---
title: "Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company"
slug: "lobbying/nationwide-mutual-insurance-company-e816481"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816481"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 5 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $92,000.00 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.

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816481

## Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Mark Baker](/lobbying/mark-baker-e816541/), authorized 2024-12-16, ended 2025-05-31
- [Dan Stusek](/lobbying/dan-stusek-e344710/), authorized 2024-12-30, ended 2025-05-31
- [Jon Metropoulos](/lobbying/jon-metropoulos-e816698/), authorized 2025-04-09, ended 2025-05-31
- [David Herbst](/lobbying/david-herbst-e818388/), authorized 2025-04-08, ended 2025-05-31
- [Amy Nerison](/lobbying/amy-nerison-e816167/), authorized 2025-04-10, ended 2025-05-31

## Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 9 of 9, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| HB 803 asbestos liability reform | Support | [HB 803](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-803/) |
| LC 3139, LC 3140, LC 3141. All are asbestos reform related. | Support | [LC 3139](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3139/), [LC 3140](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3140/), [LC 3141](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3141/) |
| HB 803 asbestos liability reform | Support | [HB 803](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-803/) |
| HB 803 asbestos liability reform | Support | [HB 803](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-803/) |
| Asbestos Transparency: HB 803 | Support | [HB 803](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-803/) |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| Insurance | Not recorded | None named |
| Justice system | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 803 asbestos liability reform | Support | [HB 803](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-803/) |

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

## Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Mark Baker

## Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Insurance/retirement | 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.

## Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-11-25 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-12 | $26,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-12 | $11,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-14 | $10,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-12 | $10,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-11 | $35,000.00 |

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.

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-11-25: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Session Year End received 2025-11-25: 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 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 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 | $26,000.00 |
| 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 | $26,000.00 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $10,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay | $0.00 |
| 3. Travel | $0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) | $0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) | $1,000.00 |
| 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 | $11,000.00 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02

| Paid to | For | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-12: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| Silver Star Steak Company | Senator Barry Usher | $83.33 |
| Silver Star Steak Company | Senator Sue Vinton | $83.33 |
| Silver Star Steak Company | Senator Daniel Emrich | $83.33 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 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 | $10,000.00 |
| 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 | $10,000.00 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $10,000.00 |
| 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 | $10,000.00 |

### Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 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 | $35,000.00 |
| 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 | $35,000.00 |

## What this record does not say about Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, 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.