$2.25M
Direct disbursements
75
Distinct vendors
744
Disbursement rows
Jan 2017 – Jul 2026
Activity window
$260Kacross 12 months
Top vendors paid last 12 months · top 10
Staff & officers 1 officer on file (FEC Form 1)
One or more officers at BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC also serve at 8+ other committees — a cross-committee operative pattern.
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| Committee | Shared | Combined spend | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA | 1 officer19 vendors | $4,410,533 | Network ↗ |
| · | DAINES SENATE MAJORITY FUND | 1 officer13 vendors | $565,863 | Network ↗ |
| R | MARCO RUBIO FOR SENATE | 1 officer6 vendors | $1,335,056 | Network ↗ |
| · | ALME FOR SENATE | 1 officer6 vendors | $204,352 | Network ↗ |
| · | SHEEHY VICTORY COMMITTEE | 1 officer6 vendors | $166,046 | Network ↗ |
| R | RECLAIM AMERICA PAC | 1 officer5 vendors | $397,744 | Network ↗ |
| R | WILLIAM TIMMONS FOR CONGRESS | 1 officer4 vendors | $666,883 | Network ↗ |
| · | MONTANA RED | 1 officer4 vendors | $433,069 | Network ↗ |
| · | GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND | 1 officer4 vendors | $250,898 | Network ↗ |
| · | PROJECT WEST POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE | 1 officer4 vendors | $51,550 | Network ↗ |
People paid by BIG SKY OPPORTUNITY PAC top 19 · $364,540 · 6 of 19 linked to person profile
Individuals who received disbursements from this committee — salaried staff, consultants on personal-name contracts, and reimbursements for travel / mileage / per diem.
| Name | Most-common purpose | Payments | Total paid | Activity window |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gula Graham | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 23 | $223,210 | Feb 2018 → Jan 2021 |
| Jason Thielman | FUNDRAISING CONSU… | 14 | $61,279 | Mar 2018 → Feb 2024 |
| Steve Daines | EXPENSE REIMBURSE… | 21 | $49,283 | Jan 2017 → Feb 2023 |
| Caitlin Affolter | ADMINISTRATIVE CO… | 4 | $19,000 | Apr 2025 → Jul 2026 |
| Wally Hsueh | TRAVEL | 1 | $6,771 | Jun 2020 |
| Riley O'leary | EXPENSE REIMBURSE… | 1 | $799 | Feb 2023 |
| Alison Vergeront | REIMBURSE SEE BEL… | 3 | $608 | Sep 2017 → Nov 2017 |
| Shane Scanlon | ATTACHED SEE BELO… | 1 | $591 | Dec 2019 |
| Michael Byrd | COMMISSION FROM G… | 1 | $500 | Jun 2019 |
| Robin Baker | MILEAGE REIMBURSE… | 4 | $415 | Mar 2017 → Feb 2018 |
| Darin Thacker | EXPENSE REIMBURSE… | 1 | $362 | May 2023 |
| Michael Daines | EXPENSE REIMBURSE… | 1 | $308 | Mar 2021 |
| Sharon Parks-banda | MILEAGE | 1 | $284 | Apr 2024 |
| Stacy Jacobs | REIMBURSE PARTIAL… | 1 | $270 | Jun 2017 |
| Alex Lockman | COPYWRITE AND EDI… | 1 | $250 | Aug 2017 |
| Caroline Burr | EXPENSE REIMB | 1 | $244 | Jan 2023 |
| Charles Robinson | REIMBURSE SEE BEL… | 1 | $191 | May 2017 |
| Gilda Clancy | MILEAGE REIMBURSE… | 1 | $123 | May 2017 |
| Jenna Mckinney | MEAL REIMBURSEMENT | 1 | $52 | Sep 2017 |
Spend by service category
| Category | Total spend | Disbursements |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising | $1,689,428 | 406 |
| Legal & Compliance | $152,934 | 66 |
| Travel & Events | $127,139 | 40 |
| Strategy & Research | $125,495 | 16 |
| Wages & Payroll | $37,623 | 24 |
| Other / Unclassified | $32,576 | 27 |
| Digital | $10,218 | 80 |
| Software & Tech | $9,450 | 38 |
| Contributions & Transfers | $7,739 | 4 |
| Print & Mail | $608 | 2 |
| Admin & Office | $525 | 2 |
Recent activity showing 20 of 744
| Date | Vendor | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | AFFOLTER, CAITLIN | ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING | $10,000 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEES | $71 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEES | $105 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | PRECISION STRATEGIES | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | BB&T CREDIT CARD | CREDIT CARD PAYMENT-NO ITEMIZATION REQUIRED | $254 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | CMDI | SOFTWARE | $250 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEES | $111 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEES | $151 |
| Jun 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEES | $92 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | BB&T CREDIT CARD | SEE MEMOS | $3,151 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | CMDI | SOFTWARE | $250 |
| May 22, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $10 |
| May 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $72 |
| May 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $26 |
| May 21, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $111 |
| May 17, 2026 | TRUIST | BANK FEE | $75 |
| May 12, 2026 | CMDI | SOFTWARE | $250 |
| May 11, 2026 | THE ELEVATED GROUP LLC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $3,000 |
| May 11, 2026 | PRECISION STRATEGIES | STRATEGIC CONSULTING | $5,000 |
| May 11, 2026 | MAYBELL GROUP LLC | FUNDRAISING CONSULTING | $550 |