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East Helena Public Schools: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, East Helena Public Schools was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 2 L-5 reports reporting $204.03 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.
East Helena Public Schools's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817739
East Helena Public Schools, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Dan Rispens, authorized 2025-01-09, ended 2025-04-30
East Helena Public Schools, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| East Helena Public Schools, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| SB 278 | Support | SB 278 |
| SB 278 | Not recorded | SB 278 |
| Energy/conservation | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| Transportation | Not recorded | None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
East Helena Public Schools: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Helena Public Schools: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-29 | $204.03 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $0.00 |
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.
East Helena Public Schools, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-29: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| East Helena Public Schools, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-29: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $204.03 |
| 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 | $204.03 |
East Helena Public Schools, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| East Helena Public Schools, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: 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 |
What this record does not say about East Helena Public Schools, 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.