1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID: d3f40d87-5e7c-456a-8b2e-7e464d4cee33
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2026
Posted: 2026-04-21 02:24:12
Income (reported): $40,000
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

STOLT TANKERS USA, INC.

Global logistics and shipping company.

State: LA
Country: US
Effective date: 2025-03-03

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`TRD` — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to Section 301 investigation and remedies involving Chinese maritime policies.

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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

`MAN` — Manufacturing

Issues related to shipbuilding policy (HR 3151 and S. 1541). Issues related to the Maritime Action Plan.

Lobbyists:

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.
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

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