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Current term Jan 3, 2023 – Jan 3, 2029 · In the Senate since Jan 5, 2011
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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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BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$112,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
…ngoing efforts to close the Department of Education and the agency's reduction in force. Support for graduate education and concerns with changes stemming from H.R.1 related to loan caps, the elimination of grad plus loans, and the definition of professional degrees. Support for H.R.6718 - Professional Student Degree Act.
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
BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM · lobbying firm or registrant: BOARD OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Sports/Athletics
$112,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4668· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
Engaged regarding H.R.4312 - SCORE Act, S.2932 - Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act, and S.4668 - Protect College Sports Act of 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
SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$180,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 2296· this member:Recorded votes on 12 roll calls
H.R. 7688 DPA Modernization Act - consideration of certain agricultural land transactions; S. 2296 National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 - S.A. 6103 Rounds-Cortez Masto-Lummis Amendment
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
X ENERGY, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Federal policies, funding, and programs related to advanced nuclear and mobile reactors, and fuel systems; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784); FY2027 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.9495).
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
DELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
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
KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$25,139
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
…rough the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year and the need to capitalize on that success to further protect and preserve farmland. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Protecting American Farmlands Act (S. 930) and future work on capital gains relief
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
COUNCIL OF PRISON LOCALS 33 · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 698· this member:Cosponsored
Issues related to advocating for federal correctional workers and law enforcement policies (H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act; S. 698, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2025; S. 3626/H.R. 7033, Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026; S. 307, Prison Staff Safety Enhan…
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
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,850,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…ng mandates for credit cards (H.R.7035 and S.3623) Issues related to interest rate caps (S.381 and H.R. 1944) Issues related to digital assets and stablecoins (H.R. 3633) Issues related to small business growth Issues related to payment security and fraud and scam prevention Issues related to artificial intelligence Issues rela…
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
MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Banking
$1,850,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 5334· this member:Recorded votes on 4 roll calls
…ention Issues related to artificial intelligence Issues related to digital trade and market access Issues related to cybersecurity Issues related to sanctions (H.R. 5334 and S.5025) Issues related to payments and regulation
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
WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…n Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (P.L.117-146) implementation; S.1541/H.R.3151, SHIPS for America Act of 2025; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784).
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
D-FEND SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…air domain awareness and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), Department of Defense C-UAS authorities, capabilities, technologies, programs and funding (S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 8697, Guard the Skies 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 BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$1,060,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Implementation of the SNAP changes H.R.7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S.5526 Agricultural Act of 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
ST. JOSEPH'S REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER · lobbying firm or registrant: WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
Community project funding; changes to Medicaid policy in HR 1
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 29· this member:Cosponsored
…provisions. H.R. 3879, Broadcast Varied Ownership Incentives for Community Expanded Service Act, All provisions. H.R. 7742, Keep It Moving Act, All provisions. S. 29, Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 315, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025, All provisions. S. 867, Broadcast Freedom and Independence Ac…
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
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$2,700,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4668· this member:Recorded votes on 11 roll calls
…centives for Community Expanded Service Act, All provisions. S. 2932, Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, Provisions relating to broadcasting. S. 4668, Protect College Sports Act of 2026, Provisions relating to sports on broadcast.
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
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Federal government audit and audit readiness issues; H.R. 8800 and S. 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.
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
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…various proposed PCAOB standards, internal controls over financial reporting, and similar topics; issues related to the regulation of digital assets, including H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act; H.R. 2911, Accounting STEM Pursuit Act; issues related to blockchain technology, issues…
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
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG) · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Accounting
$750,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1582· this member:Recorded votes on 9 roll calls
…financial reporting, and similar topics; issues related to the regulation of digital assets, including H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, S. 1582, the GENIUS Act; H.R. 2911, Accounting STEM Pursuit Act; issues related to blockchain technology, issues related to the regulation of artificial intelligence.
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
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesH.R. 3633· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…ervision (RAMS) Act; entire bill H.R. 3383 - Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025 INVEST Act of 2025 (INVEST) H.R. 3633 - CLARITY Act of 2025 (entire bill) & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025 H.R. 7187 - Clarity for Compensation Act; entire bill H.R. 8338 - Safe…
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
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…fiable Information Act; entire bill S. 1877 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act; entire bill S. 3671 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; entire bill S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization (NDAA); Section 815, Corporate capital distribution policies, including share repurchases and dividends restrictions Not Yet I…
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
MATSYS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
Support the integration of novel energetics to modernize armed forces munitions in H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; and H.R. 9495, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2027.
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
ADVENTIST HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: DEBRUNNER & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$31,500
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
HR 7145, HR 1 Implemenatation
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
ADVENTIST HEALTH · lobbying firm or registrant: DEBRUNNER & ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Medicare/Medicaid
$31,500
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesH.R. 1· this member:Recorded votes on 44 roll calls
HR 7145, HR 1 Implementation
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
CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
CitesS. 1414· this member:Sponsored
S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the legislation, which would weaken standards of interchangeabi…
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
DANIEL DEFENSE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CROSS POTOMAC CONSULTING LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
CitesS. 4784· this member:Recorded vote on 1 roll call
…grams, and support working with other federal agencies FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations, H.R. 9495 FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8800, S. 4784 Support legislation related to the 2nd Amendment
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