Issues lobbied + lobbyists
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Advocacy and reporting on FY 2026 Community Project/Congressionally Directed spending requests Preparation & submissions FY 2027 CDS/CPF requests.
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Support for NOAA fisheries surveys, North Pacific fisheries observers, research presence in Kodiak, and fisheries disaster relief. Ban on Russian seafood imports Support for Coast Guard infrastructure investments in Kodiak Support for legislation authorizing Coast Guard funding for local infrastructure projects in Coast Guard communities through the Defense Community Infrastructure Program. Monitoring of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter, Fast Response Cutter, and Offshore Patrol Cutter programs Support for Coast Guard appropriations and supplemental funding. Support for homeporting of future Arctic Security Cutter Support for inner harbor infrastructure project and float replacement
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); SENATE; U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
TEC — Telecommunications
Support for rural broadband service
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Support for the Essential Air Service Program Support for Russian River erosion/flood control project funding
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
NAT — Natural Resources
Support for annual funding for PILT and National Wildlife Refuge Fund programs
Lobbyists: SEBASTIAN O'KELLY
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE