---
title: "Montana State Firemen's Association: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana State Firemen's Association, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana State Firemen's Association"
slug: "lobbying/montana-state-firemens-association-e816535"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816535"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana State Firemen's Association: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana State Firemen's Association was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $10,372.87 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 State Firemen's Association's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816535

## Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Carter Marsh](/lobbying/carter-marsh-e816534/), authorized 2024-12-14, ended 2025-12-31
- [Joel Gaertig](/lobbying/joel-gaertig-e816536/), authorized 2024-12-14, ended 2025-05-31
- [Olaf Hedstrom](/lobbying/olaf-hedstrom-e816537/), authorized 2024-12-14, ended 2025-05-31

## Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 41, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 41, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB376 | Oppose | [SB 376](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-376/) |
| HB511 | Support | [HB 511](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-511/) |
| SB94 | Oppose | [SB 94](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-94/) |
| SB359 | Support | [SB 359](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-359/) |
| HB140 | Support | [HB 140](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-140/) |
| HB144 | Support | [HB 144](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-144/) |
| HB640 | Support | [HB 640](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-640/) |
| SB518 | Support | [SB 518](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-518/) |
| SB518 | ED | [SB 518](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-518/) |
| HB621 | Support | [HB 621](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-621/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB140 | Support | [HB 140](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-140/) |
| SB394 | Support | [SB 394](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-394/) |
| HB621 | Support | [HB 621](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-621/) |
| hb901 | Support | [HB 901](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-901/) |
| SB94 | Oppose | [SB 94](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-94/) |
| HB140 | Support | [HB 140](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-140/) |
| SB109 | Support | [SB 109](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-109/) |
| HB547 | Support | [HB 547](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-547/) |
| HB144 | Support | [HB 144](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-144/) |
| SB117 | Oppose | [SB 117](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-117/) |
| SB394 | Support | [SB 394](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-394/) |
| HB140 | Support | [HB 140](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-140/) |
| HB231 | Oppose | [HB 231](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-231/) |
| SB86 | Support | [SB 86](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-86/) |

## Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 41 of 41, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 41 of 41, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB204 | Oppose | [SB 204](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-204/) |
| SB205 | Oppose | [SB 205](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-205/) |
| SB208 | Support | [SB 208](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-208/) |
| HB511 | Support | [HB 511](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-511/) |
| HB410 | Oppose | [HB 410](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-410/) |
| Health/mental health/human services | Not recorded | None named |
| HB552 | Support | [HB 552](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-552/) |
| SB359 | Support | [SB 359](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-359/) |
| HB511 | Support | [HB 511](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-511/) |
| SB518 | Support | [SB 518](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-518/) |
| SB208 | Support | [SB 208](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-208/) |
| SB109 | Support | [SB 109](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-109/) |
| HB621 | Support | [HB 621](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-621/) |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| Government/regulation | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance | 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 State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2003-2004: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Richard Seddon, authorized 2003-03-17
- Douglas Neil, authorized 2003-01-07

## Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2003-2004: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, principal, session 2003-2004: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Retirement, pension, working conditions | 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 State Firemen's Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-01-12 | $276.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-06 | $1,706.66 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-03 | $1,867.10 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-14 | $3,596.17 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-16 | $2,926.94 |
| Non Session Year End | 2003-2004 | 2005-01-04 | $12,724.77 |
| Session Year End | 2003-2004 | 2004-02-26 | $10,736.71 |
| Post Session | 2003-2004 | 2003-05-27 | $16,839.60 |
| Monthly | 2003-2004 | 2003-03-17 | $754.70 |
| Initial Report | 2003-2004 | 2003-02-14 | $3,730.40 |

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 State Firemen's Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-01-12: 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 | $276.00 |
| 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 | $276.00 |

### Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-06: 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 | $1,487.50 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $133.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $86.16 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $1,706.66 |

### Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-03: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-03: 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 | $1,647.80 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $26.32 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $77.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $115.98 |
| Total for report | $1,867.10 |

### Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana State Firemen's Association, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: 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 | $3,370.30 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $137.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $88.87 |
| Total for report | $3,596.17 |

### Montana State Firemen's Association, 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 State Firemen's Association, 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 | $0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $2,455.50 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $154.90 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $226.55 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $89.99 |
| Total for report | $2,926.94 |

## What this record does not say about Montana State Firemen's 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.