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Dean Bear Claw: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Dean Bear Claw was a lobbyist (no license issued) representing 1 principal: Western Native Voice. 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.

Dean Bear Claw's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815928

Dean Bear Claw, lobbyist, session 2025-2026: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: not issued.

What this record does not say about Dean Bear Claw, 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.