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A1.9 STRATEGIES LLC

Lobbying for SAILDRONE INC. · Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) manufacturer and system operator for ocean data collection.

Filing 2nd Quarter - Report

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2026

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 14, 2026

Income

$40,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

California

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 2

MICHAEL HIGDON

Previously held: Rep. Hal Rogers: Chief of Staff/Appropriations Associate 2011-2013, Legislative Director 2007-2011; Legislative Asst 2003-2007; Rep. Roscoe Bartlett: Legislative Asst 2002-2003; Rep. Ron Packard Legis. Correspondent 1999-2001
JEFFREY SCOTT NANCE

Previously held: Senate Appropriations Committee: Professional Staff 2003-2021; Rep. Steny Hoyer: Appropriations Associate 1999-2003; Departments of Treasury and Commerce: various 1990-1999.

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when.

Lobbying activity 3

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous marine vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness.

Defense

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative technology for ocean data collection, bathymetry, and maritime domain awareness.

Homeland Security

Educate Members of Congress on autonomous maritime vehicles and advocate for the use of innovative, advanced technology for maritime domain awareness for the Department of Homeland Security.

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.