Federal · Montana · Democratic
Ryan Busse
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$790K
Spent$789K
Cash on hand$1,591
- From individuals $763K
- From PACs and other committees $26K
- From party committees $150
- Other (transfers, loans, refunds) $1,066
Gifts from people, by size2
Small gifts under $200 against the largest checks. People can give up to $3,500 per election.
- Under $200 47%
- $200–$499 8%
- $500–$999 10%
- $1,000–$1,999 13%
- $2,000 and up 22%
Top PACs and committees giving directly3
| No Surrender Fund | $10,000 |
| Lobo PAC | $5,000 |
| Juntos PACConnected to Gallego | $5,000 |
| League of Conservation Voters Action FundConnected to League of Conservation Voters, Inc | $4,925 |
| The Center for Freethought Equality PACConnected to The Center for Freethought Equality | $1,000 |
| Congress Majority PAC | $250 |
Outside groups spending in this race4
Groups that spent money about this candidate without working with the campaign.
Spent to help: $71K
| Save America Fund | $70,875 |
Individual donors
- $469K from 821 itemized gifts5
- 51% came from people in Montana5
- 15% came from retired people5
- Top states: Montana $241K, California $68K, Massachusetts $33K, Nevada $28K, Kentucky $14K5
Where donors work5
Employers as donors wrote them on the form. These are gifts from people who work there, not from the companies.
| Classpass | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Oryx Partners | 2 gifts | $7,000 |
| Donald Henley | 5 gifts | $5,260 |
| Self Employed Investor | 2 gifts | $5,000 |
| James Thompson | 3 gifts | $4,500 |
| Merrill Lynch | 2 gifts | $4,000 |
| Alamo Health Services | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Holland & Hart | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Rapid7 | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| SBS Solar | 2 gifts | $3,500 |
| Walkup Law Firm | 1 gifts | $3,500 |
| Mcgarvey Law | 3 gifts | $3,000 |
| Oracle | 2 gifts | $2,500 |
| Advent School | 1 gifts | $2,000 |
| Home | 6 gifts | $2,000 |
Sources
Every number on this page points here. Each one links to the public record.
- 1FEC candidate record H6MT01145https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MT01145/Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 2FEC: contributions to Ryan Busse by size, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/H6MT01145/?cycle=2026&election_full=false#raisingComputed by the FEC · Retrieved October 15, 2026
- 3FEC: committee contributions to Ryan Busse, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/?two_year_transaction_period=2026&committee_id=C00933473&contributor_type=committeeBulk file pas226 · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 4FEC: independent expenditures about Ryan Busse, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/independent-expenditures/?candidate_id=H6MT01145&cycle=202624- and 48-hour notices; amended filings replace the originals · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- 5FEC: itemized individual contributions to Ryan Busse for Montana, 2025–26https://www.fec.gov/data/receipts/individual-contributions/?committee_id=C00933473&two_year_transaction_period=2026Gifts over $200 that campaigns must itemize · Retrieved October 13, 2026