Lobbying

Mars's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $562.5K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.4M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Trade (Domestic & Foreign) and Agriculture.

Mars

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.4M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−100.0%
Q3 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Mars lobbying by quarter
Mars lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$480K5
Q1 2023$590K5
Q2 2023$1.1M5
Q3 2023$680K5
Q4 2023$710K6
Q1 2024$570K6
Q2 2024$987K6
Q3 2024$885K5
Q4 2024$465K5
Q1 2025$580K4
Q2 2025$572.5K5
Q3 2025$532.5K5
Q4 2025$342.5K4
Q1 2026$492.5K4
Q2 2026$562.5K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Trade$2.3M · 35 reports
  • Agriculture$2.2M · 30 reports
  • Taxation$1.4M · 22 reports
  • Environment and Superfund$1.3M · 20 reports
  • Food industry$1.1M · 16 reports
  • Health issues$807.8K · 10 reports
  • Housing$183.8K · 2 reports
  • Education$57.1K · 1 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$56.7K · 1 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$7,000 · 1 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES37 reports
  • SENATE36 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)17 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)15 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)15 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)15 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)14 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)13 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)12 reports
  • White House Office11 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)9 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of5 reports
  • Energy, Dept of3 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)3 reports
  • Intl Trade Administration (ITA)2 reports
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)2 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)1 reports
  • Natl Economic Council (NEC)1 reports
  • Natl Security Council (NSC)1 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)1 reports
  • U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseMars$6.1M15 quarters
Squire Patton Boggs$3.1M15 quarters
The Duberstein Group$262.5K5 quarters
Ernst & Young$60K15 quarters
Ao Development Company$47K5 quarters
Arentfox Schiff$012 quarters
Dhi Consulting Group$07 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
CAREN STREET2007-08: SA, Sen. Johnny Isakson; 2008-17: LC/LA/Policy Adv/Grants Director/Counsel/Sr Policy Adv, Sen. Harry Reid; 2017-18: Policy Dir, CBC (Rep. Cedric Richmond); 2018-19, 2021: COS, Rep. Karen Bass; 2019-21: Exec Dir, CBC (Rep. Bass)Q2 2026
DAVID SCHNITTGERDep. Chief of Staff, Speaker Boehner, 2006-2015; Press Secr., Rep. John Boehner 1994-2001; Communications Director, House Committee on Education and the Workforce 2001-2005Q2 2026
DAVID STEWARTNov '15-Apr '18, Maj. SD Ways and Means; June '13-Nov '15, Pol Dir, Speaker Boehner; Dec '08-Jan '11: Pol Adv, Rep Boehner; Jan '11-June '13, Asst for Policy, Rep Boehner; Apr '07-Dec '08 Dep COS and LD, Rep EnglishQ2 2026
LUDMILLA KASULKE (NEE SAVELIEFF)2003- Intern Sen. DeWine; Jan. 06-May 06: Intern, WH Council on Environ. Quality; May 06-April 07: Ex. Assist., Chairman, WH Council on Environmental Quality; April 07-Jan. 09: Special Assist., Chairman, WH Council on Environmental QualityQ2 2026
THOMAS S ANDREWS2009-2013:SA/LC and Sr SA, Rep. John Boehner; 2013-2015:SA to Speaker John Boehner; 2015-2018: Dir of Member Services, Speaker Paul Ryan; 2018- 2021: SA to President for Leg Affairs, White HouseQ2 2026
EVERETT EISSENSTATChief Intl Trade Counsel, Sen Finance Ctte Asst US Trade Rep for the Americas Chief Intl Trade Counsel, Sen Finance Ctt Dep Asst to the President for Intl Econ Affairs / Dep Director of the National Econ Council, The WHQ1 2026
MICHAEL D. HAWTHORNE2022: Law Clerk Sen Judiciary; 2021: Law Clerk House Ways and Means; 2020: Law Clerk Sen Perm Subc on Investigations and US Office of Spec Counsel; 2018: Intern Off of the President; 2017 Intern Speaker Ryan and Whip Scalise; 2016 Intern Rep LoBiondoQ3 2025
SAMUEL SCALESSenior Advisor, USTR (2025); Deputy Assistant, USTR (2019-2020); Coalitions Director, House Natural Resources (2015-2016)Q3 2025
BETH GOLDSTEINStaff Asst. House Com. Transport. and Infra.; Sept. 2004-Sept 2005; LA, House Comm. Transport. and Infra. Sept. 2005-Aug. 2008; June - August 2011: Law Clerk, House Com. on Energy and Commerce, Subcom on Oversight and InvestigationsQ2 2025

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$370K
07/20for Q2The Duberstein Group$52.5K
07/20for Q2Ernst & YoungUnder $5,000
07/10for Q2Squire Patton Boggs$140K
04/20for Q1In-house$310K
04/20for Q1The Duberstein Group$52.5K
04/20for Q1Ernst & YoungUnder $5,000
04/16for Q1Squire Patton Boggs$130K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$180K
01/19for Q4 2025Ernst & YoungUnder $5,000
01/19for Q4 2025The Duberstein Group$52.5K
01/12for Q4 2025Squire Patton Boggs$110K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$300K
25/10/20for Q3 2025The Duberstein Group$52.5K
25/10/19for Q3 2025Ernst & YoungUnder $5,000
25/10/16for Q3 2025Arentfox SchiffUnder $5,000
25/10/13for Q3 2025Squire Patton Boggs$180K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$330K
25/07/21for Q2 2025The Duberstein Group$52.5K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Arentfox SchiffUnder $5,000