LobbyingEntertainment Software Association lobbying by quarter
Entertainment Software Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $1.6M. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $6.4M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Computer Industry and Trade (Domestic & Foreign).
Entertainment Software Association
- Latest quarter
- $1.6M
- Q2 2026 · 7 reports
- Last 12 months
- $6.4M
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −7.6%
- Q2 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q4 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $1.9M | 5 |
| Q1 2023 | $2.1M | 6 |
| Q2 2023 | $1.6M | 6 |
| Q3 2023 | $1.4M | 6 |
| Q4 2023 | $1.5M | 6 |
| Q1 2024 | $1.8M | 6 |
| Q2 2024 | $1.8M | 6 |
| Q3 2024 | $1.5M | 6 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.6M | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | $1.7M | 5 |
| Q2 2025 | $1.7M | 7 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.5M | 7 |
| Q4 2025 | $1.6M | 7 |
| Q1 2026 | $1.7M | 7 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.6M | 7 |
Policy issues the reports name
- Computer industry46 reports
- Trade40 reports
- Telecommunications35 reports
- Consumer protection and safety32 reports
- Science and technology30 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark22 reports
- Education6 reports
- Immigration5 reports
- Taxation2 reports
A report that names several issues counts once for each.
Who was lobbied
- SENATE76 reports
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES65 reports
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)18 reports
- White House Office17 reports
- Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)15 reports
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)14 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)12 reports
- Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)7 reports
- Education, Dept of1 reports
- Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)1 reports
- U.S. Copyright Office1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseEntertainment Software Association | $21.9M | 15 quarters |
| Avoq | $750K | 15 quarters |
| BGR Government Affairs | $750K | 15 quarters |
| Putalastrategies | $420K | 15 quarters |
| Ogr | $300K | 7 quarters |
| Elevate Government Affairs | $250K | 5 quarters |
| Monument Advocacy | $230K | 5 quarters |
| Marshall & Popp | $150K | 15 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON R HEIMAN | Senior Advisor for Technology and Trade, International Competitiveness and Innovation Advisor, Tax Policy Advisor, Tax Policy Analyst, Senator Wyden (D-OR) Senate Committee on Finance, Democratic Staff | Q2 2026 |
| BRET MANLEY | Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08. | Q2 2026 |
| JOSEPH GARY LAI | Sp. Asst. to POTUS for Leg Affairs; LD Sen. Wicker; Mil. Leg. Asst. Sen Wicker; Policy Advisor Sen. Voinovich; Policy Advisor Sen. Hagel; Intern U.S. Trade and Development Agency | Q2 2026 |
| JUSTIN RZEPKA | Leg. Aide Sen. Ensign | Q2 2026 |
| MICHAEL RICHARDS | Intern, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX); Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director, Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL) | Q2 2026 |
| MICHELLE RICHARDSON | Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate) | Q2 2026 |
| PETER LEWIS | Leg Asst Sen. Murkowski; Correspondence Dir Sen. Murkowski; LC Sen. Murkowski; Staff Asst Sen. Murkowski; Intern Sen. Specter | Q2 2026 |
| ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN | Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. | Q2 2026 |
| SYD TERRY | COS, Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Policy Coordinator for Energy & Commerce; LD, Rep. Jan Schakowsky; Sr. LA, Rep. Mark Pocan; LA for Rep Pocan, Intern Senator Salazar, Intern Senator Levin | Q2 2026 |
| JASON MAHLER | Chief of Staff, Rep. Anna Eshoo | Q3 2025 |
| JOSEPH ORLANDO | Jr. Prof. Staff Member, Sr. Policy Analyst-H. Energy and Commerce Committee Innovation, Data and Commerce Subcommittee(Rep. Jan Schakowsky); Policy Analyst, Executive Assistant, Staff Assistant-House Energy and Commerce Committee(Rep. Frank Pallone) | Q3 2025 |
| TROY STOCK | Counsel, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT); Subcommittee Staff Director, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Policy Counsel, Senate Republican Policy Committee | Q3 2025 |
| JOSEPH MONTANO | Field Representative, Rep. John Delaney | Q1 2025 |
| ERSKINE W WELLS | Dep COS Sen. Wicker; COS Rep. Palazzo; Leg Asst Sen Wicker; Intern Sen. Cochran | Q4 2024 |
| FRED TURNER | COS, Sen. Menendez; COS, US Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; COS, Rep. Hastings, Associate Staff of House Rules Committee | Q4 2024 |
| LOREN MONROE | Leg. Aide to Sen. Pete Domenici | Q4 2024 |
| ROBIN COLWELL | Sp. Asst. to POTUS for Economic Policy; Chief Counsel House E&C Committee; COS FCC Commissioner Michael ORielly; Counsel Senate Commerce Committee; Leg. Counsel Sen. Tim Scott; Sen. Counsel Sen. DeMint; Leg. Counsel Sen. Fitzgerald | Q4 2024 |
| HAZEN CLAY MARSHALL | Policy Director-Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell; Staff Director, Senate Budget Committee-Senator Don Nickles; Deputy Chief of Staff/Economist, Office of Assistant Majority Leader-Senator Don Nickles; Legislative Assistant-Senator Don Nickles | Q2 2023 |
| MONICA POPP | Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn; Professional Staff Member, U.S. House of Representatives-Energy & Commerce Committee; Legislative Assistant, Senator Jim DeMint | Q2 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Elevate Government Affairs | $50K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Avoq | $50K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $1.4M |
| 07/20for Q2 | BGR Government Affairs | $50K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Monument Advocacy | $50K |
| 07/16for Q2 | Putalastrategies | Under $5,000 |
| 07/09for Q2 | Marshall & Popp | Under $5,000 |
| 04/21for Q1 | Elevate Government Affairs | $50K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Avoq | $50K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $1.5M |
| 04/20for Q1 | BGR Government Affairs | $50K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Monument Advocacy | $50K |
| 04/18for Q1 | Putalastrategies | Under $5,000 |
| 04/17for Q1 | Marshall & Popp | Under $5,000 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Elevate Government Affairs | $50K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Avoq | $50K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $1.4M |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | BGR Government Affairs | $50K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Monument Advocacy | $50K |
| 01/18for Q4 2025 | Putalastrategies | Under $5,000 |