---
title: "Sonju Consulting LLC: Montana lobbying record"
description: "Sonju Consulting LLC, a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "Sonju Consulting LLC"
slug: "lobbying/sonju-consulting-llc-e816503"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816503"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# Sonju Consulting LLC: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, Sonju Consulting LLC was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 5 lobbyists, and filed 6 L-5 reports reporting $17,500.00 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.

Sonju Consulting LLC's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816503

## Sonju Consulting LLC, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Emilia Gilsdorf](/lobbying/emilia-gilsdorf-e816501/), authorized 2024-12-30
- [Scott Boulanger](/lobbying/scott-boulanger-e816120/), authorized 2025-02-14
- [Lawrence Noonan](/lobbying/lawrence-noonan-e816876/), authorized 2025-01-16
- [John Malia](/lobbying/john-malia-e817902/), authorized 2025-01-16
- [Matt Vincent](/lobbying/matt-vincent-e816505/), authorized 2024-12-30

## Sonju Consulting LLC, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 15 of 15, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB 354, HB 131,179, 197, 201, 557, 604, 618, 635, 663, 902; HB932 | Support | [SB 354](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-354/), [HB 131](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-131/), [HB 932](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-932/) |
| SB 99, 204, 209, HB 27, 647, 928 | Oppose | [SB 99](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-99/), [HB 27](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-27/) |
| SB 355 | ED | [SB 355](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-355/) |
| Energy/conservation | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| HB210, SB94, HB201, HB179, HB131, HB197, HB286, LC1796, LC2507 | Support | [HB 210](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-210/), [SB 94](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-94/), [HB 201](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-201/), [HB 179](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-179/), [HB 131](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-131/), [HB 197](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-197/), [HB 286](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-286/), [LC 1796](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-1796/), [LC 2507](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-2507/) |
| SB99, SB209, HB 27 | Oppose | [SB 99](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-99/), [SB 209](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-209/), [HB 27](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-27/) |
| SB 119, 355 | Support | [SB 119](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-119/) |
| SB 355 | ED | [SB 355](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-355/) |
| SB 99, 204, 205, 209, 307; HB 27, 889, 928 | Oppose | [SB 99](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-99/), [HB 27](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-27/) |
| SB 537; HB 932 | Support | [SB 537](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-537/), [HB 932](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-932/) |
| HB 490 | Support | [HB 490](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-490/) |
| HB 131, 201, 286, 557, 604, 618, 635; SB 354 | Support | [HB 131](/lobbying/bills/2025-hb-131/), [SB 354](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-354/) |
| Interim committee and general political developments | Monitor | None named |
| Government/regulation | 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.

## Sonju Consulting LLC: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 6 of 6, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-17 | $1,500.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-13 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-13 | $7,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-15 | $7,000.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-17 | $2,000.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-01-08 | $0.00 |

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.

### Sonju Consulting LLC, 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 |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, 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 | $1,500.00 |
| 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 | $1,500.00 |

### Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-13: 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 |

### Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $7,000.00 |
| 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 | $7,000.00 |

### Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $7,000.00 |
| 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 | $7,000.00 |

### Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |  |
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay | $2,000.00 |
| 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 | $2,000.00 |

### Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-01-08: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sonju Consulting LLC, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-01-08: 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 Sonju Consulting LLC, 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.