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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
341ac6a4-5c61-4d81-a046-2df9f33a32b7
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 02:30:59
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES

Contact
BRIAN DIFFELL
Phone
+1 571-648-7616
Address
zip:22043, city:Falls Church, state:VA, street:7283 Highland Estates Place

Client

CANDA SOLUTIONS

Government support software

State
MD
Country
US
Effective date
2025-09-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

HOM — Homeland Security

Government security solutions.

Lobbyists:
  • MADISON SMITH — covered position: 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
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: Policy Adv., Sen. Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., Hse Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip.

Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

Government security solutions.

Lobbyists:
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: 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
  • MADISON SMITH — covered position: 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

Government entities lobbied: Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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