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Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $24,266.71 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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816721
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 32, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 32, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB 189 |
Support |
HB 189 |
| HB 290 |
Monitor |
HB 290 |
| HB 680 |
Monitor |
HB 680 |
| HB 177 |
Oppose |
HB 177 |
| HB 160 |
Oppose |
HB 160 |
| HB 351 |
Support |
HB 351 |
| SB 46 |
Support |
SB 46 |
| HB 189 |
Support |
HB 189 |
| SB 98 |
Monitor |
SB 98 |
| HB 157 |
Monitor |
HB 157 |
| HB 351 |
Support |
HB 351 |
| SB 46 |
Support |
SB 46 |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Transportation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 415 |
Oppose |
SB 415 |
| SB 416 |
Oppose |
SB 416 |
| hb 149 |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| HB 351 |
Support |
HB 351 |
| HB 367 |
MO |
HB 367 |
| HB 391 |
Monitor |
HB 391 |
| HB 708 |
Monitor |
HB 708 |
| HB 808 |
Monitor |
HB 808 |
| HJ 70 |
Monitor |
HJ 70 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 32 of 32, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 32 of 32, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HJ 71 |
Monitor |
HJ 71 |
| SB 390 |
Monitor |
SB 390 |
| SB 528 |
Support |
SB 528 |
| Business/labor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Energy/conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-02 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-12 |
$6,245.60 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$6,168.50 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-17 |
$6,127.61 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-16 |
$5,725.00 |
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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, 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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, 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 |
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 Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$5,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$1,245.60 |
| 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 |
$6,245.60 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Papa Rays |
Usher,R Reigier,S Tezak,R Schillenger,R Overstreet |
$79.00 |
| papa rays |
R Seekins Crow, R Nicol, R Albus |
$79.00 |
| Windsor |
Albus,Schomer,Butry,Regier,Reigier,Reiger,Nicol |
$228.80 |
| Windsor |
Brewster,Seekins Crow,Demming +1,Thiel,Usher, +3 |
$228.80 |
| Montana City Grill |
Usher,Nicol,Seekins Crow,Theil,Millet,Phalen |
$190.00 |
| Montana City Grill |
Regier,Love,Overstreet,Regier,Schillenger |
$180.00 |
| Crowley Fleck |
All senate and house Business and labor members |
$250.00 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$5,725.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$443.50 |
| 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 |
$6,168.50 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Papa Rays |
S. Usher,R Nicol, R Seekins-Crow, R Albus, R Manes |
$101.75 |
| Papa Rays |
Millett, Overstreet, Regier, Schillenger, Thiel |
$101.75 |
| Waswiller |
Schomer, Etchart, plus 2 |
$240.00 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, 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 |
$5,725.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$402.61 |
| 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 |
$6,127.61 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Jimmy Johns |
house page lunch, all house leg members invited |
$209.85 |
| Costco |
Regier,Darling,Nikolakos,Zolnikov, |
$96.38 |
| Costco |
Bertoglio,Olsen,Etchart, + 5 other non leg people |
$96.38 |
Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-16: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$5,725.00 |
| 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 |
$5,725.00 |
What this record does not say about Montana Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store, 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.