Lobbying

National Restaurant Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $930K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $3.8M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Taxation/Internal Revenue Code and Trade (Domestic & Foreign).

National Restaurant Association

Latest quarter
$930K
Q2 2026 · 3 reports
Last 12 months
$3.8M
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−7.9%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

National Restaurant Association lobbying by quarter
National Restaurant Association lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$950K4
Q1 2023$970K4
Q2 2023$980K4
Q3 2023$970K4
Q4 2023$1M4
Q1 2024$1.1M4
Q2 2024$1.1M4
Q3 2024$990K4
Q4 2024$1.1M4
Q1 2025$1M3
Q2 2025$920K3
Q3 2025$940K3
Q4 2025$960K3
Q1 2026$1M3
Q2 2026$930K3

Policy issues the reports name

  • Taxation45 reports
  • Trade36 reports
  • Immigration30 reports
  • Labor, antitrust and workplace30 reports
  • Food industry26 reports
  • Consumer protection and safety21 reports
  • Environment and Superfund9 reports
  • Transportation9 reports
  • Financial institutions and securities8 reports
  • Copyright, patent and trademark3 reports
  • Banking3 reports
  • Computer industry3 reports
  • Budget and appropriations2 reports
  • Small business2 reports
  • Health issues1 reports
  • Law enforcement and criminal justice1 reports
  • Agriculture1 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES54 reports
  • SENATE54 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of21 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)16 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)15 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)15 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)15 reports
  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)15 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)15 reports
  • Labor, Dept of (DOL)15 reports
  • Small Business Administration (SBA)15 reports
  • Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)5 reports
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)2 reports
  • Federal Reserve System2 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseNational Restaurant Association$12.5M15 quarters
Mehlman Consulting$1.1M15 quarters
Quill Advisers$770K15 quarters
Resolution Public Affairs$450K9 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
MICHAEL MCHUGHLegislative Assistant, Sen. Gordon SmithQ2 2026
EARL SCOTT FLOODDep. CoS, LD (Rep. Robin Kelly); Health Pol Adv, Csl (Rep. Terri Sewell); Csl (Rep. Cedric Richmond); Pol Aide (Sen. Claire McCaskill)Q4 2025
JOSEPH EDWARD BROWN iiiSr Prof Staff (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Moore Capito); Prof Staff (EPW Comm Min/Ranking Mem Sen. Moore Capito); Leg Asst (Sen. Boozman); Maj Leg Asst (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Jim Inhofe); Maj Research Asst (EPW Comm Maj/Sen. Jim Inhofe); Intern (Rep. Jim Renacci)Q3 2025
JON ADAMECoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn); Policy Coordinator (House E&C); Intern (Sen. Domenici)Q2 2025
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
LEA FISHER SULKALAChief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005)Q4 2024
ANNIE WOLFDep Floor Dir (Maj Leader Scalise); CoS (Chief Dep Min Whip Ferguson); Dep Floor Dir (Min Whip Scalise); Prof Staff (House Rules/Sessions); Floor Asst (Speakers Ryan & Boehner); Staff Asst (Speaker Boehner); Intern (Rep. Sullivan)Q3 2024
NAVEEN PARMARChief Counsel (Sen. Hickenlooper); General Counsel (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Tax Counsel, (House Comm on Sm Bus/Velazquez); Economic Policy Counsel (Sen. Amy Klobuchar); Ways and Means Counsel (Rep. Lloyd Doggett)Q3 2024
ANNE URBANLegislative Director, Tax Advisor, Sen. Bob KerreyQ1 2024
ALYENE MLINARPol Adv (Maj Leader Scalise); Pol Adv (Min Whip Scalise); Pol Adv (House Oversight/Govt Reform Comm); Prof Staff Member (Ways and Means Subcom on Health/Brady), Pol Adv (Sen Rep Policy Comm/Barrasso); Leg Asst (Senator Ben Sasse)Q4 2023
ERICA JAY CHABOTStaff Asst, Leg Corres, Asst Schd, Asst to COS, Press Asst, Dep Press Sec, Leg Dir (Senator Patrick Leahy); Prof Staff (Sen Approp Comm); LD (Sen Pres Pro Temp Emeritus); Dep COS (Senate Consult); Staff Dir (Sen Ag Comm)Q4 2023
CAITLIN VAN SANTSr Pol Adv, Leg Dir, Interim COS (Rep. Butterfield)Q4 2022
JORDAN HEILICZERIntern, Reps. Elijah Cummings and John DelaneyQ4 2022
LISA GOLDMANSr Counsel, House Comm on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, Sr Counsel (E&C Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce); Counsel House Comm on E&CQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2In-house$790K
07/20for Q2Mehlman Consulting$80K
07/20for Q2Quill Advisers$60K
04/20for Q1In-house$870K
04/17for Q1Mehlman Consulting$80K
04/14for Q1Quill Advisers$60K
01/30for Q4 2025Quill Advisers$50K
01/20for Q4 2025In-house$830K
01/20for Q4 2025Mehlman Consulting$80K
25/10/20for Q3 2025In-house$810K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Quill Advisers$50K
25/10/17for Q3 2025Mehlman Consulting$80K
25/07/21for Q2 2025In-house$790K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Mehlman Consulting$80K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Quill Advisers$50K
25/04/21for Q1 2025In-house$880K
25/04/19for Q1 2025Quill Advisers$50K
25/04/17for Q1 2025Mehlman Consulting$70K
25/01/21for Q4 2024Quill Advisers$50K
25/01/21for Q4 2024In-house$900K