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CoreCivic, Inc.: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, CoreCivic, Inc. was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 6 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $46,107.62 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.
CoreCivic, Inc.'s lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816823
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 13 of 13, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 2 |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB 5 |
Monitor |
HB 5 |
| HB 2 |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB 5 |
Support |
HB 5 |
| Corrections, Reentry, and Infrastructure |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 833 |
Monitor |
HB 833 |
| HB 2 |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB 2 |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB 5 |
Support |
HB 5 |
| HB 2 |
Monitor |
HB 2 |
| HB 5 |
Monitor |
HB 5 |
| HB 833 |
Monitor |
HB 833 |
| HB 913 |
Monitor |
HB 913 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Andrea Evans, authorized 2022-12-22
- Brad Regens, authorized 2022-12-22
- Mark Baker, authorized 2023-01-09
- Aidan Myhre, authorized 2023-01-09
- Shane Scanlon, authorized 2023-01-03
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB941 - Dog Training Program |
Monitor |
HB 941 |
| HB819 - Workforce Housing |
Monitor |
HB 819 |
| HB639 - Recidivism |
Monitor |
HB 639 |
| HB916 - Appropriations |
Monitor |
HB 916 |
| HB5 - Appropriations |
Monitor |
HB 5 |
| HB2 - State Budget |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB2 - State Budget |
Support |
HB 2 |
| Section D - Budget |
Other |
None named |
| Corrections, Reentry, and Infrastructure |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB2 - Appropriations |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB2 - Appropriations |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB2 - Appropriations |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB817 - Appropriations |
Monitor |
HB 817 |
| SJ24 - Interim Study of Prisons |
Monitor |
SJ 24 |
| SJ35 - Study of Education Opportunities for Certain Inmates |
Monitor |
SJ 35 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Aidan Myhre, authorized 2021-01-11
- Brad Regens, authorized 2021-01-08
- Andrea Evans, authorized 2021-01-08
- Mark Baker, authorized 2021-01-08
- Shane Scanlon, authorized 2021-01-08
CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| CoreCivic, Inc., principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB2, General Appropriations Act |
Support |
HB 2 |
| HB 693 - Implement provisions of HB2 - Section D- Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Justice |
Support |
HB 693, HB 2 |
| HB 2, General Appropriations Act |
MO |
HB 2 |
| State Budget |
MO |
None named |
| Corrections, Reentry, and Infrastructure. |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 21, Authorize funding for the multifamily coal trust home loan program |
Monitor |
HB 21 |
| HB 397, Establish workforce housing tax credits |
Monitor |
HB 397 |
| SB 289, Revise employment application by eliminating reference to criminal record |
Monitor |
SB 289 |
| SB 303, Generally revise laws related to telecommunications contracts with state prisons |
Monitor |
SB 303 |
| HB2, General Appropriations Act |
MO |
HB 2 |
| HB2 |
MO |
HB 2 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
CoreCivic, Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| CoreCivic, Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-03 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-12 |
$8,276.75 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-12 |
$8,003.81 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-11 |
$9,146.50 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-11 |
$7,120.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-11 |
$13,560.56 |
| Session Year End |
2023-2024 |
2024-02-07 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2023-2024 |
2023-05-08 |
$10,384.54 |
| Monthly |
2023-2024 |
2023-04-12 |
$5,066.46 |
| Monthly |
2023-2024 |
2023-03-10 |
$8,063.39 |
| Non Session Year End |
2023-2024 |
2023-02-08 |
$1,637.53 |
| Initial Report |
2023-2024 |
2023-02-07 |
$12,979.73 |
| Session Year End |
2021-2022 |
2022-02-11 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2021-2022 |
2021-05-11 |
$12,497.22 |
| Monthly |
2021-2022 |
2021-04-14 |
$12,604.07 |
| Monthly |
2021-2022 |
2021-03-12 |
$8,672.76 |
| Non Session Year End |
2021-2022 |
2021-02-11 |
$0.00 |
| Initial Report |
2021-2022 |
2021-02-10 |
$10,895.53 |
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.
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-03: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-03: 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 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$7,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$776.75 |
| 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 |
$8,276.75 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Windbag Saloon & Grill |
Barry Usher, Wylie Galt, and Mark Noland |
$99.78 |
| Windbag Saloon & Grill |
Eric Albus and Greg Overstreet |
$66.52 |
| Silver Star Steak Company |
Misty Ann Giles and Chris Dorrington |
$115.32 |
| Green Meadow Country Club |
Brandon Ler |
$70.00 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$7,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$503.81 |
| 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 |
$8,003.81 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Montana City Grill |
David Bedey |
$58.40 |
| Montana City Grill |
Llewelyn E. Jones |
$58.40 |
| Dominos Pizza |
All Legislators Invited |
$153.44 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$7,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$1,072.55 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$573.95 |
| 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 |
$9,146.50 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Ristorante Bella Roma |
Wylie Galt |
$145.00 |
| Silver Star Steakhouse |
M.Blasdel, C.Dorrington, S.Swanson, and M.Giles |
$428.95 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$3,750.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$3,278.58 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$91.42 |
| 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 |
$7,120.00 |
CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| CoreCivic, Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$7,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$6,060.56 |
| 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 |
$13,560.56 |
What this record does not say about CoreCivic, 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.