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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
ccce3a02-0357-42ac-b46e-8605180a4453
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 22:54:25
Income (reported)
$20,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

SPIRIT ROCK CONSULTING

Government Affairs.

Contact
AURENE MARTIN
Phone
+1 202-250-0477
Address
zip:22305, city:ALEXANDRIA, state:VA, street:9 Forrest Street
Client

POKAGON BAND OF POTAWATOMI

Federally recognized Indian Tribal government

State
MI
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-01-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (6)

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Advocate for passage of the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, H.R. 1723/S. 1301.

Lobbyists:
  • JENNIFER HEIDE VAN DER — covered position: Chief of Staff, Department of Interior Senior Counselor to the Secretary, Department of Interior Chief of Staff, House of Representatives
  • DAMIAN PADILLA
  • AURENE MARTIN — covered position: Acting Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs, Department of Interior Senior Counsel, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Monitor federal appropriations and advocate for funding opportunities aligned with Tribal priorities.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

IND — Indian/Native American Affairs

General Tribal representation, including monitoring federal legislation and policy developments that may affect Tribal sovereignty, self-governance, and the exercise of Tribal authority.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Indian Health Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Monitor federal tax legislation and policy proposals to ensure parity for Tribal governments.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

GAM — Gaming/Gambling/Casino

Monitor gaming legislation and related regulatory developments. Monitor and advocate for tribal position regarding the illegal use of sports events contracts at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Advocate for tribal interests and monitor any leadership changes at the CFTC.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Indian Gaming Commission; SENATE

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