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Montana Optometric Association: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Optometric Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 5 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $67,055.16 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 Optometric Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/815157
Montana Optometric Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Jennifer Hensley, authorized 2024-12-16
- Gregory Van Horssen, authorized 2024-12-16, ended 2025-06-01
- Brad Longcake, authorized 2025-01-02, ended 2025-06-01
- Marti Wangen, authorized 2025-01-02
- Margaret Morgan, authorized 2025-01-02, ended 2025-06-01
Montana Optometric Association, 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 Optometric Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 218 | Support | HB 218 |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 218 | Support | HB 218 |
| HB 218 | Support | HB 218 |
| HB 218 | Support | HB 218 |
| HB 218 | Support | HB 218 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Montana Optometric Association, principal, session 1999-2000: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Montana Optometric Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-13 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-13 | $15,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-14 | $15,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-17 | $15,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $22,055.16 |
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 Optometric Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: 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 Optometric Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $15,000.00 |
| 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 | $15,000.00 |
Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $15,000.00 |
| 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 | $15,000.00 |
Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, 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 | $15,000.00 |
| 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 | $15,000.00 |
Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, 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 | $19,687.50 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $1,142.76 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $1,224.90 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $22,055.16 |
Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Optometric Association, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Silver Star | Shane Morigeau | $102.12 |
| Silver Star | Sara Novak | $102.12 |
| Silver Star | Kenneth Bogner | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Marta Bertoglio | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Brandon Ler | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Mark Noland | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Matt Regier | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Amy Regier | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Barry Usher | $104.28 |
| Silver Star | Jodee Etchart | $104.28 |
What this record does not say about Montana Optometric Association, 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.