party
- Democratic1
- On the ballot
- U.S. House, Montana 1st District (2026)1
Where they stand
We haven't read their stated positions yet. When we do, each one will quote their own words and link to where they said it.
Money: U.S. House, Montana 1st District (2026)
As reported to the Federal Election Commission, through September 30, 2026.1
Raised$273K
Spent$239K
Cash on hand$34K
Debts$121K
- From individuals $267K
- From PACs and other committees $2,000
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $3,706
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 41%
- $200–$499 7%
- $500–$999 12%
- $1,000–$1,999 12%
- $2,000 and up 29%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| Maryland Association for Concerned Citizens Political Action Committee | $2,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc | $50 |
Individual donors
- $174K from 381 itemized gifts4
- 39% came from people in Montana4
- 2% came from retired people4
- Top states: Montana $68K, California $64K, Florida $9,650, New York $6,239, Massachusetts $6,2034
Where donors work4
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Treplus Communities | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Elemeno Health | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| 1 gifts | $3,500 | |
| Permit Power | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Puck | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Safe Superintelligence | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Telmar Group | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Teledyne | 1 gifts | $3,000 |
| Cbre | 3 gifts | $2,000 |
| Oracle | 2 gifts | $1,500 |
| Arbella Insurance Group | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Belton Chalet | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Huckleberry House Bed and Breakfast | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| Intermountain Equestrian Center | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
| San Miguel County | 1 gifts | $1,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H0MT00116https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0MT00116/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Matthew Rains by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H0MT00116/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Matthew Rains, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00924258&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: itemized individual contributions to Matt Rains for Montana, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00924258&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026