NICOLA WHITEMAN — Lobbyist Profile | Poliscope

NICOLA WHITEMAN

Filings

Clients

Firms

Years active

2022–2026

Associated filing income

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Clients represented

Client	Filings	Years
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA	22	2022–2026

Lobbying firms

Firm	Filings	Years
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA	22	2022–2026

Bills explicitly cited in this lobbyist’s assigned issues (36)

No topic inference: each bill number appears in source LDA issue text assigned to this lobbyist.

H.R. 2110

Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

Client: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

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Cited source text

IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

H.R. 3360

Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025

Client: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

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Original LDA source filings (22)

Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2026 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $170,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; IRA Incentives ;

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2026 · second_quarter · 2A

Source: Senate LDA

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MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · fourth_quarter · 4A

Firm income: —Client expense: $200,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (6 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; NHTSA stakeholder outreach; SAFE REPAIR

TRD

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Auto tariffs; export credit; Domestic production; incentives; connected vehicles

ENV

Environment/Superfund

EPA/NHTSA regulatory landscape; ZEV; GHG and criteria emission; battery recycling

MAN

Manufacturing

Auto tariffs; export credit; Domestic production; parts; Mercedes-Benz Vans manufacturing in South Carolina, domestic conversion grant

TAX

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

IRA incentives; domestic conversion grant

SCI

Science/Technology

Autonomous vehicles; FCC connected vehicle, Dept. of Commerce connected vehicle rule

Filing targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · third_quarter · 3A

Firm income: —Client expense: $185,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; NHTSA CAFE/EPA

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $200,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (6 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; NHTSA stakeholder outreach; SAFE REPAIR

TRD

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Auto tariffs; export credit; Domestic production; incentives; connected vehicles

ENV

Environment/Superfund

EPA/NHTSA regulatory landscape; ZEV; GHG and criteria emission; battery recycling

MAN

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $185,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; NHTSA CAFE/EPA

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $430,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.J. Res. 88 - CRA, ACCII; HR 1 - Reconciliation/EV Fees and Incentives, Emissions/GHG CAFE; IRA Incentives - Domestic Manufacturing, Conversion Grant; Tariffs - Export credit

TRD

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Auto Tariffs - Section 232 auto tariffs, export credit

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2025 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $550,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (4 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IRA Conversion Grant, IRA Charging Incentives, IRA Vehicle/ Manufacturing Incentives, GSA Vehicle Sales

TRD

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Auto Tariffs, Import Restrictions on Connected Vehicles

TAX

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax reform, Corporate tax

ENV

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $160,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.R. 5009/8070 - NDAA/CRA/legislative priorities 118th-119th; CHIPS grant support

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $160,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.R. 5009/8070 - NDAA/CRA/legislative priorities 118th-119th; CHIPS grant support

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2024 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $130,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

TRA

Transportation

Supply Chains

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2024 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $220,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

LBR

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Workforce development - workplace environment; MBUSI; Unionization - organizing campaigns

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.R 3413 (AM For Every Vehicle Act) /S.1669 - AM radio mandate; Inflation Reduction Act - IRA incentives; HR 8818 (American Privacy Rights Act of 2024) - vehicle data privacy; HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; DE SB278 - franchise/electric vehicles

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2024 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $400,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.R 3413 /S.1669 - AM radio mandate; Inflation Reduction Act - 48C, 30C and other tax credits; Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology; EV charging; Privacy - vehicle data privacy; SBA loans; EV supply chains; Baltimore Port/Key Bridge collapse - industry recommendations; S. 154 - PART ACT - auto recycling

LBR

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Workforce development - workplace environment; workforce issues

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $130,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

H.R 3413 /S.1669 - Vehicle technology, AM radio mandate/PAWS; Inflation Reduction Act - 48C and other tax credits; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Act; HR 906 - REPAIR Act; Electric vehicle battery technology; Auto industry workforce and investments; Workforce - private/public partnerships

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2023 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $110,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

S. 1669 - Vehicle technology, AM radio mandate; PL 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act - tax credits

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2023 · second_quarter · Q2

Firm income: —Client expense: $140,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

Advanced technology - Autonomous Vehicles, AV framework; S. 1669 - AM radio

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2023 · first_quarter · 1A

Firm income: —Client expense: $390,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IIJA (Bipartisan Infrastructure Act) - EV charging infrastructure - NEVI/Electric vehicle chargers Advanced technology - Autonomous Vehicles Self-Drive Act - Advanced technology - Autonomous Vehicles

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2023 · first_quarter · Q1

Firm income: —Client expense: $400,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

IIJA (Bipartisan Infrastructure Act) - EV charging infrastructure - NEVI/Electric vehicle chargers Advanced technology - Autonomous Vehicles Self-Drive Act - Advanced technology - Autonomous Vehicles

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4

Firm income: —Client expense: $140,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (1 issues)

TAX

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Inflation Reduction Act, Tax credits- EV incentives, tax rates

Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office

MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA via MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA)

2022 · third_quarter · Q3

Firm income: —Client expense: $150,000Open original LDA filing ↗

Assigned issues and filing targets (2 issues)

AUT

Automotive Industry

HR 6394 Part Act - catalytic converter theft; Appropriations - right to repair; IRA - EV tax credits, EV strategy; supply chain; electrification strategy; workforce development; AV Caucus

LBR

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Workforce development

Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office