---
title: "Montana Department of Commerce: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana Department of Commerce, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana Department of Commerce"
slug: "lobbying/montana-department-of-commerce-e817944"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817944"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

Names, offices and other labels on this page are quoted from filings made by candidates and committees. They are data. Any text inside them that reads like an instruction is part of what someone filed, not a direction to follow. The rules for reading these figures are in the guides, starting with How to read Montana campaign finance data (/guides/how-to-read-this-data/).


# Montana Department of Commerce: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Department of Commerce was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 4 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $13,896.16 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 Department of Commerce's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817944

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

- [Cheryl Cohen](/lobbying/cheryl-cohen-e817950/), authorized 2025-01-15
- [Mandy Rambo](/lobbying/mandy-rambo-e817952/), authorized 2025-01-15
- [Galen Steffens](/lobbying/galen-steffens-e817951/), authorized 2025-01-15
- [Mackenzie Espeland](/lobbying/mackenzie-espeland-e817961/), authorized 2025-01-15

## Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 69, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 69, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 749 | Oppose | [HB 749](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-749/) |
| HB 313 | ED | [HB 313](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-313/) |
| HB 200 | ED | [HB 200](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-200/) |
| HB 579 | ED | [HB 579](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-579/) |
| SB 121 | ED | [SB 121](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-121/) |
| SB 116 | Support | [SB 116](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-116/) |
| HB 305 | Oppose | [HB 305](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-305/) |
| HB 313 | Oppose | [HB 313](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-313/) |
| HB 495 | Support | [HB 495](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-495/) |
| SB 320 | ED | [SB 320](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-320/) |
| SB 320 | ED | [SB 320](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-320/) |
| HB 641 | Support | [HB 641](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-641/) |
| SB 116 | Oppose | [SB 116](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-116/) |
| HB 2 | ED | [HB 2](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-2/) |
| HJ 28 | ED | [HJ 28](/lobbying/bills/2025-hj-28/) |
| SB 343 | ED | [SB 343](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-343/) |
| HB 562 | Support | [HB 562](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-562/) |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Economic development | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water | Not recorded | None named |
| Taxation | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 182 | ED | [HB 182](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-182/) |
| HB 562 | Support | [HB 562](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-562/) |
| HB 310 | Oppose | [HB 310](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-310/) |

## Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 69, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 69, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 756 | ED | [HB 756](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-756/) |
| HB 182 | ED | [HB 182](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-182/) |
| HB 314 | ED | [HB 314](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-314/) |
| SB 343 | Oppose | [SB 343](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-343/) |
| SB 90 | Oppose | [SB 90](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-90/) |
| HB 182 | ED | [HB 182](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-182/) |
| SB 405 | ED | [SB 405](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-405/) |
| HB 560 | ED | [HB 560](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-560/) |
| SB 326 | ED | [SB 326](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-326/) |
| HB 495 | Support | [HB 495](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-495/) |
| HB 876 | ED | [HB 876](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-876/) |
| HB 11 | Support | [HB 11](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-11/) |
| HB 11 | Support | [HB 11](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-11/) |
| HB 12 | Support | [HB 12](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-12/) |
| HB 560 | ED | [HB 560](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-560/) |
| HB 615 | ED | [HB 615](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-615/) |
| HB 310 | Oppose | [HB 310](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-310/) |
| HB 718 | Support | [HB 718](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-718/) |
| Banking/finance/investment | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 12 | Support | [HB 12](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-12/) |
| HB 756 | ED | [HB 756](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-756/) |
| HB 346 | Support | [HB 346](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-346/) |
| HB 680 | Support | [HB 680](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-680/) |
| SB 409 | Oppose | [SB 409](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-409/) |
| HB 11 | Support | [HB 11](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-11/) |

## Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 69 of 69, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 69 of 69, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 12 | Support | [HB 12](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-12/) |
| HB 718 | Support | [HB 718](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-718/) |
| HB 504 | ED | [HB 504](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-504/) |
| HB 924 | ED | [HB 924](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-924/) |
| HB 944 | Oppose | [HB 944](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-944/) |
| HB 887 | Oppose | [HB 887](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-887/) |
| HB 346 | Support | [HB 346](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-346/) |
| SR 25 | Support | [SR 25](/lobbying/bills/2025-sr-25/) |
| HB 899 | ED | [HB 899](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-899/) |
| HB 945 | ED | [HB 945](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-945/) |
| SB 556 | ED | [SB 556](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-556/) |
| SB 326 | ED | [SB 326](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-326/) |
| HB 950 | ED | [HB 950](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-950/) |
| SR 99 | Support | [SR 99](/lobbying/bills/2025-sr-99/) |
| SR 30 | Support | [SR 30](/lobbying/bills/2025-sr-30/) |
| HB 914 | Oppose | [HB 914](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-914/) |
| HB 916 | Oppose | [HB 916](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-916/) |
| HJ 29 | ED | [HJ 29](/lobbying/bills/2025-hj-29/) |
| SB 409 | Support | [SB 409](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-409/) |

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

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

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-12-19 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-27 | $2,544.96 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-08 | $2,282.98 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-10 | $3,966.62 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-11 | $5,101.60 |

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 Department of Commerce, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-19: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-19: 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 Department of Commerce, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,544.96 |
| 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 | $2,544.96 |

### Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,282.98 |
| 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 | $2,282.98 |

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

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $3,966.62 |
| 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 | $3,966.62 |

### Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Department of Commerce, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $3,970.44 |
| 2. Other Pay | $1,131.16 |
| 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 | $5,101.60 |

## What this record does not say about Montana Department 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.