
Representative · TX-28 · D
Current term Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 3, 2027 · In the House since Jan 4, 2005
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Lobbying reports (LD-2) whose issue descriptions explicitly cite a bill this member sponsored, cosponsored, or cast a recorded vote on. This documents an overlap in subject only. LD-2 reports generally do not name the members contacted, and a citation does not show contact with this member, influence, or the client's position on the bill. No matching record means none was found within coverage, not that no lobbying occurred.
Loading lobbying reportsCoverage: LD-2 reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 27, 2026. Only the current version of each report is used.
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AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 3898· this member:Recorded votes on 2 roll calls
…ay Resolution Promoting Plastic Circularity & Sustainability Act HR 6566, Recycling Technology Innovation Act Packaging and Claims Knowledge (PACK) Act of 2025 HR 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act or the PERMIT Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7502· this member:Cosponsored
…EPA PM NAAQS HR 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2025 H.R. 2145, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025 S 391, STEWARD Act HR 7502, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026 Issues related to EPAs approval of Washington States Human Health Water Quality Standard Cultivating Investment…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 9340· this member:CosponsoredRecorded vote on 1 roll call
…biomass HR 9827/S 5087, the Wildfire Reduction Market Expansion Act of 2026 Pipeline Safety Law to Provide Transparency, Notice and Coordination with End Users HR 9340, S 5028, Ratepayer Protection Act Permitting Our Way to an Energy Resurgence (POWER) Act Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA) H.R. 9827, the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 4776· this member:CosponsoredRecorded votes on 5 roll calls
Carbon Neutrality of Biomass Air Permitting Green House Gas Regulation/Climate Policy Paper Recycling HR 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act HR 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act HR 4214, Clean Air and…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 6387· this member:Recorded votes on 2 roll calls
…Improvement Act HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act HR 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) HR 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act HR 6373, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act HR 6398, Reducing and Elimi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 6398· this member:Recorded votes on 2 roll calls
…Stability (FENCES) HR 6387, Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act HR 6373, Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act HR 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 3 roll calls
…ief for American Families and Workers Act The Build It in America Act Sections 45Y and 48E of the Internal Revenue Code House and Senate FY25 Budget Resolution HR 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: THE METROHEALTH SYSTEM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 5371· this member:Recorded votes on 3 roll calls
Funding for drug therapeutic infusion pumps; H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3495· this member:Cosponsored
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
USANA HEALTH SCIENCES INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 3495· this member:Cosponsored
Issues relating to FTC and workforce. Advocated on H.R. 3495, Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act. Advocated on provisions in H.R. 8495, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 202…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POET, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: POET, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
Issues related to USDA's Biofuels Infrastructure Program; Program set-up and function. H.R. 7567; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Inclusion of E15 legislation in bill.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POET, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: POET, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1346· this member:Recorded votes on 2 roll calls
S. 593/H.R. 1346; Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; entire legislation H.R. 2460; Eliminating the RFS and Its Destructive Outcomes Act; entire legislation Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 4312· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to scientific research and higher education funding; Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) (H.R. 4312), Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 4312· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to scientific research and higher education funding; Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) (H.R. 4312), Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Sports/Athletics
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 4312· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to scientific research and higher education funding; Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) (H.R. 4312), Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 4312· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to scientific research and higher education funding; Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) (H.R. 4312), Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STAX ENGINEERING · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.J.Res. 210· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
S.J.Res. 209;H.J.Res.210. Advocacy relating to vessel emissions policy at U.S. ports.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STAX ENGINEERING · lobbying firm or registrant: BOUNDARY STONE PARTNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.J.Res. 210· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
S.J.Res. 209;H.J.Res.210. Advocacy relating to vessel emissions policy at U.S. ports.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…modernization SNAP error rate H.R. 4158 - Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act H.R. 4692 - MAMDANI Act S. 3934/H.R. 6199 - Medical Nutrition Therapy Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7469 - SNAP Online Access Act S. 5526 - Agriculture Act of 2026 H.R. 7867 - Infant Formula Safety Moderniz…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 4393· this member:Cosponsored
…e (PRO Act), H.R. 20/S. 852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 5408· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…ave Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 5494· this member:Cosponsored
…852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7567· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…ate Labeling Act H.R. 5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025 H.R. 5954 - Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act of 2025 S. 3065 - LABEL Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 3949/H.R. 7658 - Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act H.R. 7469 - SNAP Online Access Act S. 5526 - Agricultur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 2853· this member:CosponsoredRecorded vote on 1 roll call
…to a national privacy standard, data privacy and security Issues related to retail crime, cargo theft, fraud and threats, food industry asset security S. 1404/H.R. 2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 7502· this member:Cosponsored
…igital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 4966 / S. 3892 - Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Store Act of 2026 H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act H.R. 4737 - Apeel Reveal Act of 2025 H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act H.R. 8895 - No Rigged Grocery Prices Act H.R. 9231 / S. 4724 - No Toxic Chemicals in Food Packaging Act of 2026 Issues rel…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing