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Secretary of State: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Secretary of State was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 0 lobbyists, and filed 1 L-5 report reporting $0.00 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.
Secretary of State's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/844675
Secretary of State, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, 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.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2021-2022: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2021-2022: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2021-2022: 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.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2013-2014: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2011-2012: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Jorge Quintana, authorized 2011-01-12
- Harper Lawson, authorized 2011-01-12
- Lisa Kimmet, authorized 2011-01-12
Secretary of State, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2011-2012: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| SB 63 | Support | SB 63 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB 306 | Oppose | HB 306 |
| HB 428 | Support | HB 428 |
| SB 162 | Support | SB 162 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
None on record.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Patti Borsberry, authorized 2007-01-09
- Mark Simonich, authorized 2007-01-09
- Jeffrey Garrard, authorized 2007-01-09
- Janice Doggett, authorized 2007-01-09
- Jean Branscum, authorized 2007-01-09
- Elaine Graveley, authorized 2007-01-09
- Michael O'Brien, authorized 2007-01-09
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 77, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 77, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 140 | Support | HB 140 |
| HB 153-support | Support | HB 153 |
| HB 158 | Support | HB 158 |
| SB 131 | Support | SB 131 |
| HB 52 | Support | HB 52 |
| HB 68 | Support | HB 68 |
| HB 70 | Support | HB 70 |
| SB 179 | Support | SB 179 |
| SB 117 | Oppose | SB 117 |
| SB 240 | Not recorded | SB 240 |
| SB 416 | Support | SB 416 |
| LC 2032 | Support | LC 2032 |
| HB 686 | Monitor | HB 686 |
| LC 2364 | Support | LC 2364 |
| LC 2397 | Support | LC 2397 |
| SB 33 | Support | SB 33 |
| SB 73 | Support | SB 73 |
| SB 96 | Support | SB 96 |
| HB 2 | Support | HB 2 |
| HB 783 | Support | HB 783 |
| HB 797 | Support | HB 797 |
| HB 841-Info. | Not recorded | HB 841 |
| HB 341 | Support | HB 341 |
| HB 693 | Oppose | HB 693 |
| HB 694 | MO | HB 694 |
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 77, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 50 of 77, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| SB 502 | Support | SB 502 |
| SB 517 | Monitor | SB 517 |
| SB 520 | Monitor | SB 520 |
| HB 366 | Support | HB 366 |
| HB 520 | Support | HB 520 |
| LC 1503 | MO | LC 1503 |
| SB 366 | Not recorded | SB 366 |
| Sb 374 | Not recorded | SB 374 |
| HB 153 | Support | HB 153 |
| HB 281 | Support | HB 281 |
| HB 368 | Support | HB 368 |
| HB 820 | Support | HB 820 |
| HJ 46 | Support | HJ 46 |
| SB 96 | Support | SB 96 |
| SB 416-Info. | Not recorded | SB 416 |
| HB 163 | Oppose | HB 163 |
| HB 177 | Support | HB 177 |
| HB 242 | MO | HB 242 |
| HB 245 | MO | HB 245 |
| HB 266 | Support | HB 266 |
| HB 281 | Support | HB 281 |
| HB 324 | Support | HB 324 |
| HB 2 | Support | HB 2 |
| HB 153 | Support | HB 153 |
| HB 158 | Support | HB 158 |
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 77, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 51 to 75 of 77, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 281 | Support | HB 281 |
| HB 368 | Support | HB 368 |
| HB 520 | Support | HB 520 |
| HB 570 | Support | HB 570 |
| HB 650 | Support | HB 650 |
| HB 632 | MO | HB 632 |
| HB 752 | Monitor | HB 752 |
| HB 760 | Monitor | HB 760 |
| HB 777 | Monitor | HB 777 |
| HB 783 | Support | HB 783 |
| HB 797 | Support | HB 797 |
| HJ 28 | Support | HJ 28 |
| LC 1503 | MO | LC 1503 |
| SB 96 | Support | SB 96 |
| SB 270 | Support | SB 270 |
| SB 333 | Oppose | SB 333 |
| SB 366 | Oppose | SB 366 |
| Sb 374 | Monitor | SB 374 |
| SB 416 | Support | SB 416 |
| SB 443 | Support | SB 443 |
| SB 548 | Support | SB 548 |
| HB: 52, 70, 140, 153, 177, 242, 281, 287, 341, 384, 418, 520, 570, 650, 797, 804, 820 | Support | None named |
| SB: 73, 96, 131, 175, 374, 416, 443, 502, 517 | Support | None named |
| SB 117 | Oppose | SB 117 |
| SJ 23 | Support | SJ 23 |
Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 77 of 77, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2007-2008: subjects and declared positions, rows 76 to 77 of 77, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| HB 418 | Support | HB 418 |
| HB 520 | Support | HB 520 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2005-2006: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- H. Elwood English, authorized 2005-01-19
- Elaine Graveley, authorized 2005-01-19
- Michael O'Brien, authorized 2005-01-19
- Mark Simonich, authorized 2005-01-19
- Jean Branscum, authorized 2005-03-01
Secretary of State, principal, session 2003-2004: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Janice Doggett, authorized 2003-01-21
- Jason Thielman, authorized 2003-01-21
- Elaine Graveley, authorized 2003-01-21
- Patricia Haffey, authorized 2003-01-21
Secretary of State, principal, session 2003-2004: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2003-2004: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Issues related to the office of the Secretary of State. | 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.
Secretary of State, principal, session 2001-2002: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- Janice Frankino Doggett, authorized 2001-01-22
- Jason Thielman, authorized 2001-01-22
- Patricia Haffey, authorized 2001-02-05
- Elaine Gravely, authorized 2001-01-17
Secretary of State, principal, session 2001-2002: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 2001-2002: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| Elections, funding, notary, business, U-CC, UETA | 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.
Secretary of State, principal, session 1999-2000: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
- LesLee Shell-Beckert, authorized 1999-01-29
- Joe Kerwin, authorized 1998-12-17
- Angela Fultz Nordstrom, authorized 1998-12-17
- Dan Whyte, authorized 1998-12-17
Secretary of State, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State, principal, session 1999-2000: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 1 of 1, data through 2026-10-02 | ||
| All issues relating to the Secretary of State's office. | 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.
Secretary of State: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 25 of 35, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-09 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2021-2022 | 2021-05-20 | $3,195.93 |
| Initial Report | 2021-2022 | 2021-02-12 | $2,953.64 |
| Post Session | 2011-2012 | 2011-05-31 | $20.26 |
| Initial Report | 2011-2012 | 2011-02-15 | $3.29 |
| Session Year End | 2007-2008 | 2008-02-15 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-10-05 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-06-14 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2007-2008 | 2007-05-08 | $1,459.50 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-04-12 | $1,802.00 |
| Monthly | 2007-2008 | 2007-03-15 | $2,076.00 |
| Initial Report | 2007-2008 | 2007-02-13 | $2,147.50 |
| Post Special Session | 2003-2004 | 2006-01-03 | $0.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2003-2004 | 2006-01-03 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2005-2006 | 2005-04-27 | $1,868.00 |
| Monthly | 2005-2006 | 2005-04-14 | $2,451.00 |
| Monthly | 2005-2006 | 2005-03-15 | $3,662.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2003-2004 | 2005-02-18 | $0.00 |
| Initial Report | 2005-2006 | 2005-02-17 | $3,333.00 |
| Session Year End | 2003-2004 | 2004-01-27 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2003-2004 | 2003-05-27 | $2,475.96 |
| Monthly | 2003-2004 | 2003-04-16 | $3,066.77 |
| Monthly | 2003-2004 | 2003-03-18 | $4,506.67 |
| Initial Report | 2003-2004 | 2003-02-18 | $2,951.00 |
| Post Special Session | 1999-2000 | 2002-09-04 | $0.00 |
Secretary of State: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-10-02
| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 26 to 35 of 35, data through 2026-10-02 | |||
| Non Session Year End | 2001-2002 | 2002-02-25 | $0.00 |
| Post Session | 2001-2002 | 2001-04-26 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2001-2002 | 2001-04-18 | $560.23 |
| Monthly | 2001-2002 | 2001-04-04 | $2,393.59 |
| Initial Report | 2001-2002 | 2001-02-15 | $378.37 |
| Post Special Session | 1999-2000 | 2000-05-19 | $0.00 |
| Session Year End | 1999-2000 | 2000-01-25 | $0.00 |
| Post Special Session | 1999-2000 | 1999-07-06 | $56.00 |
| Post Session | 1999-2000 | 1999-07-06 | $692.98 |
| Initial Report | 1999-2000 | 1999-02-08 | $3,894.81 |
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.
Secretary of State, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Secretary of State, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-09: 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 |
What this record does not say about Secretary of State, 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.