Lobbying

Transportation Institute's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $200K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $790K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries and Transportation.

Transportation Institute

Latest quarter
$200K
Q2 2026 · 5 reports
Last 12 months
$790K
Last 4 quarters
vs last quarter
−4.8%
Q2 2026 against the quarter before
First report
Q4 2022
The first quarter a report named it

Lobbying by quarter

Transportation Institute lobbying by quarter
Transportation Institute lobbying by quarter
QuarterAmountReports
Q4 2022$120K3
Q1 2023$130K3
Q2 2023$120K3
Q3 2023$150K3
Q4 2023$20K3
Q1 2024$220K3
Q2 2024$140K3
Q3 2024$160K3
Q4 2024$160K3
Q1 2025$100K4
Q2 2025$110K4
Q3 2025$200K4
Q4 2025$180K4
Q1 2026$210K5
Q2 2026$200K5

Policy issues the reports name

  • Maritime and fisheries35 reports
  • Transportation22 reports
  • Budget and appropriations20 reports
  • Trade7 reports
  • Economic development2 reports

A report that names several issues counts once for each.

Who was lobbied

  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES49 reports
  • SENATE48 reports
  • Maritime Administration (MARAD)7 reports
  • Defense, Dept of (DOD)6 reports
  • U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)6 reports
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)5 reports
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)4 reports
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)3 reports
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)2 reports
  • Commerce, Dept of (DOC)1 reports
  • State, Dept of (DOS)1 reports
  • White House Office1 reports

Firms it paid

Firm
Squire Patton Boggs$1.4M15 quarters
K&L Gates$500K15 quarters
Carlough Solutions$280K6 quarters
Intersect Public Affairs$40K2 quarters
Robertson, Monagle & Eastaugh$015 quarters

Former officials lobbying for it

Former position
ANNA MAYProfessional Staff Member on House Committee on Homeland Security, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Michael Guest, Legislative Assistant to Rep. Trent KellyQ2 2026
AUSTIN HARRISONMarch 2009: Intern for Cong. Gregg Harper; May-Aug. 2013: Intern for Sen. Thad Cochran; January-May 2015: June-August 2015: U.S. Department of State, intern, U.S. Embassy, Zagreb, Croatia.Q2 2026
BRET BOYLESStaff Assistant, Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff, Sen.Lott, 1996-97, 2005-07Q2 2026
CHADWICK CARLOUGHSenior Advisor to Rep. Jerry Carl, COS to Rep. Jerry Carl, COS to Rep. Bradley Byrne, LD to Rep. Bradley Byrne, PSM on House Committee on Homeland Security, Fellow on House Committee on Homeland SecurityQ2 2026
DAVID LESSTRANG1996 -2001: Dep. COS and LD, Rep. Jerry Lewis; Jan. 2005- Jan. 2007: Dep. Staff Dir., Com. on Approps; Jan. 2007-Jan. 2011: Professional Staff, House Com.on Approps; Jan. 2011-Aug. 2018: Clerk, Sub. on Interior, Environ. and Related Agencies.Q2 2026
ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZAttorney, HUDQ2 2026
MARIA KARLA LEONSpecial Assistant, Department of Commerce; Legislative Intern, Rep. Maria Salazar; Intern, Rep. Delia RamirezQ2 2026
ALEXIS GUTIERREZNOAA Fellow, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & TransportationQ4 2025
JOHN FLYNN1998-2004, Legislative Assistant and Congressional Fellow, Sen. John BreauxQ4 2024
BRODY RYAN GARLANDIntern, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Intern, Senator Cory BookerQ1 2024
RODNEY P EMERY2001-2003:COS to Rep. Diane E. Watson; 2009-2010:Dir, Cong Affairs, ITA; 2010-2013: Assoc Admin, GSA; 2013-2014 COS to Rep. Steven HorsfordQ1 2024

Lobbying reports

Filed by
07/20for Q2K&L Gates$20K
07/20for Q2Carlough Solutions$50K
07/16for Q2Robertson, Monagle & EastaughUnder $5,000
07/15for Q2Squire Patton Boggs$110K
07/09for Q2Intersect Public Affairs$20K
04/20for Q1Carlough Solutions$50K
04/19for Q1K&L Gates$30K
04/16for Q1Intersect Public Affairs$20K
04/08for Q1Robertson, Monagle & EastaughUnder $5,000
04/06for Q1Squire Patton Boggs$110K
02/17for Q1Intersect Public AffairsUnder $5,000
01/20for Q4 2025K&L Gates$20K
01/18for Q4 2025Carlough Solutions$50K
01/17for Q4 2025Robertson, Monagle & EastaughUnder $5,000
01/15for Q4 2025Squire Patton Boggs$110K
25/10/20for Q3 2025K&L Gates$40K
25/10/20for Q3 2025Carlough Solutions$50K
25/10/15for Q3 2025Robertson, Monagle & EastaughUnder $5,000
25/10/02for Q3 2025Squire Patton Boggs$110K
25/07/21for Q2 2025K&L Gates$30K