LobbyingSparc lobbying by quarter
Sparc's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $22.4K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $68.2K. Its first report covers Q1 2024; the issues it reports most are Health Issues and Science/Technology.
Sparc
- Latest quarter
- No record
- Q3 2026 · 0 reports
- Last 12 months
- $68.2K
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- −100.0%
- Q3 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q1 2024
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | $15K | 1 |
| Q2 2024 | $15K | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | $15K | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | $15K | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | $15K | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | $15K | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $28.9K | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | $22.1K | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | $23.7K | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | $22.4K | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Health issues$150K · 10 reports
- Science and technology$18.5K · 10 reports
- Education$18.5K · 5 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark$0 · 5 reports
- Government issues$0 · 5 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES20 reports
- SENATE20 reports
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)2 reports
- Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)2 reports
- White House Office2 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $150K | 10 quarters |
| In-houseSparc | $37K | 5 quarters |
| Blue Star Strategies | $0 | 5 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| BRETT MEEKS | Deputy Health Policy Director, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Deputy Press Secretary, Office of Senator Lamar Alexander | Q2 2026 |
| JOHN HERZOG | Health Aide, Sen. Lamar Alexander; Special Assistant to the Assistant to the President for Legislative Affairs, Executive Office of the President | Q2 2026 |
| JOHN R RAY | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Mike Kelly | Q2 2026 |
| KEITH STUDDARD | Legislative Director, Rep. Marsha Blackburn | Q2 2026 |
| KRISTIN FRITSCH | Legislative Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Senior Legislative Assistant, Office of Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers; Professional Staff Member House Committee on Energy and Commerce | Q2 2026 |
| LAURA KEMPER | Counsel, Sen. John Cornyn; Deputy Assistant Secretary for Legislation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Counselor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Q2 2026 |
| KELSEY CARLSON | Special Assistant, National Security Council; Special Assistant, International Trade Administration, Dept of Commerce; Policy Advisor, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, Executive Office of the President; Confidential Assistant, Dept of Commerce | Q4 2024 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $7,357 |
| 07/15for Q2 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 04/17for Q1 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 04/13for Q1 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 04/09for Q1 | In-house | $8,720 |
| 03/12for Q4 2024 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 03/09for Q4 2024 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | In-house | $7,076 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 01/16for Q4 2025 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 25/11/06for Q3 2025 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 25/10/21for Q3 2025 | In-house | $13.9K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 25/09/25for Q4 2024 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 25/08/05for Q2 2025 | In-house | Under $5,000 |
| 25/07/17for Q2 2025 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 25/07/16for Q2 2025 | Blue Star Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 25/07/14for Q2 2025 | Jeffrey J. Kimbell & Associates | $15K |
| 25/07/14for Q2 2025 | In-house | Under $5,000 |