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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID: 1a1dfae9-bfec-480a-b9b2-ac92e01bfa38
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2026
Posted: 2026-04-16 15:33:26
Income (reported): $20,000
Expenses (reported): —
Filing document: Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

lobbying

Contact: ADINA MINCHER
Phone: +1 518-810-2468
Address: zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1130 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 475

Client

SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION)

soybean farming

State: IL
Country: US
Effective date: 2024-09-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`AGR` — Agriculture

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS (covered position: 2013-2023 US Senate); NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT (covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Cheri Bustos (2015-2020); Deputy Chief of Staff and Floor Director, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz 2005-2011).)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`BUD` — Budget/Appropriations

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`ENG` — Energy/Nuclear

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`ENV` — Environment/Superfund

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`FOO` — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`FUE` — Fuel/Gas/Oil

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`GOV` — Government Issues

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`TRD` — Trade (domestic/foreign)

related to soybean farming

Lobbyists: CHERI BUSTOS; NICHOLAS BUSTOS; mr JONATHAN PYATT

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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