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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
89428dcb-e687-4197-bbe7-f8618172b16a
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 15:57:38
Income (reported)
$40,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS

Federal relations firm

Contact
KENNETH WETZEL, JR.
Phone
+1 202-467-5459
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:200 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 510

Client

UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA

Public research university

State
MT
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2016-09-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

AGR — Agriculture

Drought monitoring, Forestry

Lobbyists: CHRISTOPHER MICHELBACHER; DAVID BORTNICK (covered position: Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

Medical research, language training, and UAS

Lobbyists: CHRISTOPHER MICHELBACHER; DAVID BORTNICK (covered position: Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Fire research programs

Lobbyists: CHRISTOPHER MICHELBACHER; DAVID BORTNICK

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Regional technology hubs

Lobbyists: CHRISTOPHER MICHELBACHER; DAVID BORTNICK (covered position: Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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