Montana GOP Accepts Illegal Corporate Contributions

The Montana Republican Party broke campaign finance laws by accepting donations from at least two corporations, new reports show.
 
Pre-general campaign finance reports filed this week showed the Montana GOP accepted $200 from Sound Health Imaging, Inc., and $200 from Spirited Holdings, Inc.

The designation “Inc” suggests both entities are classified as a corporation.

Under state law (MCA 13-35-227), it’s illegal for state parties to accept funding from corporations.

“Both parties are working hard to raise money and advance their campaigns,” said Martin Kidston, spokesman for the Montana Democratic Party. “But state laws were enacted to ensure everybody plays by the same rules, and this year, the Montana GOP strayed from those rules.”

Sound Health Imaging is listed as a Clancy company while Spirited Holdings is listed with a Bozeman address. The contributions are dated Sept. 9, 2010, and were included in the latest round of pre-general campaign reports.