---
title: "American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.: Montana lobbying record"
description: "American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "American Civil Liberties Union, Inc."
slug: "lobbying/american-civil-liberties-union-inc-e818185"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/818185"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $134,033.47 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.

A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.

American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.'s lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/818185

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Iram Ali, authorized 2025-01-22

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 16 of 16, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB 282 | Support | [SB 282](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-282/) |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB42: Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices | Oppose | [SB 42](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-42/) |
| HB506: Constitutional amendment revising selection of supreme court justices | Oppose | [HB 506](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-506/) |
| HB838: Allow supreme court justices to use partisan affiliation | Oppose | [HB 838](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-838/) |
| SB42: Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices | Oppose | [SB 42](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-42/) |
| SB 543 | Oppose | [SB 543](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-543/) |
| SB 42 | Oppose | [SB 42](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-42/) |
| HB295: Revise laws related to judicial transparency and elections | Oppose | [HB 295](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-295/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Other civil liberties issues | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 506 | Oppose | [HB 506](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-506/) |
| HB 838 | Oppose | [HB 838](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-838/) |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| SB42: Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices | Oppose | [SB 42](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-42/) |
| SB42: Provide for the partisan election of judges and justices | Oppose | [SB 42](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-42/) |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Jenna Leventoff, authorized 2023-04-12, ended 2023-05-02

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB419 | Oppose | SB 419 |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Other civil liberties issues | Not recorded | None named |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Robert Hoffman, authorized 2021-04-01, ended 2021-12-31

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Other civil liberties issues | Not recorded | None named |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-12 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-22 | $3,182.47 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-15 | $98,963.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-14 | $18,279.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-14 | $13,609.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-26 | $2,025.69 |
| Session Year End | 2021-2022 | 2022-01-14 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2021-2022 | 2021-05-25 | $0.00 |

The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.

### American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $0.00 |

### American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-22: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,699.79 |
| 2. Other Pay | $1,482.68 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $3,182.47 |

### American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,416.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $2,167.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $94,380.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $98,963.00 |

### American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,772.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $6,307.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $10,200.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $18,279.00 |

### American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $966.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $1,843.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $10,800.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $13,609.00 |

## What this record does not say about American Civil Liberties Union, Inc., data through 2026-10-02

It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.