LobbyingMerlin International lobbying by quarter
Merlin International's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $30K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $160K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Homeland Security and Science/Technology.
Merlin International
- Latest quarter
- $30K
- Q2 2026 · 1 reports
- Last 12 months
- $160K
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- 0.0%
- 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 | $50K | 1 |
| Q1 2023 | $50K | 1 |
| Q2 2023 | $50K | 1 |
| Q3 2023 | $80K | 2 |
| Q4 2023 | $80K | 2 |
| Q1 2024 | $80K | 2 |
| Q2 2024 | $50K | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | $50K | 2 |
| Q4 2024 | $50K | 2 |
| Q1 2025 | $50K | 2 |
| Q2 2025 | $50K | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | $50K | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | $50K | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | $30K | 2 |
| Q2 2026 | $30K | 1 |
Policy issues the reports name
- Homeland security19 reports
- Science and technology12 reports
- Budget and appropriations7 reports
A report that names several issues counts once for each.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES19 reports
- SENATE19 reports
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)13 reports
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)3 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)2 reports
- General Services Administration (GSA)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Government Affairs | $440K | 14 quarters |
| Hill East Group | $360K | 12 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN LEE | PSM-Detailee, Senate Appropriations Committee; House Liaison Assistant, Coast Guard House Liaison Office; Coast Guard Fellow, Select Committee on Homeland Security | Q2 2024 |
| TYLER GUTCHESS | Legislative Assistant: Rep. Marc Molinaro; Constituent Services Representative, Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Legislative Assistant: Rep. John Katko | Q2 2024 |
| BRAD GENTILE | Chief of Staff, Rep. John Katko; Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. Chris Gibson; Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant, Rep. John Boehner | Q3 2023 |
| ERIN O'CONNOR ELLIOTT | Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications Director & Counsel, Rep. John Katko | Q3 2023 |
| JOHN MICHAEL KATKO | Member of Congress | Q3 2023 |
| ZACHARY HOWELL | Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. John Katko; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Ron DeSantis; Communications Director, Rep. Kay Granger; Press Secretary, Rep. Ben Quayle | Q3 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 04/07for Q1 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Under $5,000 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 01/05for Q4 2025 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 25/10/06for Q3 2025 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 25/07/09for Q2 2025 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 25/04/10for Q1 2025 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 25/01/07for Q4 2024 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 24/10/21for Q3 2024 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 24/10/11for Q3 2024 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 24/07/22for Q2 2024 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 24/07/18for Q2 2024 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $20K |
| 24/04/22for Q1 2024 | Hill East Group | $30K |
| 24/04/12for Q1 2024 | Cornerstone Government Affairs | $50K |
| 24/01/22for Q4 2023 | Hill East Group | $30K |