Lobbying

Renewable Fuels Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $510.7K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Fuel/Gas/Oil and Clean Air & Water (Quality).

Renewable Fuels Association

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$1.3M
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

Renewable Fuels Association lobbying by quarter
Renewable Fuels Association lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$326.6K2
Q1 2023$347.7K2
Q2 2023$344K2
Q3 2023$367.7K3
Q4 2023$430.4K3
Q1 2024$435K3
Q2 2024$464.9K3
Q3 2024$465K3
Q4 2024$527.6K3
Q1 2025$491.2K4
Q2 2025$410.5K4
Q3 2025$380.9K3
Q4 2025$377.2K3
Q1 2026$442.4K3
Q2 2026$510.7K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Fuel, gas and oil$1.6M · 40 reports
  • Clean air and water$942.1K · 22 reports
  • Agriculture$882.1K · 17 reports
  • Taxation$820.4K · 17 reports
  • Railroads$812.1K · 15 reports
  • Trade$812.1K · 15 reports
  • Food industry$443.3K · 9 reports
  • Small business$35.8K · 1 reports
  • Energy and nuclear$18.3K · 3 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE41 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES40 reports
  • Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)16 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)16 reports
  • Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)15 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)15 reports
  • Energy, Dept of15 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)15 reports
  • Federal Railroad Administration15 reports
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)15 reports
  • Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration15 reports
  • Surface Transportation Board (STB)15 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)15 reports
  • Treasury, Dept of15 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)15 reports
  • White House Office15 reports
  • Food & Drug Administration (FDA)9 reports
  • Office of Administration7 reports
  • Vice President of the U.S.1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseRenewable Fuels Association$5.4M15 quarters
Jim Massie & Partners$600K15 quarters
Mercury Public Affairs$260K8 quarters
H&M Strategies$60K1 quarters
Ajw$50K6 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
DANIEL CHEEVERIntern, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Staff Assistant, Rep. Todd Young (IN-09); Legislative Correspondent, Sen. Todd Young (R-IN); Legislative Aide, Sen. Tod YoungQ2 2026
KRISTEN BAUTZSenior Advisor and Special Projects Coordinator, Rep. Wasserman ShultzQ2 2026
NICOLE ALEXANDER MORTIERPolicy Analyst House Republican Policy Committee, Leg Assist US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Stearns), Leg Director US House Energy & Commerce Member (Rep Olson). Intern (Rep Stearns)Q2 2026
RALPH HELLMANNLeg Assist US House, Leg Director US House, Policy Analyst RSC, Policy Director Whip Office, Policy Director Speaker, Business Liaison Small Business AdministrationQ2 2026
TARA BILLINGSLEYSpecial Assistant to the President and Senate Legislative Affairs LiaisonQ2 2026
CHERI BUSTOSUS Senator 2013-2023Q1 2025
ALEXANDER DOMINGUEZProfessional Staff Member, Congressman Jim RenacciQ4 2024
ALLISON B. TREXLERPolicy Director, House Energy and Commerce and Chairman Ed WhitfieldQ4 2024
ELLIOT HOWARDProfessional Staff Member, Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Chairman Joe ManchinQ4 2024

Lobbying reports

Filed by
08/03for Q2In-house$390.7K
07/20for Q2Ajw$20K
07/20for Q2H&M Strategies$60K
07/17for Q2Jim Massie & Partners$40K
05/04for Q1In-house$402.4K
04/29for Q2H&M StrategiesUnder $5,000
04/20for Q1AjwUnder $5,000
04/17for Q1Jim Massie & Partners$40K
03/06for Q4 2024Jim Massie & Partners$40K
01/28for Q4 2025In-house$327.2K
01/20for Q4 2025Ajw$10K
01/20for Q4 2025Jim Massie & Partners$40K
25/11/05for Q3 2025In-house$330.9K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Jim Massie & Partners$40K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Ajw$10K
25/07/29for Q2 2025In-house$370.5K
25/07/21for Q2 2025Jim Massie & Partners$40K
25/07/21for Q2 2025AjwUnder $5,000
25/07/14for Q2 2025Mercury Public AffairsUnder $5,000
25/04/28for Q1 2025In-house$391.2K