---
title: "Freedom Foundation: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Freedom Foundation, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Freedom Foundation"
slug: "lobbying/freedom-foundation-e817180"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817180"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Freedom Foundation: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Freedom Foundation was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $88,047.53 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.

Freedom Foundation's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817180

## Freedom Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Maxford Nelsen](/lobbying/maxford-nelsen-e817178/), authorized 2025-01-03
- [Scott Reichner](/lobbying/scott-reichner-e817057/), authorized 2025-01-03

## Freedom Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 557 | Support | [HB 557](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-557/) |
| Union reform | ED | None named |
| SB 94 | Support | [SB 94](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-94/) |
| SB 277 | Support | [SB 277](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-277/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| SB94 | Support | [SB 94](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-94/) |
| Public-sector union reform | Support | None named |
| HB557 | Support | [HB 557](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-557/) |
| HB 557 | Support | [HB 557](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-557/) |
| SB277 | Support | [SB 277](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-277/) |
| LC4031 | Support | [LC 4031](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-4031/) |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Freedom Foundation, principal, session 1999-2000: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

None on record.

## Freedom Foundation, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | 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.

## Freedom Foundation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-01-31 | $28,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-01 | $9,745.96 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-10 | $9,656.95 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-10 | $11,356.37 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-12 | $17,915.87 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-08 | $11,372.38 |

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.

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-31: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-31: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $28,000.00 |
| 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 | $28,000.00 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $8,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $969.96 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $190.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $86.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $9,745.96 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-01: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Silver Star Steak Co. | Sen. Fuller, Rep. Etchart | $95.00 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $8,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $1,041.95 |
| 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 | $115.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $9,656.95 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $8,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $2,135.58 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $48.99 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $671.80 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $11,356.37 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Rocky Mountain Liquor | Julie Darling | $48.99 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $17,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $887.22 |
| 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 | $28.65 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $17,915.87 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $8,500.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $2,395.84 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $390.54 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $86.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $11,372.38 |

### Freedom Foundation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-08: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Foundation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-08: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Silver Star Steak Company | Sens. Fuller, Manzella, McKamey, Phalen, and Tezak | $78.11 |

## What this record does not say about Freedom Foundation, 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.