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Heritage Action for America: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Heritage Action for America was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $6,613.14 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.
Heritage Action for America's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/818014
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 51, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 51, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB 94 Revise Public sector unions law |
Support |
SB 94 |
| SB 185 Constitutional amendment regarding qualified elector to require that only a citizen can vote |
Support |
SB 185 |
| SB 91 Require citizenship marker on driver's license and identification cards |
Support |
SB 91 |
| Foreign Adversaries |
Monitor |
None named |
| China |
Monitor |
None named |
| HB 278 Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop |
Support |
HB 278 |
| HB 925 Generally revise social media laws for minors |
Support |
HB 925 |
| SB 286 Clarify value of caselaw interpreting a statute after subsequent legislative action |
Support |
SB 286 |
| CPP Manufacturing/Land/Tech |
Monitor |
None named |
| Education |
Monitor |
None named |
| Illegal Immigration |
Monitor |
None named |
| Combat China |
Support |
None named |
| ESG |
MO |
None named |
| Immigration |
MO |
None named |
| Life and Family |
Support |
None named |
| HB 286 Revise election laws to provide for verification of an elector’s citizenship. |
Support |
HB 286 |
| HB 925 Generally revise social media laws for minors |
Support |
HB 925 |
| Election Integrity |
Support |
None named |
| Foreign Funding Ban |
Support |
None named |
| Agriculture |
Monitor |
None named |
| HB 818 Ban foreign funding for ballot measures |
Oppose |
HB 818 |
| SB 94 Revise Public sector unions law |
Support |
SB 94 |
| HB 214 Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention |
Support |
HB 214 |
| Gender Ideology |
Monitor |
None named |
| ESG |
Monitor |
None named |
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 51, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 51, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Grid Reliability |
Monitor |
None named |
| DEI |
Monitor |
None named |
| SB 185 Constitutional amendment regarding qualified elector to require that only a citizen can vote |
Support |
SB 185 |
| SB 437 Revise definition of sex in Montana law |
Support |
SB 437 |
| HB 214 Provide for prosecution of state crimes for persons subject to federal immigration detention |
Other |
HB 214 |
| HB 278 Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop |
Support |
HB 278 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB 818 Ban foreign funding for ballot measures |
Oppose |
HB 818 |
| CPP Manufacturing/Land/Tech |
Monitor |
None named |
| Education |
Monitor |
None named |
| Illegal Immigration |
Monitor |
None named |
| Gender Ideology |
Monitor |
None named |
| ESG |
Monitor |
None named |
| Grid Reliability |
Monitor |
None named |
| DEI |
Monitor |
None named |
| Foreign Adversaries |
Monitor |
None named |
| China |
Monitor |
None named |
| Election Integrity |
Support |
None named |
| Foreign Funding Ban |
Support |
None named |
| Agriculture |
Monitor |
None named |
| SB91 Require citizenship marker on driver's license and identification cards |
Support |
SB 91 |
| SB94 Revise Public sector unions law |
Support |
SB 94 |
| HB278 Require peace officer to check and report immigration status during lawful stop |
Support |
HB 278 |
| HB286 Revise election laws to provide for verification of an elector’s citizenship. |
Support |
HB 286 |
| Immigration NGOs |
MO |
None named |
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 51 of 51, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 51 of 51, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Education |
Support |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Kristen Christensen, authorized 2024-02-23
- Noah Schindler, authorized 2023-01-31, ended 2023-10-31
- Catherine Gunsalus, authorized 2023-01-31
Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Heritage Action for America, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB419 |
Support |
SB 419 |
| SB458 |
Support |
SB 458 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB99 |
Support |
SB 99 |
| HB228 |
Support |
HB 228 |
| HB598 |
Support |
HB 598 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Heritage Action for America: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Heritage Action for America: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-16 |
$3,819.83 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-08-13 |
$1,214.83 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-15 |
$707.43 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-18 |
$716.96 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-18 |
$154.09 |
| Session Year End |
2023-2024 |
2024-02-14 |
$22.21 |
| Post Session |
2023-2024 |
2023-06-01 |
$2,442.90 |
| Initial Report |
2023-2024 |
2023-02-15 |
$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.
Heritage Action for America, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Heritage Action for America, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$1,278.44 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$2,474.65 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$66.74 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$3,819.83 |
Heritage Action for America, L-5 Monthly received 2025-08-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Heritage Action for America, L-5 Monthly received 2025-08-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$447.47 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$767.36 |
| 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 |
$1,214.83 |
Heritage Action for America, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Heritage Action for America, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$608.65 |
| 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) |
$98.78 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$707.43 |
Heritage Action for America, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Heritage Action for America, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$511.50 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$205.46 |
| 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 |
$716.96 |
Heritage Action for America, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Heritage Action for America, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$154.09 |
| 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 |
$154.09 |
What this record does not say about Heritage Action for America, 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.