LobbyingThe Gap lobbying by quarter
The Gap GAP's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $330K. The four quarters Q4 2025–Q3 2026 total $1.3M. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Trade (Domestic & Foreign) and Taxation/Internal Revenue Code.
The GapGAP
- 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
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $530K | 4 |
| Q1 2023 | $260K | 4 |
| Q2 2023 | $240K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $230K | 4 |
| Q4 2023 | $550K | 4 |
| Q1 2024 | $240K | 4 |
| Q2 2024 | $270K | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | $260K | 4 |
| Q4 2024 | $580K | 4 |
| Q1 2025 | $300K | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | $320K | 4 |
| Q3 2025 | $310K | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | $540K | 4 |
| Q1 2026 | $410K | 5 |
| Q2 2026 | $330K | 5 |
| Q3 2026 | $0 | 0 |
By issue
- Trade$1.5M · 61 reports
- Taxation$974K · 39 reports
- Telecommunications$624K · 16 reports
- Consumer protection and safety$610.7K · 15 reports
- Environment and Superfund$610.7K · 15 reports
- Labor, antitrust and workplace$610.7K · 15 reports
- Apparel and textiles$315K · 15 reports
- Science and technology$25.7K · 1 reports
- Law enforcement and criminal justice$10K · 1 reports
An issue's amount splits each report's amount equally over the issues the report lists.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES61 reports
- SENATE61 reports
- U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)36 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)33 reports
- Treasury, Dept of17 reports
- State, Dept of (DOS)14 reports
- Natl Security Council (NSC)8 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)7 reports
- Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)7 reports
- U.S. Customs & Border Protection7 reports
- Natl Economic Council (NEC)5 reports
- Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)2 reports
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)2 reports
- White House Office1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| In-houseGap | $3.7M | 15 quarters |
| Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $630K | 15 quarters |
| Ferox Strategies | $450K | 15 quarters |
| The Washington Tax & Public Policy Group | $360K | 9 quarters |
| Ridge Path Strategies | $180K | 6 quarters |
| Capitol 6 Advisors | $60K | 2 quarters |
Former officials lobbying for it
| Former position | ||
|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DIFFELL | Policy Adv., Sen Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., House Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip | Q2 2026 |
| MADISON SMITH | Majority Staff Dir, Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness; Legislative Assistant, Senator John Cornyn; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Roger Williams | Q2 2026 |
| NGOC NGUYEN | Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. J. Luis Correa; Leg. Dir., Rep. J. Luis Correa; Snr. Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Asst., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Aide, Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Leg. Corr., Rep. Alan Lowenthal; Staff Assistant, Rep. Alan Lowenthal | Q2 2026 |
| ZACH DEATHERAGE | Sr. Leg. Asst. & Leg. Dir., Rep. Stefanik (2/23-1/25); Leg. Asst., Rep. Hinson (1/21-2/23); Leg. Cor., Leg. Aide, & Leg. Asst., Rep. Ralph Abraham (6/19-1/21); Intern & Staff Asst., Rep. Steve Womack (6/18-6/19); Intern, Sen. Joni Ernst (7/16-8/16). | Q2 2026 |
| DAVID GIORDANO | Intl Trade Policy Advsr., House Ways & Means Comm (2022-2026); Prof. Staff Mbr, House Ways & Means Comm (2019-2022); Leg. Asst., House Ways & Means Comm (2017-2019). | Q1 2026 |
| KRISTIN RICHMOND CLARKSON | Clerk & Staff Director, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies. | Q1 2026 |
| STEPHANIE GADBOIS | Clerk & Staff Director, House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies. | Q1 2026 |
| JOSEPH G. FAWKNER | Snr Pol Adv for Rep. Carol D. Miller, Feb 20 - Jan 22. | Q4 2025 |
| BRIAN DIFFELL | Policy Advisor, Senate Republican Conference; Leg. Director, Sen. Blunt; Leg. Director, Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Advisor, Rep. Maj. Whip; Sr. Policy Advisor, House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Special Assistant to the Chief Deputy Whip | Q3 2024 |
| ZACHARY AUSTIN PRICE | Staff assistant to Sen. Coats. | Q1 2024 |
| JAMES SPENSER FITZELLA | Sen. Pro Staff Member, House Committee on Rules 19-22; Pro Staff Members, House Committee on Rules 18-19; Legislative Clerk, House Committee on Rules 17-18; Deputy Clerk, House Committee on Rule 16-17; Staff Asst. House Committee on Rules 15-16. | Q2 2023 |
| GREGORY NICKERSON | Tax Counsel, Ways and Means Committee; Staff Director, Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee | Q1 2023 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Ferox Strategies | $30K |
| 07/20for Q2 | In-house | $180K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $60K |
| 07/20for Q2 | Capitol 6 Advisors | $30K |
| 07/08for Q2 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | In-house | $260K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Capitol 6 Advisors | $30K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $60K |
| 04/17for Q1 | Ferox Strategies | $30K |
| 02/11for Q1 | Capitol 6 Advisors | Under $5,000 |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Ferox Strategies | $30K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $60K |
| 01/15for Q4 2025 | In-house | $420K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Ferox Strategies | $30K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $60K |
| 25/10/17for Q3 2025 | In-house | $190K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |