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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
f464d819-0150-4630-8621-8a157bb4b0de
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-15 21:26:12
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS

Federal relations firm

Contact
KENNETH WETZEL, JR.
Phone
+1 202-467-5459
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:200 Massachusetts Avenue Suite 510

Client

UNITED STATES FOOTWEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (FKA RPFMA)

Rubber and plastics protective footwear

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-09-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Trade policy on footwear

Lobbyists: WILLIAM MCCANN (covered position: Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. Marty Meehan); KARLEE POPKEN (covered position: Sen. Bill Nelson, Legislative Correspondent Sen. Ed Markey, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Legislative Assistant)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

DEF — Defense

R&D for Military Footwear

Lobbyists: WILLIAM MCCANN (covered position: Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Rep. Marty Meehan); KARLEE POPKEN (covered position: Sen. Bill Nelson, Legislative Correspondent Sen. Ed Markey, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide, Legislative Assistant)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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