Lobbying

Americans for Responsible Innovation's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $790K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $2.7M. Its first report covers Q1 2024; the issues it reports most are Computer Industry and Science/Technology.

Americans for Responsible Innovation

Latest quarter
$790K
Q2 2026 · 3 reports
Last 12 months
$2.7M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
+21.5%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q1 2024
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Americans for Responsible Innovation lobbying by quarter
Americans for Responsible Innovation lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q1 2024$110K3
Q2 2024$330K3
Q3 2024$350K3
Q4 2024$290K2
Q1 2025$350K2
Q2 2025$500K3
Q3 2025$620K3
Q4 2025$640K3
Q1 2026$650K3
Q2 2026$790K3

Policy issues the reports name

  • Computer industry28 reports
  • Science and technology28 reports
  • Budget and appropriations23 reports
  • Trade6 reports
  • Medical research and clinical labs5 reports
  • Foreign relations3 reports
  • Homeland security3 reports
  • Energy and nuclear3 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety1 reports
  • Defense1 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES27 reports
  • SENATE27 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)5 reports
  • Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)4 reports
  • Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseAmericans for Responsible Innovation$3.3M10 quarters
Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$780K10 quarters
Mindset Advocacy$400K5 quarters
Navigators Global$140K3 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
RICK DEARBORNDeputy Chief of Staff, President Donald TrumpQ2 2026
ZACHARY K OSTROLegislative Director, Rep. Robin KellyQ2 2026
SARAH KESSELProfessional Staff Member - Senate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesQ4 2025
SCOTT WEATHERSEnergy and Environment Policy Advisor, Rep. Diana DeGette (July 2024-February 2025), Legislative Assistant; Rep. Julia Brownley (June 2023-July 2024); Legislative Fellow, Rep. Matthew Cartwright (February 2023-June 2024)Q2 2025
MITCHELL KOMINSKYCounsel, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee (Jan 2009 - April 2014), Policy Counsel; Senate Republican Policy Committee (April 2014 - July 2016); Associate Director for Strategic initiative, Technology Policy, USDOT June 2019 - Jan 2021Q1 2025
DOUGLASS CALIDASChief of Staff, Legislative Director, Deputy Legislative Director, and Senior Economic Adviser, Senator Amy Klobuchar; Chief Counsel, and Legislative Counsel, Senator Joe Manchin; Investigator, and Legislative Fellow, Senate Finance CommitteeQ4 2024
SATYA THALLAMSenior Counselor, White House Office of Management and Budget; Chief Economist, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsQ4 2024
SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERSChief of Staff, Rep. Pat Meehan; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mike Conaway; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Randy Forbes; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Curt WeldonQ2 2024
ANDY KEISERChief of Staff, Rep. Mike Rogers (MI)Q1 2024
LESLIE ZELENKODeputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation, Senior Advisor/Congressional Liaison-HHS; Legislative Director,Senior Legislative Assistant,Legislative Assistant,Legislative Correspondent-Cong. Mark Pocan, D-WI; Staff Assistant-Cong. Tammy Baldwin, D-WQ1 2024
RYAN BERGERDeputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Sen. Joni Ernst; Legislative Director, Sen. Jeff Chiesa; Special Policy Advisor, Sen. Bob Corker; Sr. Legislative Assistant, Rep. Steven LaTouretteQ1 2024

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$620K
07/20for Q2Mindset Advocacy$80K
07/17for Q2Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
04/20for Q1In-house$480K
04/20for Q1Mindset Advocacy$80K
04/20for Q1Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$470K
01/20for Q4 2025Mindset Advocacy$80K
01/14for Q4 2025Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$450K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Mindset Advocacy$80K
25/10/16for Q3 2025Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$330K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Mindset Advocacy$80K
25/07/17for Q2 2025Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
25/05/07for Q2 2025Mindset AdvocacyUnder $5,000
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$260K
25/04/14for Q1 2025Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
25/04/14for Q1 2025Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid$90K
25/01/16for Q4 2024In-house$200K