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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $28,627.57 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.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816544
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 27, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 27, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB307 |
Oppose |
SB 307 |
| HB932 |
Support |
HB 932 |
| SB307 |
Oppose |
SB 307 |
| SB209 conservation easements |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| HB176, HB139, HB222, FWP micro management bills |
Oppose |
HB 176, HB 139, HB 222 |
| SB209 |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| SB441 |
Support |
SB 441 |
| HB141 |
Support |
HB 141 |
| Access, Hunters rights, active forest management |
Support |
None named |
| wholesale transfer of federal public lands |
Oppose |
None named |
| HB84 |
Support |
HB 84 |
| Fair chase HB202/SB106 |
Support |
HB 202, SB 106 |
| HB676 |
Oppose |
HB 676 |
| HB676 |
MO |
HB 676 |
| HB932 |
Support |
HB 932 |
| HB141 |
Support |
HB 141 |
| SB441 |
Support |
SB 441 |
| SB209 |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
| SB270 |
MO |
SB 270 |
| Agriculture |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Big game highway crossings and accomodation fund |
Support |
None named |
| HB141 |
Support |
HB 141 |
| SB307 |
Oppose |
SB 307 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 27 of 27, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 27 of 27, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| HB139 |
Oppose |
HB 139 |
| SB209 |
Oppose |
SB 209 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2019-2020: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Mark Lambrecht, authorized 2018-12-18, ended 2019-05-06
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2019-2020: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB341 public lands access |
Support |
SB 341 |
| HB 441 conservation license repeal |
Support |
HB 441 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Other |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Other |
None named |
| Energy/conservation |
Other |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Other |
None named |
| Taxation |
Other |
None named |
| Agriculture |
Other |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2017-2018: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Mark Lambrecht, authorized 2017-01-02
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, principal, session 2017-2018: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 8 of 8, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Gaming |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Budget |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Fish and game |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural resources and conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| HB651 |
Oppose |
HB 651 |
| SB25, SB218, SB236, HJ15, HB5, HB367 |
Support |
SB 25, SB 218, SB 236, HJ 15, HB 5, HB 367 |
| SB 25 |
Support |
SB 25 |
| HB 331 |
Oppose |
HB 331 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-17 |
$7,500.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-14 |
$5,121.43 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-14 |
$5,000.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-01 |
$5,740.58 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-06 |
$5,265.56 |
| Post Session |
2019-2020 |
2019-05-06 |
$919.78 |
| Session Year End |
2017-2018 |
2018-02-13 |
$0.00 |
| Session Year End |
2017-2018 |
2017-12-18 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2017-2018 |
2017-05-11 |
$595.00 |
| Initial Report |
2017-2018 |
2017-02-15 |
$1,297.10 |
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.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$7,500.00 |
| 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 |
$7,500.00 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: 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 |
$121.43 |
| 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 |
$5,121.43 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Tenacious Campaigns LLC |
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee |
$265.00 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 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 |
$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) |
$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 |
$5,000.00 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-01: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$5,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$740.58 |
| 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 |
$5,740.58 |
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-06: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 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 |
$5,000.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$265.56 |
| 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 |
$5,265.56 |
What this record does not say about Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, 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.