LobbyingUnited States Telecom Association lobbying by quarter
United States Telecom Association's latest lobbying report covers Q2 2026, at $72.5K. The four quarters Q3 2025–Q2 2026 total $270K. Its first report covers Q4 2022; the issues it reports most are Telecommunications and Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV.
United States Telecom Association
- Latest quarter
- $72.5K
- Q2 2026 · 4 reports
- Last 12 months
- $270K
- Last 4 quarters
- vs last quarter
- +16.0%
- Q2 2026 against the quarter before
- First report
- Q4 2022
- The first quarter a report named it
Lobbying by quarter
| Quarter | Amount | Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 2022 | $122.5K | 4 |
| Q1 2023 | $102.5K | 3 |
| Q2 2023 | $112.5K | 4 |
| Q3 2023 | $152.5K | 5 |
| Q4 2023 | $142.5K | 5 |
| Q1 2024 | $142.5K | 5 |
| Q2 2024 | $142.5K | 5 |
| Q3 2024 | $152.5K | 5 |
| Q4 2024 | $142.5K | 5 |
| Q1 2025 | $52.5K | 4 |
| Q2 2025 | $62.5K | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | $62.5K | 3 |
| Q4 2025 | $72.5K | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | $62.5K | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | $72.5K | 4 |
Policy issues the reports name
- Telecommunications46 reports
- Communications and broadcasting25 reports
- Copyright, patent and trademark14 reports
- Computer industry8 reports
- Taxation6 reports
- Clean air and water6 reports
- Health issues6 reports
A report that names several issues counts once for each.
Who was lobbied
- HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES59 reports
- SENATE59 reports
- Commerce, Dept of (DOC)9 reports
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC)9 reports
- White House Office7 reports
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)4 reports
- Natl Economic Council (NEC)3 reports
- Treasury, Dept of2 reports
- Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)1 reports
- Executive Office of the President (EOP)1 reports
- Office of Management & Budget (OMB)1 reports
Firms it paid
| Firm | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mercury Strategies | $450K | 10 quarters |
| Dunkel Government Relations | $337.5K | 15 quarters |
| Empire Consulting Group | $270K | 9 quarters |
| FGS Global | $210K | 7 quarters |
| Kelsay Strategies | $180K | 13 quarters |
| Ridge Path Strategies | $130K | 6 quarters |
| Ogr | $20K | 1 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 Director, 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 |
| ANNE-MARIE KELLEY | Deputy Dir. of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs, Sr. Advisor to Chair, Legislative Specialist--Securities and Exchange Commission; Leg. Coordinator--National Credit Union Admin.; and Leg. Aide & Correspondent, Staff Asst.- Sen. Jim Bunning. | Q3 2024 |
| GINA FOOTE | Chief of Staff, Rep. Ted Poe; Legislative Counsel, Rep. Ted Poe. | Q3 2023 |
| MIKE IGER | Chief of Staff, Rep. Carolyn Maloney; Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Maurice Hinchey; Legislative Director, Rep. Maurice Hinchey; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Maurice Hinchey; Legislative Assistant,Staff Assistant Rep. Maurice Hinchey | Q3 2023 |
| ROB SEIDMAN | Legislative Assistant, Sen. Kelly Ayotte; Policy Director, Rep. Marsha Blackburn; Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Bob Riley; Intern, Sen. Bill Frist | Q3 2023 |
| SUSAN BROPHY | Chief of Staff, Representative Byron Dorgan; Chief of Staff, Senator Tim Wirth; Dep. Asst.to the President for Leg. Affairs | Q3 2023 |
| BRIAN GREER | Prof. Staff-House Armed Services Comm.; Military Leg Asst.- Sen. Charles Schumer; Spec Asst.-Off. of Sec. of Defense; Military Leg Asst.- Rep. John Boccieri; Military Leg Asst.-Rep. Parker Griffith; Leg Asst., Staff Asst. & Leg Corr.-Rep. David Scott | Q2 2023 |
| JEROME MURRAY | Chief of Staff, Rep. Stacey Plaskett; Legislative Director, Rep. G.K. Butterfield; Associate Director, Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, Sen. Harry Reid; Legislative Director, Rep. Chaka Fattah; Staff Assistant, Rep. Chaka Fattah | Q4 2022 |
Lobbying reports
| Filed by | ||
|---|---|---|
| 07/20for Q2 | Kelsay Strategies | $20K |
| 07/20for Q2 | FGS Global | $10K |
| 07/16for Q2 | FGS Global | Under $5,000 |
| 07/16for Q2 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 07/08for Q2 | Ridge Path Strategies | $20K |
| 04/20for Q1 | Ridge Path Strategies | $20K |
| 04/16for Q1 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 04/12for Q1 | Kelsay Strategies | $20K |
| 02/06for Q4 2025 | Kelsay Strategies | $20K |
| 01/20for Q4 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $30K |
| 25/12/30for Q4 2025 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Kelsay Strategies | $20K |
| 25/10/20for Q3 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $20K |
| 25/09/28for Q3 2025 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Ridge Path Strategies | $20K |
| 25/07/21for Q2 2025 | Kelsay Strategies | $20K |
| 25/07/15for Q2 2025 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 25/05/06for Q1 2025 | Mercury Strategies | Under $5,000 |
| 25/04/26for Q1 2025 | Dunkel Government Relations | $22.5K |
| 25/04/21for Q1 2025 | Kelsay Strategies | $10K |