---
title: "Kalispell Chamber of Commerce: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Kalispell Chamber of Commerce"
slug: "lobbying/kalispell-chamber-of-commerce-e815339"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815339"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Kalispell Chamber of Commerce: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Kalispell Chamber of Commerce was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 4 lobbyists, and filed 8 L-5 reports reporting $5,253.56 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.

Kalispell Chamber of Commerce's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815339

## Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Dan Stusek](/lobbying/dan-stusek-e344710/), authorized 2025-01-02
- [Aidan Myhre](/lobbying/aidan-myhre-e816560/), authorized 2025-01-02
- [Shane Scanlon](/lobbying/shane-scanlon-e816878/), authorized 2025-01-06
- [Mark Baker](/lobbying/mark-baker-e816541/), authorized 2025-01-02

## Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 36, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 36, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 490 | Support | [HB 490](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-490/) |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Economic development | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 245 | Support | [HB 245](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-245/) |
| HB 887, HB 914, HB 916, HB 946 | Oppose | [HB 887](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-887/), [HB 914](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-914/), [HB 916](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-916/), [HB 946](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-946/) |
| HB 483 | Support | [HB 483](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-483/) |
| HB 490 | Support | [HB 490](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-490/) |
| HB 456 | Support | [HB 456](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-456/) |
| SB 90 | Monitor | [SB 90](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-90/) |
| HB 456 | Support | [HB 456](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-456/) |
| HB 457 | Support | [HB 457](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-457/) |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water | Not recorded | None named |
| Lodging Facility Use Tax HB 887, HB 914, HB 916 | Oppose | [HB 887](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-887/), [HB 914](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-914/), [HB 916](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-916/) |
| Prohibit state land leasing to non-profits HB 647 | Oppose | [HB 647](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-647/) |
| Provide Best Beginnings Scholarships to child care workers HB 647 | Support | [HB 647](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-647/) |
| Revise Best Beginnings Eligibility HB 457 | Support | [HB 457](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-457/) |
| HB 887, HB 914, HB 916, HB 946 | Oppose | [HB 887](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-887/), [HB 914](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-914/), [HB 916](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-916/), [HB 946](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-946/) |
| HB 483 | Support | [HB 483](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-483/) |
| SB 405 | Support | [SB 405](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-405/) |
| HB 490 | Support | [HB 490](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-490/) |
| SB 329 | Monitor | [SB 329](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-329/) |
| Housing Fund SB 405 | Support | [SB 405](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-405/) |

## Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 36 of 36, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 36 of 36, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 457 | Support | [HB 457](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-457/) |
| SB 90 | Oppose | [SB 90](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-90/) |
| HB 231 | Support | [HB 231](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-231/) |
| HB 252 | Support | [HB 252](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-252/) |
| Agriculture | Not recorded | None named |
| Banking/finance/investment | Not recorded | None named |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| Energy/conservation | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| Transportation | Not recorded | None named |
| 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.

## Kalispell Chamber of Commerce: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-17 | $0.00 |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-17 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-12 | $1,305.22 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-12 | $1,305.22 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-15 | $1,277.06 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-17 | $1,366.06 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $0.00 |
| 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.

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2026-02-17: 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 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $55.22 |
| 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 | $1,305.22 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $55.22 |
| 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 | $1,305.22 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $27.06 |
| 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 | $1,277.06 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $116.06 |
| 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 | $1,366.06 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 |

### Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 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 | $0.00 |
| 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 | $0.00 |

## What this record does not say about Kalispell Chamber of Commerce, 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.