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Jess Peterson: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Jess Peterson was a lobbyist (license issued 2025-02-15) representing 4 principals: AES, Montana Infrastructure Coalition, Silverthorn Renewables, Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority. 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.

Jess Peterson's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/818893

Jess Peterson, lobbyist, session 2025-2026: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2025-02-15.

What this record does not say about Jess Peterson, 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.