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Treasure State Strategies: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Treasure State Strategies was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 1 lobbyist, and filed 5 L-5 reports reporting $6,800.00 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.
Treasure State Strategies's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817011
Treasure State Strategies, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Treasure State Strategies, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Treasure State Strategies, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| SB 415 (Revise milk laws) |
Oppose |
SB 415 |
| SB 416 (Establish label requirements for pasteurized milk) |
Oppose |
SB 416 |
| HB 149 (vape deregulation) |
Oppose |
HB 149 |
| SB 324 (Revise vehicle registration fees & allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crimes) |
Oppose |
SB 324 |
| SB 324 (Revise vehicle registration fees & allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime) |
Oppose |
SB 324 |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| SB 324 (Revise vehicle registration fees & allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crimes) |
Oppose |
SB 324 |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Treasure State Strategies: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Treasure State Strategies: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-13 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-30 |
$1,500.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-15 |
$1,500.00 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-17 |
$1,500.00 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-14 |
$2,300.00 |
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.
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-13: 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 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: 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 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-30: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 23 of 23, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Hawk |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Smith |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Weber |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Morigeau |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Matthews |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Harvey |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Novak |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Curdy |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Ricci |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Yakawich |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Oblander |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Lenz |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Regier |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Kassmier |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Romano |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Sullivan |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Edwards |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Cafero |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Zolnikov |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Gillespie |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Seckinger |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Senator Kerr-Carpenter |
$45.00 |
| Treasure State Strategies |
Representative Regier |
$45.00 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-15: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, 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 |
$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 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-17: 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 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: 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) |
$800.00 |
| 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 |
$2,300.00 |
Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Treasure State Strategies, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-14: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 12 of 12, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Denise Baum |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Russ Miner |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Braxton Mitchell |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Julie Darling |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Bob Carter |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Alanah Griffith |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Melissa Romano |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Paul Tuss |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Greg Oblander |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Mark Thane |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Morgan Thiel |
$22.86 |
| Old Salt Co-Op |
Representative Eric Tilleman |
$22.86 |
What this record does not say about Treasure State Strategies, 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.