Lobbying

Mastercard International's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $110K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $330K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Banking and Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.

Mastercard International

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$330K
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

Mastercard International lobbying by quarter
Mastercard International lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$40K2
Q1 2023$70K2
Q2 2023$40K2
Q3 2023$30K2
Q4 2023$20K2
Q1 2024$150K2
Q2 2024$70K2
Q3 2024$30K2
Q4 2024$10K2
Q1 2025$30K2
Q2 2025$40K4
Q3 2025$110K4
Q4 2025$100K4
Q1 2026$120K4
Q2 2026$110K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Banking$478.3K · 30 reports
  • Financial institutions and securities$260K · 5 reports
  • Trade$185K · 6 reports
  • Taxation$33.3K · 17 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety$13.3K · 15 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES29 reports
  • SENATE29 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)10 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of8 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)4 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)4 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
Sidley Austin$540K15 quarters
BGR Government Affairs$260K5 quarters
Ridge Path Strategies$130K5 quarters
The Raben Group$40K15 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ANDREW J LEWINLeg Asst/Dir., Rep. Dennis Moore; Leg Asst/Dir., Rep. Max Sandlin; Intern, House Min. Leader Richard GephardtQ2 2026
BRIAN DIFFELLPolicy Adv., Sen. Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., Hse Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip.Q2 2026
CONNOR DUNNDAS for Banking and Finance, Treas Off of Leg Aff; Dep Policy Dir, Senate Banking; Sr Prof Staff Mem, Senate Banking; Sr Prof Staff Mem, HFSC; Prof Staff Mem, HFSC; Cong Liaison, HUD Office of Cong and Inter Rel; Spec Asst to Dep Sec of HUDQ2 2026
JENNIFER BROWNBnk. Coun. Ldr. Schumer; Tax Coun. Sen. Menendez; Econ. Coun. House Sm. Biz. Cmt.; ERISA Specialist U.S. DOLQ2 2026
JOSEPH GARY LAISp. 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 AgencyQ2 2026
MADISON SMITHMajority Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness; Legislative Assistant, Senator John Cornyn; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Roger WilliamsQ2 2026
MATT HOFFMANNSt. Asst., LC, Sen. LC Rep. Vitter; LA, Sen. LA, LD Rep. Paul Ryan; Budget Analyst Rep. Paul Ryan; St. Dir. Health Subcmte House W&M Cmte; Policy Analyst Off. Speaker; Policy Dir. Sen. Fin Cmte.; Staff Dir. House Fin. Serv. Cmte.Q2 2026
MICHAEL E BORDENSenior Counsel,and Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jim LeachQ2 2026
NGOC NGUYENDeputy Chief of Staff, Rep. J. Luis Correa; Leg. Dir., Rep. J. Luis Correa; Snr. Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Aide, Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Corr., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Staff Assistant, Rep. Alan LowenthalQ2 2026
PATRICK AMESSr. Policy Advisor and Counselor, CFTC; Law Clerk CFTC Comm. Giancarlo; Law Clerk SEC Division of EnforcementQ2 2026
STANLEY JOHN BORISN/AQ2 2026
JOEL D FEINBERGN/AQ4 2025
JAMES EDWARD MENDENHALLGeneral Counsel, Office of USTRQ1 2024
ERIC MICHAEL SOLOVYN/AQ1 2023
MARIA PRICECounsel, U.S. Senator Kirsten GillibrandQ1 2023
ROBERT RABENAsst. Attorney Gen, DOJ; Counsel, House Judic.Q1 2023

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2The Raben GroupUnder $5,000
07/20for Q2BGR Government Affairs$60K
07/20for Q2Ridge Path Strategies$30K
07/20for Q2Sidley Austin$20K
04/20for Q1Ridge Path Strategies$30K
04/20for Q1The Raben GroupUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1Sidley Austin$30K
04/20for Q1BGR Government Affairs$60K
01/20for Q4 2025The Raben GroupUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025Ridge Path Strategies$30K
01/20for Q4 2025Sidley Austin$10K
01/20for Q4 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Ridge Path Strategies$30K
25/10/20for Q3 2025BGR Government Affairs$60K
25/10/17for Q3 2025The Raben GroupUnder $5,000
25/10/17for Q3 2025Sidley Austin$20K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Ridge Path Strategies$10K
25/07/21for Q2 2025The Raben GroupUnder $5,000
25/07/21for Q2 2025BGR Government Affairs$20K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Sidley Austin$10K