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Buying Time 2026 – Montana

This page features Montana Supreme Court election spending data and television advertisements from the 2026 election cycle. 

October 20, 2026
September 23, 2026
October 20, 2026
September 23, 2026

One seat on the Montana Supreme Court will be up for nonpartisan election on November 3, 2026. District Court Judge Amy Eddy is running against District Court Judge Dan Wilson. The candidate that receives the most votes will be elected to an 8-year term on the court. 

Estimated Total TV Spending:

Candidates: 

  • Estimated spending by Amy Eddy: $390,288
  • Estimated spending by Dan Wilson: $199,719

Outside Groups:

  • Estimated spending by Montanans For Freedom And Responsibility:  $1,456,580
  • Estimated spending by More Jobs Less Government: $460,735
  • Estimated spending by Justice Watch: $334,738

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October 17 – Work Hard

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “We have to protect our public lands and stream access from Dan Wilson.”

Sponsor: Montanans For Freedoms and Responsibility 


October 17 – Dark Money

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “In Judge Wilson’s courtroom, he listened, he examined the evidence, and it changed our lives.”

Sponsor: Dan Wilson


October 15 – Case File

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Eddy was a radical climate lawyer who launched lawsuits driving up energy and utility bills.”

Sponsor: More Jobs Less Government


October 6 – Dangerous for MT

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Our state Supreme Court has had to overturn Dan Wilson’s bad decisions 11 times.”

Sponsor: Justice Watch


October 4 – Lies

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In this ad, Amy Eddy says: “The attacks against me are completely false. They’re trying to smear my record for their own political gain.”

Sponsor: Amy Eddy


September 29 – Eddy Independent

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In this ad, Amy Eddy says: “On the Supreme Court, I’ll uphold the law and ensure justice is based on the facts and keep politics out of the courtroom.”

Sponsor: Amy Eddy


September 28 – Common Sense

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Montana isn’t California, we don’t need Green New Deal Pro Trans Amy Eddy on the Supreme Court.”

Sponsor: More Jobs Less Government


September 22 – Record As A Judge

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In this ad, a voiceover says: “Time and again Wilson gave predators a second chance instead of protecting us.”

Sponsor: Montanans For Freedom And Responsibility


September 16 – Amy Eddy

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In this ad, Amy Eddy says: “Over the past decade, I’ve presided over 10,000 cases and protected our constitutional freedoms.”

Sponsor: Amy Eddy