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Craig Charlton: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Craig Charlton was a lobbyist (license issued 2025-01-09) representing 1 principal: Montana Automobile Dealers Association. 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.

Craig Charlton's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817661

Craig Charlton, lobbyist, session 2025-2026: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2025-01-09.

Craig Charlton, lobbyist, session 2023-2024: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2022-12-07.

Craig Charlton, lobbyist, session 2021-2022: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2021-02-08.

What this record does not say about Craig Charlton, 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.