Lobbying client · 2025–26
Convention of States Action
3
Lobbyists
4
Bills reported
$50,852
Lobbying expenditures
Campaign money · PAC with the same name: Convention of States Action · Convention of States Action's campaign contributions
Registered lobbyists
- Catherine Zemanek · 2025 · Designated Lobbyist
- Dale Tipton · 2025, 2026 · Designated Lobbyist
- Michael Farris · 2026 · Lobbyist
Bills reported
Bills this organization's lobbyists reported working on. The state's reports don't record whether for or against.
Lobbying expenditures
Spending reported on this client's behalf, with the “person benefited” as filed.
| Date | Category | Person benefited | Lobbyist | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Gaylord Hotels | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $19,702 |
| — | Sponsored Group Events | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $5,268 |
| — | Other(Software/subscription; Idaho Western Fair exhibit space) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $2,581 |
| — | Sponsored Group Events | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $2,151 |
| — | Other(Email campaigns, list rentals, public events) | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $1,891 |
| — | Sponsored Group Events | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $1,609 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Rob Beiswenger (mileage reimbursement) | Rob Beiswenger | Dale Tipton | $1,289 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Southwest (reimbursement) | Charlie Shepherd | Dale Tipton | $1,088 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Expedia / United Airlines (reimbursement) | Josh Keyser | Dale Tipton | $928 |
| — | Other(Grassroots event, registration fee, printing, software) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $879 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Southwest Airlines (reimursement) | Kyle Harris | Dale Tipton | $770 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Southwest (reimbursement) | Steve Tanner | Dale Tipton | $757 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Gifts/Awardspaid to Convention of States Action Store | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $646 |
| — | Other(Event venue deposit) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $600 |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Delta (reimbursement) | Ben Toews | Dale Tipton | $597 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $559 |
| — | Other(Books; printing; email campaign; grassroots events) | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $552 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to Delta (reimbursement) | Chris Bruce | Dale Tipton | $514 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Other(Lodging for event speaker)paid to Sheraton Hotel | Brandon Mitchell | Dale Tipton | $488 |
| — | Other(Speaker travel/meal/lodging ($348.07); Grassroots public-advocacy event ($90.00)) | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $438 |
| — | Other(Radio advertising) | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $408 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to A Ride In Luxury, LLC | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $394 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Other(Event registration for event speaker)paid to Convention of States Action | Brandon Mitchell | Dale Tipton | $349 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $337 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to A Ride In Luxury | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $295 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $254 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $247 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $215 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $211 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sponsored Group Eventspaid to A Ride In Luxury, LLC | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $201 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $198 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $188 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $163 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $156 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $155 |
| — | Phone/Texts | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $154 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $144 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $141 |
| — | Other(Printing) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $130 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $119 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $115 |
| — | Other(Printing) | not itemized | Michael Farris | $109 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $108 |
| — | Other(Registration fee, printing) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $107 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $106 |
| — | Other(Email campaign, postage) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $106 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Catherine Zemanek | $103 |
| — | Social Media | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $103 |
| — | Direct Mailings | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $100 |
| — | Other(Grassroots event) | not itemized | Dale Tipton | $95 |
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Source: Idaho Secretary of State lobbyist registration and reporting, 2025 and 2026 reports.