Lobbying

SHIFT5's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $352.5K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $970K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Defense and Transportation.

SHIFT5

Latest quarter
No record
Q3 2026 · 0 reports
Last 12 months
$970K
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

SHIFT5 lobbying by quarter
SHIFT5 lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$200K3
Q1 2023$180K4
Q2 2023$200K3
Q3 2023$90K2
Q4 2023$110K3
Q1 2024$140K3
Q2 2024$110K3
Q3 2024$90K3
Q4 2024$210K3
Q1 2025$300K3
Q2 2025$340K3
Q3 2025$250K3
Q4 2025$275K3
Q1 2026$342.5K4
Q2 2026$352.5K4
Q3 2026$00

By issue

  • Defense$1M · 40 reports
  • Transportation$722.7K · 24 reports
  • Budget and appropriations$695.2K · 24 reports
  • Homeland security$201.7K · 18 reports
  • Computer industry$181.8K · 5 reports
  • Aviation and airlines$131K · 10 reports
  • Science and technology$97.5K · 7 reports
  • Telecommunications$20K · 2 reports

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

Who was lobbied

  • SENATE39 reports
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES35 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)8 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)4 reports
  • Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)4 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)4 reports
  • White House Office3 reports
  • Executive Office of the President (EOP)2 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
In-houseSHIFT5$1.8M10 quarters
Cornerstone Government Affairs$570K11 quarters
Atlas Crossing$280K6 quarters
Van Scoyoc Associates$270K9 quarters
Capitol Integration$90K4 quarters
Fulcrum Public Affairs$60K2 quarters
Zero Mile Strategies$60K3 quarters
J.A. Green and Company$40K2 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ALEX BOLTONChief of Staff, Rep. Nicole MalliotakisQ2 2026
ALEXIS OBERGPolicy Aide, Office of Governor Nathan DealQ2 2026
BOBBY CORNETTHead of Legislative Affairs, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, Department of Defense; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Trent FranksQ2 2026
CHRISTOPHER W EDDOWESSenior Policy Advisor, Congressman Lloyd SmuckerQ2 2026
DANA JAMAL THOMPSONLegislative Director / Chief Counsel, Rep. Maxine Waters (D- CA-43) // Legislative Counsel / Chief Counsel / Deputy Chief of Staff / Chief of Staff, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX-18)Q2 2026
JOSEFINA VILLANUEVA PRESCOTTCounselor, Department of Health and Human Services // LD/Dep. Chief of Staff, Rep. Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) // Leg. Assistant, Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) // Leg. Assistant, Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL-09) // Leg. Aide, Sen. RichardQ2 2026
MIYA PATELLegislative Assistant, Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-02) // Legislative Counsel, Rep. Miya Patel John Delaney (D-MD-06) // Legal Fellow, House Financial Services CommitteeQ2 2026
OSCAR THOMAS RAMIREZSpecial Asst. to the Secretary, Department of Labor // Chief of Staff, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-CA-32) // Legislative Director/Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Al Green (D- TX-09) // Legislative Assistant / Legislative Director, Rep. Joe Baca (D- CA-43)Q2 2026
ROBERT PARMITERChief Counsel/Senior Counsel/Counsel, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, & Homeland Security; Staff Asst., House Judiciary CommitteeQ2 2026
SARAH MONTEITHLegislative Aide, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) // Legislative Assistant, Rep. Josh Harder (D-CA-10) // Legislative Assistant, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D- WA-06)Q2 2026
SASHA BERNHARD HERNANDEZSenior Policy Advisor, Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA-01) // Legislative Aide, Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)Q2 2026
SEAN JOYCEChief of Staff, Congressman Patrick McHenry; Legislative Director, Congressman Shuster; Communications Director, Congressman Shuster; Military Legislative Advisor, Congressman Shuster; Senior Legislative Advisor, Congressman ShusterQ2 2026
ZACHARY LAVENStaff Assistant / Legislative Correspondent / Legislative Aide / Legislative Assistant / Senior Legislative Assistant / Legislative Director / Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ)Q2 2026
ANTHONY LAZARSKISenior Legislative Advisor, Senate Member Office (Inhofe); Professional Staff Member, Senate Armed Services Committee; Military Legislative Assistant, Senate Member Office (Inhofe)Q3 2025
JENNIFER BELAIRContinued: Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Parliamentarian-Rep. Pete Sessions; Legislative Director-Rep. Doug Collins; Legislative Director/Deputy Parliamentarian/Legislative Clerk/Staff Assistant, House Judiciary Cmte-Rep. Lamar SmithQ3 2025
ALEXANDER ATTEBERYDirector and Deputy Director of Communications, House Appropriations Committee; Communications Director and Deputy Communications Director, Rep. Jodey Arrington; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Buddy Carter; Project Coordinator, Cmte on House AdminQ1 2025
CHRISTOPHER KIMIntern, U.S. Rep. Bill HuizengaQ1 2025
JAMES RICHARDSCOS House Member Office (Pearce); Director IGA USDA; Appropriations Associate House Member Office (Skeen & Bonilla)Q1 2025
JENNIFER NEUSCHELERMaj. Admin Staff Asst, THUD Subcomm., Maj. Prof Staff, THUD Milcon-VASubcomm,Maj Clerk/Staff Dir. Milcon-VA Subcomm, Min Clerk/Staff Dir.Milcon-VA Subcomm,Maj. Clerk/Staff Dir, Min. Clerk/Staff Director, HouseApprops CommQ1 2025
JOSEPH BARTONLA House Member Office (Boehner)Q1 2025
WILLIAM SMITHStaff Director, House Approps Cmte; Deputy Staff Director, House Approps Cmte; Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior Legislative Assist, House Member Office (Rogers); Staff Assistant, Senate Approps CmteQ1 2025
CHARLES CARITHERSProf Staff, House Homeland (Thompson); Brookings Legis Fellow, Senate Homeland (Carper)Q4 2024
HEATHER MOLINOStaff Director House Intelligence Cmte; Deputy COS House Member Office, Director of Communications House Member Office (Ruppersberger)Q4 2024
MICHAEL JOSEPH FALENCKIDep Staff Dir, House Transportation & Infrastructure Comm; Staff Dir, Subcomm on Highways & Transit (T&I); Staff Dir, Subcomm on Railroads, Pipelines, & Hazardous Materials (T&I); Legislative Dir, Deputy CoS Staff, House Member Office (S. Graves)Q4 2024
SAMANTHA SEGALLProfessional Staff, Ken CalvertQ4 2024
JACK BRYANStaff Assistant/Intern, Senator Richard ShelbyQ1 2024
SARAH VENUTOSenior Advisor (Manchin); Counsel, Comm Energy & Natural Resources Chief Counsel; Chief Counsel (Manchin); Staff Director, Comm on Energy & Natural Resources; Director, Office of External Affairs, Federal Energy Regulatory CommissionQ3 2023
JESSICA CARROLLProfessional Staff Member, House Armed Services Committee; Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Joint Staff; Strategy Analyst, NGA; Section Chief NZL NGA; Intelligence Analyst NGA.Q2 2023
JEFFERY GREENHouse Armed Services CommitteeQ4 2022
JUSTIN BROWERMLA, Rep Dutch RuppersbergerQ4 2022

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2Atlas Crossing$50K
07/17for Q2In-house$250K
07/16for Q2Fulcrum Public Affairs$30K
07/06for Q2Zero Mile Strategies$22.5K
04/21for Q1Zero Mile Strategies$22.5K
04/20for Q1Atlas Crossing$50K
04/20for Q1In-house$240K
04/20for Q1Fulcrum Public Affairs$30K
04/17for Q1Fulcrum Public AffairsUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
01/19for Q4 2025Zero Mile Strategies$15K
01/16for Q4 2025In-house$210K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
25/10/20for Q4 2025Zero Mile StrategiesUnder $5,000
25/10/17for Q3 2025In-house$180K
25/10/10for Q3 2025Cornerstone Government Affairs$20K
25/07/18for Q2 2025Atlas Crossing$50K
25/07/17for Q2 2025In-house$240K
25/07/16for Q2 2025Cornerstone Government Affairs$50K
25/04/21for Q1 2025Atlas Crossing$30K