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Bennett Law Office: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Bennett Law Office was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 3 L-5 reports reporting $15,349.32 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.
Bennett Law Office's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817048
Bennett Law Office, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Charles Denowh, authorized 2025-01-02
- Danielle Bradley, authorized 2025-01-02
Bennett Law Office, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| LC 0449 | Oppose | LC 449 |
| SB 324 | Oppose | SB 324 |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| Transportation | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 324 - Opposed | Not recorded | SB 324 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Bennett Law Office: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-02 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-27 | $12,849.32 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-14 | $2,500.00 |
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.
Bennett Law Office, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: 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 |
Bennett Law Office, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $10,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $944.15 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $1,905.17 |
| 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 | $12,849.32 |
Bennett Law Office, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator Matt Regier | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator John Fuller | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator Tom McGillvray | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator Jon Esp | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator Ken Bogner | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Senator Mike Cuffe | $39.40 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Rep. Sherry Essmann | $49.84 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Rep. Jane Gillette | $49.84 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Rep. Mike Vinton | $49.84 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Rep. Jerry Schillinger | $49.84 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse | Rep. Terry Falk | $49.84 |
Bennett Law Office, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Bennett Law Office, 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 | $2,500.00 |
| 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 | $2,500.00 |
What this record does not say about Bennett Law Office, 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.