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Montana Alliance of YMCA: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Alliance of YMCA was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 2 L-5 reports reporting $11,375.00 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.
Montana Alliance of YMCA's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/819135
Montana Alliance of YMCA, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Amanda Cahill, authorized 2025-02-26
- Erica Johnston, authorized 2025-02-27
Montana Alliance of YMCA, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Alliance of YMCA, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| vaccines exceptions for religious reasons for childcare centers | Oppose | None named |
| Childcare best beginnings | Support | None named |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| As the YMCA we are a non profit, and we follow all childcare, health and wellness, early childhood education, and other matters that are deemed essential to supporting our Montana community | Not recorded | None named |
| pool and aquatics center for non profits | 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.
Montana Alliance of YMCA: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Alliance of YMCA: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-17 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-09 | $11,375.00 |
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.
Montana Alliance of YMCA, 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 |
|---|---|
| Montana Alliance of YMCA, 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 | 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 |
Montana Alliance of YMCA, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Alliance of YMCA, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $11,375.00 |
| 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 | $11,375.00 |
What this record does not say about Montana Alliance of YMCA, 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.