Lobbying

Ardelyx ARDX's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $800K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $2.6M. Its first report covers Q4 2021; the issues it reports most are Health Issues and Medicare/Medicaid.

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$2.7M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2021
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Ardelyx lobbying by quarter
Ardelyx lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2021$260K1
Q1 2022$00
Q2 2022$00
Q3 2022$130K1
Q4 2022$210K4
Q1 2023$380K4
Q2 2023$460K4
Q3 2023$760K6
Q4 2023$800K6
Q1 2024$830K6
Q2 2024$830K6
Q3 2024$1M8
Q4 2024$1M8
Q1 2025$960K8
Q2 2025$920K8
Q3 2025$1.1M9
Q4 2025$990K9
Q1 2026$860K9
Q2 2026$800K7
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Health issues$8.2M · 74 reports
  • Medicare and Medicaid$3.8M · 53 reports
  • Pharmacy$60K · 4 reports

An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES99 reports
  • SENATE99 reports
  • Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)10 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)9 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)4 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)3 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseArdelyx$7.9M17 quarters
Roberti Global$1.1M15 quarters
Thorn Run Partners$880K15 quarters
Capitol Counsel$600K11 quarters
Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates$590K15 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$360K6 quarters
The McManus Group$320K6 quarters
Capitol City Group$220K7 quarters
The Harple Group$160K8 quarters
LMH Strategic Solutions$120K4 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ALANNA TEMMELegislative Director, U.S. Representative Jon PorterQ2 2026
BEAU SCHUYLERLegislative Director: Rep. Tanner; Legislative Director: Rep. McIntyreQ2 2026
BRETT MEEKSDeputy Health Policy Director, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Senator Lamar AlexanderQ2 2026
JOHN HERZOGHealth Aide, Sen. Lamar Alexander; Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of the PresidentQ2 2026
JOHN R RAYLegislative Assistant, Rep. Mike KellyQ2 2026
KEITH STUDDARDLegislative Director, Rep. Marsha BlackburnQ2 2026
KRISTIN FRITSCHLegislative Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Professional Staff Member House Committee on Energy and CommerceQ2 2026
LAURA KEMPERCounsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesQ2 2026
YUL EDWARDSLegislative Assistant/Chief of Staff, Rep. Danny K. Davis; Legislative Director, Rep. Frank Ballance, Jr.Q2 2026
SOPHIE KHANAHMADILegislative Asst., Rep. Martha Roby; Legislative Asst., Rep. Lee Terry; Staff Asst./LC, Senator Jeff SessionsQ1 2026
ASHLI SCOTT PALMERFloor Director, Majority Whip Clyburn (2019); Policy Director, Assistant Democratic Leader Clyburn (2014-2017); Chief of Staff, Rural Business Agency of USDA (2012-2014); Sr Legislative Assistant Congressman John Spratt (2002-2011).Q4 2024
ELIZABETH GREY STANLEYPart time employee, Congressman Joe Morelle (2021); Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Lowey (2005-2019); Communications Dir/Press Sec, Congresswoman Lowey (2001-2004); Special Assistant/Scheduler, Senator Schumer (1999-2000).Q4 2024
HEATHER MCHUGHLegislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003).Q4 2024
KELSEY CARLSONSpecial Assistant, National Security Council; Special Assistant, International Trade Administration, Dept of Commerce; Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the President; Confidential Assistant, Dept of CommerceQ4 2024
LEA FISHER SULKALAChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)Q4 2024

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2The McManus Group$60K
07/20for Q2Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates$40K
07/19for Q2Thorn Run Partners$60K
07/16for Q2In-house$500K
07/16for Q2Roberti Global$90K
07/15for Q2In-house$500K
07/10for Q2The Harple Group$20K
07/05for Q2LMH Strategic Solutions$30K
04/22for Q1Roberti Global$90K
04/20for Q1The McManus Group$60K
04/20for Q1Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates$40K
04/20for Q1In-house$560K
04/19for Q1Capitol CounselUnder $5,000
04/18for Q1Thorn Run Partners$60K
04/17for Q1LMH Strategic Solutions$30K
04/16for Q1Capitol City GroupUnder $5,000
04/16for Q1Capitol City GroupUnder $5,000
04/14for Q1The Harple Group$20K
03/09for Q4 2024Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates$40K
01/20for Q4 2025Thorn Run Partners$60K