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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	5	1
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	6	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	7	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	1	1
2002	—	3	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES	—	36
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC	—	16
CAPITOL STRATEGIES PARTNERS LLC	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	58
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	56
Energy, Dept of	10
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	4
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	44
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	34
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	20
Transportation	Transportation	17
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	16
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	13
Health Issues	Health Issues	9
Defense	Defense	4
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Veterans	Veterans	2
Immigration	Immigration	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

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H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P.L. 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (P.L. 119-74). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations (H.R. 8845).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to thermoplastic composite research. FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016/S. 2572). Implementation of FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6938

H.R. 6938119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6938

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to thermoplastic composite research. FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016/S. 2572). Implementation of FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to thermoplastic composite research. FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016/S. 2572). Implementation of FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to thermoplastic composite research. FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016/S. 2572).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2354

Source: Senate LDA

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