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Melissa Shannon: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Melissa Shannon was a lobbyist (license issued 2025-01-27) representing 9 principals: Alkermes Inc, Tintina Montana Inc., Montana Agricultural Business Association, Montana Lodging and Hospitality Association, Boyd Andrew Management Services, Consumer Direct Management Solutions, Liquor Store Owners Association of Montana, Montana Housing Coalition, Republic Services. 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.

Melissa Shannon's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816977

Melissa Shannon, lobbyist, session 2025-2026: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2025-01-27.

Melissa Shannon, lobbyist, session 2023-2024: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2023-01-04.

Melissa Shannon, lobbyist, session 2021-2022: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: issued 2020-12-22.

Melissa Shannon, lobbyist, session 1999-2000: principals represented, data through 2026-10-02

License: not issued.

None on record.

What this record does not say about Melissa Shannon, 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.