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American Heart Association: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, American Heart Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $9,457.58 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 Heart Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815897
American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 61, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 61, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 185 (Continue healthy MT kids plan eligibility for children under 6) |
Support |
HB 185 |
| SB 98 (lowering non-burning tobacco tax) |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| SB 495 (Eliminate tobacco prevention advisory board) |
Oppose |
SB 495 |
| SB 98 (lowering non-burning tobacco tax) |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| SB 495 (Eliminate tobacco prevention advisory board) |
Oppose |
SB 495 |
| SB 334 (Medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults who comply with community engagement requirements) |
Oppose |
SB 334 |
| HB 687 (Revise age of expanded Medicaid participants required to engage in community engagement) |
Oppose |
HB 687 |
| SB 199 (Revise Medicaid expansion program) |
Oppose |
SB 199 |
| SB 62 (Phaseout of Medicaid expansion program) |
Oppose |
SB 62 |
| HB 185 (Continue healthy MT kids plan eligibility for children under 6) |
Support |
HB 185 |
| HB 687 (Revise age of expanded Medicaid participants required to engage in community engagement) |
Oppose |
HB 687 |
| SB 390 (Revise definitions in Clean Air Act) |
Support |
SB 390 |
| HB 869 (Provide for the sudden cardiac arrest prevention in youth sports) |
Support |
HB 869 |
| HB 185 (Provide for continuous healthy MT kids plan eligibility) |
Support |
HB 185 |
| SB 86 (AED statute cleanup) |
Support |
SB 86 |
| SB 150 (cigar bar updates) |
Oppose |
SB 150 |
| LC 1776 (Cardiac Arrest Prevention) |
Support |
LC 1776 |
| HB 826 (Generally revise tobacco laws) |
Support |
HB 826 |
| SB 86 (AED statute cleanup) |
Support |
SB 86 |
| HB 149 (vape deregulation) |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| SB 98 (lowering non-burning tobacco tax) |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| SB 86 (AED statute cleanup) |
Support |
SB 86 |
| SB 86 (Generally revise AED program laws) |
Support |
SB 86 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 495 (Eliminate the tobacco prevention advisory board) |
Oppose |
SB 495 |
American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 61, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 61, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB 334 (Providing Medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults) |
Oppose |
SB 334 |
| HB 687 (Revise age of expanded Medicaid participants) |
Oppose |
HB 687 |
| SB 334 (Medicaid expansion to able-bodied adults who comply with community engagement requirements) |
Oppose |
SB 334 |
| HB 245 (Revise MT HELP Act workforce development provisions) |
Support |
HB 245 |
| HB 149 (vape deregulation) |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| SB 98 (lowering non-burning tobacco tax) |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| SB 150 (cigar bar updates) |
Oppose |
SB 150 |
| LC 1776 (CERP) |
Monitor |
LC 1776 |
| SB 390 (Revise definitions in Clean Indoor Air Act) |
Support |
SB 390 |
| HB 869 (Provide for sudden cardiac arrest prevention in youth sports) |
Support |
HB 869 |
| HB 826 (Generally revise tobacco laws) |
Support |
HB 826 |
| HB 525 (Generally revise laws relating to nicotine & vapor products) |
Oppose |
HB 525 |
| HB 245 (Revise MT HELP Act workforce development provisions) |
Support |
HB 245 |
| SB 150 (cigar bar updates) |
Oppose |
SB 150 |
| HB 386 (Revising laws related to continuous Medicaid eligibility) |
Support |
HB 386 |
| HB 494 (Revise tobacco settlement allocations) |
Oppose |
HB 494 |
| LC 1776 (Cardiac Arrest Prevention) |
Support |
LC 1776 |
| SB 86 (AED statute cleanup) |
Support |
SB 86 |
| SB 390 (Revise definitions in Clean Indoor Air Act) |
Support |
SB 390 |
| HB 149 (vape deregulation) |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB 525 (Generally revise laws relating to nicotine & vapor products) |
Oppose |
HB 525 |
| HB 245 (Revise MT HELP Act workforce development provisions) |
Support |
HB 245 |
| SB 150 (cigar bar updates) |
Oppose |
SB 150 |
| HB 386 (Revising laws related to continuous Medicaid eligibility) |
Support |
HB 386 |
| HB 494 (Revise tobacco settlement allocations) |
Oppose |
HB 494 |
American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 61 of 61, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| American Heart Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 61 of 61, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 230 (Child tax credit) |
Support |
HB 230 |
| SB 62 (Phaseout of Medicaid expansion program) |
Oppose |
SB 62 |
| HB 525 (Generally revise laws relating to nicotine and vapor products) |
Oppose |
HB 525 |
| SB 150 (Generally revise alcohol & tobacco laws) |
Oppose |
SB 150 |
| HB 386 (Revising laws related to continuous Medicaid eligibility) |
Support |
HB 386 |
| HB 494 (Revise tobacco settlements allocations) |
Oppose |
HB 494 |
| SB 98 (Revise tax rate on cigarettes that are not burned) |
Oppose |
SB 98 |
| SB 62 (Provide for phaseout of Medicaid expansion program) |
Oppose |
SB 62 |
| LC 690 |
Support |
LC 690 |
| LC 1776 |
Support |
LC 1776 |
| LC 444 |
Support |
LC 444 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
American Heart Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| American Heart Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-13 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-22 |
$2,142.50 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$2,142.50 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-14 |
$3,030.08 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-13 |
$2,142.50 |
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 Heart Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| American Heart Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
Not filed |
| 2. Other Pay |
Not filed |
| 3. Travel |
Not filed |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
Not filed |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
Not filed |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
Not filed |
| 7. Postage |
Not filed |
| 8. Printing |
Not filed |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
Not filed |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
American Heart Association, 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 Heart Association, 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 |
$2,142.50 |
| 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 |
$2,142.50 |
American Heart Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| American Heart Association, 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 |
$2,142.50 |
| 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 |
$2,142.50 |
American Heart Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| American Heart Association, 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 |
$2,142.50 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$887.58 |
| 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 |
$3,030.08 |
American Heart Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| American Heart Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Jodee Etchart |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Brad Barker |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Steven Kelley |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. George Nikolakakos |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. SJ Howell |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Bryan Close |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Valerie Moore |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Jane Webber |
$49.31 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Rep. Lyn Bennett |
$49.31 |
American Heart Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| American Heart Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$2,142.50 |
| 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 |
$2,142.50 |
What this record does not say about American Heart Association, 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.