---
title: "TikTok Inc.: Montana lobbying record"
description: "TikTok Inc., a lobbying principal in Montana: registrations, authorizations and L-5 reports."
type: "lobbying"
name: "TikTok Inc."
slug: "lobbying/tiktok-inc-e816970"
roles:
  - "principal"
session: "2025-2026"
public_url: "https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816970"
data_through: "2026-10-02"
generated_at: "2026-10-02"
source: "Montana Commissioner of Political Practices (CERS)"
---

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# TikTok Inc.: Montana lobbying record

In the 2025-2026 session, TikTok Inc. was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 7 L-5 reports reporting $32,500.00 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.

TikTok Inc.'s lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/816970

## TikTok Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- [Steven Wade](/lobbying/steven-wade-e817454/), authorized 2025-01-17, ended 2026-01-23
- [Brian Thompson](/lobbying/brian-thompson-e816674/), authorized 2025-01-17, ended 2026-01-23
- [Samantha Kersul](/lobbying/samantha-kersul-e818060/), authorized 2025-01-17, ended 2026-01-23

## TikTok Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB207 | Oppose | [SB 207](/lobbying/bills/2025-sb-207/) |
| Technology, AI, & Social Media | Not recorded | None named |
| Business/labor | Not recorded | None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| LC3123 | Oppose | [LC 3123](/lobbying/bills/2025-lc-3123/) |

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

## TikTok Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02

- Brian Thompson, authorized 2023-03-09
- David Galt
- Steven Wade, authorized 2023-03-09

## TikTok Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02

| Subject | Position declared | Bills named |
|---|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., principal, session 2023-2024: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 4 of 4, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |
| SB419 | Oppose | SB 419 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest | Not recorded | None named |
| SB419 | Oppose | SB 419 |
| SB419 | Oppose | SB 419 |

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

## TikTok Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02

| Report | Session | Received | Total for report |
|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok Inc.: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 11 of 11, data through 2026-10-02 |  |  |  |
| Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2026-02-05 | $5,000.00 |
| Post Session | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-27 | $5,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-05-14 | $5,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-04-09 | $5,000.00 |
| Monthly | 2025-2026 | 2025-03-11 | $7,500.00 |
| Non Session Year End | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-13 | $0.00 |
| Initial Report | 2025-2026 | 2025-02-12 | $5,000.00 |
| Session Year End | 2023-2024 | 2024-02-14 | $0.00 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-06-15 | $7,500.00 |
| Post Session | 2023-2024 | 2023-05-12 | $7,500.00 |
| Monthly | 2023-2024 | 2023-04-17 | $7,935.45 |

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.

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-05: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-05: 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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: 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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly 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 | $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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-09: 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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: 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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-02-13: 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 |

### TikTok Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02

| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| TikTok Inc., L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-12: 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 |

## What this record does not say about TikTok Inc., 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.