LobbyingNational Restaurant Association lobbying by quarter
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
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $950K | 4 |
| Q1 2023 | $970K | 4 |
| Q2 2023 | $980K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $970K | 4 |
| Q4 2023 | $1M | 4 |
| Q1 2024 | $1.1M | 4 |
| Q2 2024 | $1.1M | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | $990K | 4 |
| Q4 2024 | $1.1M | 4 |
| Q1 2025 | $1M | 3 |
| Q2 2025 | $920K | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $940K | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | $960K | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | $930K | 3 |
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 | $12.5M | 15 quarters |
| Mehlman Consulting | $1.1M | 15 quarters |
| Quill Advisers | $770K | 15 quarters |
| Resolution Public Affairs | $450K | 9 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL MCHUGH | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Gordon Smith | Q2 2026 |
| EARL SCOTT FLOOD | Dep. 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 iii | Sr 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 ADAME | CoS, LD, GC (Sen. Blackburn); Counsel (Rep. Blackburn); Policy Coordinator (House E&C); Intern (Sen. Domenici) | Q2 2025 |
| ASHLI SCOTT PALMER | Floor 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 STANLEY | Part 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 MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Senator Schumer (2010-2013); Legislative Director, Congressman Israel (2003-2007); Legislative Assistant, Congresswoman Velazquez (2000-2003). | Q4 2024 |
| LEA FISHER SULKALA | Chief of Staff, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez (2014-2019); Legislative Assistant, Congressman Etheridge (2001-2005) | Q4 2024 |
| ANNIE WOLF | Dep 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 PARMAR | Chief 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 URBAN | Legislative Director, Tax Advisor, Sen. Bob Kerrey | Q1 2024 |
| ALYENE MLINAR | Pol 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 CHABOT | Staff 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 SANT | Sr Pol Adv, Leg Dir, Interim COS (Rep. Butterfield) | Q4 2022 |
| JORDAN HEILICZER | Intern, Reps. Elijah Cummings and John Delaney | Q4 2022 |
| LISA GOLDMAN | Sr Counsel, House Comm on Energy & Commerce; Chief Counsel, Sr Counsel (E&C Subcommittee on Consumer Protection & Commerce); Counsel House Comm on E&C | Q4 2022 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $790K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Mehlman Consulting | $80K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Quill Advisers | $60K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $870K |
| 04/17for Q1 | Mehlman Consulting | $80K |
| 04/14for Q1 | Quill Advisers | $60K |
| 01/30for Q4 2025 | Quill Advisers | $50K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $830K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Mehlman Consulting | $80K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | In-house | $810K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Quill Advisers | $50K |
| 25/10/17for Q3 2025 | Mehlman Consulting | $80K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | In-house | $790K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Mehlman Consulting | $80K |
| 25/07/18for Q2 2025 | Quill Advisers | $50K |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | In-house | $880K |
| 25/04/19for Q1 2025 | Quill Advisers | $50K |
| 25/04/17for Q1 2025 | Mehlman Consulting | $70K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | Quill Advisers | $50K |
| 25/01/21for Q4 2024 | In-house | $900K |