Reported covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Cheri Bustos (2015-2020); Deputy Chief of Staff and Floor Director, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz 2005-2011).
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Income and expense are whole-filing amounts associated with this lobbyist, not personal compensation or an allocated share.
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3A
45Q Tax Credit and to secure support for a carbon sequestration project.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3A
Source: Senate LDA
| BUTTON BOWL LLC |
| 4 |
| 2025–2026 |
| FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO | 4 | 2026 |
| LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON | 4 | 2026 |
| ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC | 4 | 2026 |
| PARASOL COOPERATIVE | 4 | 2026 |
| SUSTAINABLE ADVANCED BIOFUEL REFINERS (SABR) | 4 | 2026 |
issues related to taxes
Filing targets: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3A
issues related to education; federal appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3A
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · 3A
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
BUTTON BOWL LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
metabolic health research and advocacy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
SUSTAINABLE ADVANCED BIOFUEL REFINERS (SABR) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
policies and tax treatment related to federal biofuels industry"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PARASOL COOPERATIVE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
artificial intelligence policy and appropriations
artificial intelligence policy and appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
45Q Tax Credit and to secure support for a carbon sequestration project.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to taxes
Filing targets: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), White House Office
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to education; federal appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to taxes
Filing targets: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to education; federal appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
45Q Tax Credit and to secure support for a carbon sequestration project.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
PARASOL COOPERATIVE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
artificial intelligence policy and appropriations
artificial intelligence policy and appropriations
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
SUSTAINABLE ADVANCED BIOFUEL REFINERS (SABR) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
policies and tax treatment related to federal biofuels industry"
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BUTTON BOWL LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
metabolic health research and advocacy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
SUSTAINABLE ADVANCED BIOFUEL REFINERS (SABR) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues relation to biofuel industry
issues relation to biofuel industry
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
PARASOL COOPERATIVE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Matters related to technology and victim services and domestic violence
Matters related to technology and victim services and domestic violence
ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
45Q Tax Credit and to secure support for a carbon sequestration project.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues related to taxes
Filing targets: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues related to education
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
For matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
BUTTON BOWL LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
metabolic health research and advocacy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
FIELD MUSEUM OF CHICAGO via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · RR
Matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
Matters relating to federal appropriations and compliance with the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act
PARASOL COOPERATIVE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · RR
Matters related to technology for victim services and domestic violence
Matters related to technology for victim services and domestic violence
SUSTAINABLE ADVANCED BIOFUEL REFINERS (SABR) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 · first_quarter · RR
Issues related to biofuel industry
Issues related to biofuel industry
BUTTON BOWL LLC via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
metabolic health research and advocacy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
issues related to education
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · 3A
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to education
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to education
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
OPEN AI via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to artificial intelligence policy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to a decentralized financial platform
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to Cryptocurrency
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN via MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
issues related to energy
issues related to energy
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Administration, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
related to soybean farming
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE