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Brian Thompson: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Brian Thompson was a lobbyist (license issued 2025-01-07) representing 23 principals: Montana Association of Registered Land Surveyors, Montana Contractors Association (David Smith), Senior Water Rights Coalition, Bayer U.S. LLC, TikTok Inc., Montana Chamber of Commerce, Phillips 66, Great Northern Properties, Providence Montana, Green Diamond Resource Company, Intermountain Health, NorthWestern Energy, Avista Corp., CVS Health, MONTANA COUNTY ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION, Montana Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, Montana Rural Water Systems, Association of Montana Retired Public Employees, Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, BNSF Railway Company, Montana Collectors Association, Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority. Data through 2026-10-02.

A lobbyist is a person paid to lobby the Montana Legislature for a principal. A lobbyist is licensed by the Commissioner of Political Practices for each two-year session and is authorized by each principal they represent. Lobbyists do not file the L-5; the principals they work for do.

Brian Thompson's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816674

Brian Thompson, lobbyist, session 2025-2026: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2025-01-07.

Brian Thompson, lobbyist, session 2017-2018: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2017-02-01.

What this record does not say about Brian Thompson, 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.