---
title: "Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE"
slug: "lobbying/montana-university-system-mus-co-oche-e816201"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816201"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 4 L-5 reports reporting $8,830.24 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 University System, MUS, c/o OCHE's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816201

## Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Dave Kuntz](/lobbying/dave-kuntz-e816189/), authorized 2024-12-17
- [Galen Hollenbaugh](/lobbying/galen-hollenbaugh-e816160/), authorized 2024-12-06
- [Tracy Ellig](/lobbying/tracy-ellig-e816200/), authorized 2024-12-06, ended 2025-07-01

## Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 29, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 29, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 2 General Appropriations | Support | [HB 2](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-2/) |
| HB 13 State employee pay plan | Support | [HB 13](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-13/) |
| HB 618 - Montana individual freedom act | MO | [HB 618](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-618/) |
| HB 823 - Revise laws relating to state plan committee | MO | [HB 823](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-823/) |
| SJ 7 Joint resolution to support shooting competition as collegiate sport | Support | [SJ 7](/lobbying/bills/2025-sj-7/) |
| SB 33 State buildings subject to building code review | Support | [SB 33](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-33/) |
| HB 2 General Appropriations | Support | [HB 2](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-2/) |
| SB 271 - Remove prohibition on certain compensation for collegiate student-athlete's name/image/like | Support | [SB 271](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-271/) |
| HB 5 Long range building appropriations | MO | [HB 5](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-5/) |
| HB 10 Long range information technology appropriations | Support | [HB 10](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-10/) |
| HB 2 General Appropriations | Support | [HB 2](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-2/) |
| HB 284 Interim committee on civil rights investigation | Oppose | [HB 284](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-284/) |
| SB 476 - Revise separation of powers | Oppose | [SB 476](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-476/) |
| HB 740 Pharmacy benefit manager | Oppose | [HB 740](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-740/) |
| HB 13 State employee pay plan | Support | [HB 13](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-13/) |
| HB 113 Public contracts and contract term limits | Support | [HB 113](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-113/) |
| SB 154 Revise prohibition on sale or purchase of human body parts | MO | [SB 154](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-154/) |
| SJ 7 Joint resolution to support shooting competition as collegiate sport | Support | [SJ 7](/lobbying/bills/2025-sj-7/) |
| SB 33 State buildings subject to building code review | Support | [SB 33](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-33/) |
| SB 216 - MT Physicians workforce act | Monitor | [SB 216](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-216/) |
| SB 476 - Revise separation of powers | Oppose | [SB 476](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-476/) |
| HB 300 Revise laws related to discrimination in education | Oppose | [HB 300](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-300/) |
| SB 210 Revise board of regents laws to remove statutory requirement for student regent | ED | [SB 210](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-210/) |
| Education | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |

## Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 29 of 29, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 29 of 29, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 635 Revise human rights laws to prohibit DEI | MO | [HB 635](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-635/) |
| HB 718 revise laws relating to incarceration | Support | [HB 718](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-718/) |
| HB 5 Long range building appropriations | Support | [HB 5](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-5/) |
| HB 10 Long range information technology appropriations | Support | [HB 10](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-10/) |

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

## Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-12-18 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-15 | $420.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-14 | $5,863.40 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-06 | $2,546.84 |

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 University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-18: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-12-18: 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 University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $420.00 |
| 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 | $420.00 |

### Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, 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 | $872.20 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $4,991.20 |
| 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 | $5,863.40 |

### Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| The Union | All Legislators invited | $4,991.20 |

### Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $1,155.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $120.09 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $1,092.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) | $0.00 |
| 7. Postage | $0.00 |
| 8. Printing | $179.75 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses | $0.00 |
| Total for report | $2,546.84 |

### Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: 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 University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| The Wassweiler | All members of Joint Subcommittee on Ed invited | $1,092.00 |
| AlphaGraphics | All legislators received reception invitation | $179.75 |

## What this record does not say about Montana University System, MUS, c/o OCHE, 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.