---
title: "Montana Contractor Compensation Fund: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana Contractor Compensation Fund"
slug: "lobbying/montana-contractor-compensation-fund-e817551"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817551"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana Contractor Compensation Fund: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Contractor Compensation Fund was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 2 lobbyists, and filed 4 L-5 reports reporting $2,250.00 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 Contractor Compensation Fund's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817551

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Brian Thompson](/lobbying/brian-thompson-e816674/), authorized 2025-01-08
- [Steven Wade](/lobbying/steven-wade-e817454/), authorized 2025-01-09, ended 2026-01-31

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Insurance | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| SB109 | Oppose | [SB 109](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-109/) |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Brian Thompson, authorized 2023-01-10, ended 2024-12-31
- Steven Wade, authorized 2023-01-10, ended 2024-12-31

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB 556 | Oppose | SB 556 |
| SB 22 | Support | SB 22 |
| HB 490 | MO | HB 490 |
| HB 636 | Oppose | HB 636 |
| HB 719 | Oppose | HB 719 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 923 | Oppose | HB 923 |
| SB 22 | Support | SB 22 |
| SB 369 | Oppose | SB 369 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2019-2020: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Steven Wade, authorized 2019-02-07
- Brian Thompson, authorized 2019-02-07

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 313 | Oppose | HB 313 |
| SB 78 | Oppose | SB 78 |
| SB 160 | Oppose | SB 160 |
| HB 313 | Oppose | HB 313 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| HB 445 | Oppose | HB 445 |
| SB 78 | Oppose | SB 78 |
| SB 160 | Oppose | SB 160 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

None on record.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2015-2016: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Steven Wade, authorized 2014-12-16
- Jessie Luther, authorized 2014-12-16, ended 2015-06-05

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2015-2016: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB3 | Oppose | SB 3 |
| SB103 | Oppose | SB 103 |
| Business/labor | Other | None named |
| Construction | Other | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| Insurance/retirement | Other | None named |
| HB 538 | Support | HB 538 |
| SB3 | Oppose | SB 3 |
| SB103 | Oppose | SB 103 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2015-2016: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

None on record.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2013-2014: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Jessie Luther, authorized 2012-12-18
- Steven Wade, authorized 2012-12-18

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2013-2014: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2013-2014: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 82 | Support | HB 82 |
| HB 232 | Support | HB 232 |
| SB 323 | Support | SB 323 |
| HJ 25 | Support | HJ 25 |
| HB 242 | Oppose | HB 242 |
| HB 519 | Oppose | HB 519 |
| SB 222 | Oppose | SB 222 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| LC 635 | Oppose | LC 635 |
| LC 232 | Oppose | LC 232 |
| HB 242 - Modify | Oppose | HB 242 |
| HB 82 | Support | HB 82 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2011-2012: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Robert Worthington, authorized 2010-12-10, ended 2011-05-03

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 18 of 18, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Government/regulation | Other | None named |
| Business/labor | Other | None named |
| HB72 | Oppose | HB 72 |
| hb 359 | Support | HB 359 |
| HB334 | MO | HB 334 |
| HB186 | MO | HB 186 |
| HB505 | Oppose | HB 505 |
| SB243 | MO | SB 243 |
| Health/mental health/human services | Other | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| Insurance/retirement | Other | None named |
| Construction | Other | None named |
| SB243 medical marijuana | Support | SB 243 |
| HB334 Work comp revision | Support | HB 334 |
| hb43 Employers rights med marijuana | Support | HB 43 |
| HB186 WorksafeMT funding | Support | HB 186 |
| hb 359 comp claims settlement | Support | HB 359 |
| sb287 independent contractor law revision | Support | SB 287 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Robert Worthington, authorized 2009-01-16, ended 2009-05-01

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 67, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 67, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Other | None named |
| SB 371 | Support | SB 371 |
| Sb 363 | Oppose | SB 363 |
| SB 371 | Support | SB 371 |
| SJ 10 | Support | SJ 10 |
| SB 192 | Support | SB 192 |
| SB 224 | Support | SB 224 |
| Sb 363 | Oppose | SB 363 |
| SB 371 | Support | SB 371 |
| SJ 10 | Support | SJ 10 |
| HB 598 | Oppose | HB 598 |
| SB 42 | Support | SB 42 |
| Sb 384 | Oppose | SB 384 |
| Sb 363 | Oppose | SB 363 |
| SB 371 | Support | SB 371 |
| SB 192 | Support | SB 192 |
| HB 119 | Support | HB 119 |
| HB 138 | Support | HB 138 |
| HB 24 | Support | HB 24 |
| HB 283 | Support | HB 283 |
| HB 345 | Oppose | HB 345 |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| HB 598 | Oppose | HB 598 |
| SB 42 | Support | SB 42 |
| HB 119 | Support | HB 119 |

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 67, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 67, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 138 | Support | HB 138 |
| HB 204 | Support | HB 204 |
| HB 283 | Support | HB 283 |
| SB 224 | Support | SB 224 |
| HB 345 | Oppose | HB 345 |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| SB 224 | Support | SB 224 |
| Sb 363 | Oppose | SB 363 |
| SJ 10 | Support | SJ 10 |
| SJ 30 | Support | SJ 30 |
| SJ 33 | Oppose | SJ 33 |
| SJ 30 | Support | SJ 30 |
| SJ 33 | Oppose | SJ 33 |
| HB 204 | Support | HB 204 |
| HB 283 | Support | HB 283 |
| HB 345 | Oppose | HB 345 |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| HB 598 | Oppose | HB 598 |
| SB 42 | Support | SB 42 |
| SB 192 | Support | SB 192 |
| HB 589 | Oppose | HB 589 |
| HB 598 | Oppose | HB 598 |
| SB 42 | Support | SB 42 |
| SB 192 | Support | SB 192 |
| SB 224 | Support | SB 224 |

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 67 of 67, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, principal, session 2009-2010: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 67 of 67, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB 285 | Oppose | SB 285 |
| HB 119 | Support | HB 119 |
| HB 138 | Support | HB 138 |
| HB 204 | Support | HB 204 |
| HB 283 | Support | HB 283 |
| HB 345 | Oppose | HB 345 |
| HB 408 | Oppose | HB 408 |
| HB 452 | Oppose | HB 452 |
| HB 138 | Support | HB 138 |
| HB 119 | Support | HB 119 |
| HB 204 | Support | HB 204 |
| HB 283 | Support | HB 283 |
| SB 42 | Support | SB 42 |
| SB 192 | Support | SB 192 |
| SB 224 | Support | SB 224 |
| HB 119 | Support | HB 119 |
| HB 138 | Support | HB 138 |

Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.

## Montana Contractor Compensation Fund: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 24 of 24, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 24 of 24, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-02 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-30 | $0.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-18 | $0.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-18 | $2,250.00 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-02-08 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-30 | $4,125.00 |
| Initial Report | 2023-2024 | 2023-02-14 | $2,250.00 |
| Session Year End | 2019-2020 | 2020-02-12 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2019-2020 | 2019-05-24 | $4,535.58 |
| Initial Report | 2019-2020 | 2019-02-15 | $1,509.37 |
| Post Session | 2015-2016 | 2016-02-16 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2015-2016 | 2015-05-27 | $4,660.60 |
| Initial Report | 2015-2016 | 2015-02-12 | $826.20 |
| Session Year End | 2013-2014 | 2014-02-06 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2013-2014 | 2013-05-20 | $2,293.75 |
| Initial Report | 2013-2014 | 2013-02-14 | $774.48 |
| Post Session | 2011-2012 | 2011-05-03 | $6,095.00 |
| Initial Report | 2011-2012 | 2011-02-15 | $2,000.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2011-2012 | 2011-02-09 | $0.00 |
| Session Year End | 2009-2010 | 2010-01-22 | $2,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2009-2010 | 2009-05-07 | $2,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2009-2010 | 2009-04-08 | $2,104.50 |
| Monthly | 2009-2010 | 2009-03-05 | $2,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2009-2010 | 2009-02-04 | $2,000.00 |

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 Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-02: 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 |

### Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: 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 Contractor Compensation Fund, 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 |
|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, 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 | 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 Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, 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 | $2,250.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $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 | $2,250.00 |

### Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-18: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Grub Steak | Gary Parry | $48.25 |
| Grub Steak | Julie Darling | $48.25 |

## What this record does not say about Montana Contractor Compensation Fund, 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.