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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
5134c9c4-c855-4870-a7ef-3e8b4a46d592
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-18 19:39:45
Income (reported)
$70,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

THORN RUN PARTNERS

Government Affairs Firm

Contact
W. CHRISTOPHER LAMOND
Phone
+1 202-688-0225
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:100 M Street, SE Suite 750

Client

START EARLY

non-profit focused on high-quality early learning for all children

State
IL
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-01-23

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

EDU — Education

Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act.

Lobbyists: mrs JESSIE HOWE BRAIRTON (covered position: Senior Legislative Asst/Legislative Asst, Rep. Lamar Smith; LC/Asst, Senate Special Aging Committee); CATHERINE FINLEY (covered position: Staff Director, Senate Special Aging Committee; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Smith; Legislative Asst, Sen. Snowe)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

WEL — Welfare

Issues relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).

Lobbyists: mrs JESSIE HOWE BRAIRTON; CATHERINE FINLEY

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues relating to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) and Employer-Provided Child Care Credit. Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP). Public Law 119-21: One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Lobbyists: mrs JESSIE HOWE BRAIRTON; CATHERINE FINLEY

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

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