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Lobbying Income

$4.5M

Filings

237

Unique Clients

Active Period

2023–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$1,220,000	56	19
2025	$1,770,000	91	23
2024	$1,206,000	66	19
2023	$270,000	24	12

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
SHELL USA, INC.	$840,000	13	2023–2026
PORT OF TERREBONNE	$535,000	13	2023–2026
CAPCHEM USA	$365,000	11	2024–2026
MORGANZA ACTION COALITION	$360,000	13	2023–2026
NISOURCE INC.	$251,000	13	2023–2026
SCHOTTEL, INC.	$245,000	13	2023–2026
INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION	$220,000	7	2025–2026
MURPHY OIL CORPORATION	$200,000	11	2024–2026
THORAGENIX INNOVATIONS, INC.	$190,000	8	2025–2026
SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC	$180,000	13	2023–2026
WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC	$180,000	13	2023–2026
CITY OF KENMORE, WA	$130,000	8	2025–2026
BLUE SKY INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC	$125,000	13	2023–2026
SAMUEL MERRITT UNIVERSITY	$100,000	7	2024–2025
SOUTHLAND HOLDINGS, LLC	$85,000	11	2023–2025
GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION	$80,000	9	2024–2026
PRIMORIS SERVICES CORPORATION	$80,000	11	2023–2025
CALPORTLAND COMPANY	$70,000	4	2026
THE FOUNDATION FOR AMERICAN INNOVATION	$60,000	3	2026
AMERICAN EFFICIENT LLC	$50,000	3	2025–2026
PORT OF OLYMPIA	$40,000	7	2024–2026
ASSOCIATION OF IDAHO CITIES	$40,000	7	2024–2025
MOUNTAIN HEALTH CO-OP	$20,000	4	2024–2025
TALLGRASS	$10,000	9	2023–2025
ORIGIN MATERIALS	$10,000	8	2023–2025

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	125
SENATE	125
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	13
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	12
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	9
Energy, Dept of	7
Natl Security Council (NSC)	6
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	3

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	143
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	137
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	91
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	75
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	30
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	27
Defense	Defense	26
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	24
Utilities	Utilities	18
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	14
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	8
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	8
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	8
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Immigration	Immigration	6
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	2
Education	Education	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5267119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: HR5267

S. 3525119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S 3525

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: THORAGENIX INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Advancing medical polices and device procurement in order to provide service members who have been traumatically injured in the field improved outcomes S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Client: THORAGENIX INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Advancing medical polices and device procurement in order to provide service members who have been traumatically injured in the field improved outcomes S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

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H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC

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Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Client: SHELL USA, INC.

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HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 5267119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR5267

S. 3525119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S 3525

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: THORAGENIX INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advancing medical polices and device procurement in order to provide service members who have been traumatically injured in the field improved outcomes S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: THORAGENIX INNOVATIONS, INC.

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Advancing medical polices and device procurement in order to provide service members who have been traumatically injured in the field improved outcomes S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Client: SHELL USA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 5267119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR5267

S. 3525119th Congress

American Franchise Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

issues important to franchising joint employer American Franchise Act (HR5267/S 3525)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S 3525

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Client: SHELL USA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: SHELL USA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Client: SBT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1361119th Congress

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Client: WILLIAMS & LAKE, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Technological solutions which increase highway safety HR 1361, Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 1361

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Client: SHELL USA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Upstream oil and gas Natural gas/LNG Offshore wind Federal royalty relief Energy storage Royalty relief Financial assurance Issues related to Climate change policies Clean Energy Standard Legislation regarding energy import and export Infrastructure project delivery/permitting reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR 1

Source: Senate LDA

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