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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
40678fa7-ab6e-4eda-81dd-2868575ac099
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 04:14:09
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Government relations firm.

Contact
CHRISTINE R. MISTR
Phone
+1 202-552-5992
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:20 F Street NW Suite 810
Client

SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY

Airport

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-10-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (6)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Appropriations issues related to funding opportunities. Airport infrastructure funding, customs and border protection staffing. Infrastructure. H.R.4366- Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations.

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Issues related to sustainable aviation fuels and tax credits. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to PFAS.

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Asst. Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

Issues related to Transportation Security Administration staffing, airport security, Customs and Border Patrol. Federal inspection services. Issues related to TSA airport screening equipment. Issues related to customs. The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378)

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

DEF — Defense

Issues related to PFAS. Implementation of H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42).

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Advice on legislative issues, Aviation Reauthorization bills and Executive Branch actions. Airport programs and aviation economic issues and issues related to air service. Aircraft noise issues. Infrastructure. Issues related to land disputes. Issues related to gateway airports. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to 5G interference. Issues related to 5G and spectrum. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). The Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act of 2025 (S.2378). Issues related to slot administration. ALERT Act (H.R. 7613).

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

TRA — Transportation

Infrastructure issues. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L.117-169).

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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