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THORN RUN PARTNERS
THORN RUN PARTNERS filed a Q2 report for START EARLY on July 20, 2026, reporting $70,000 in lobbying income.
Lobbying for START EARLY · non-profit focused on high-quality early learning for all children
Filing · LD-2 quarterly report
Q2 report
Reporting period
2nd Quarter 2026
Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 20, 2026
Income
$70,000
What the client paid this registrant for the period.
Client based in
Illinois
Lobbyists on this filing
2
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JESSIE HOWE BRAIRTONPreviously held: Senior Legislative Asst/Legislative Asst, Rep. Lamar Smith; LC/Asst, Senate Special Aging Committee
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CATHERINE FINLEYPreviously held: Staff Director, Senate Special Aging Committee; Senior Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Smith; Legislative Asst, Sen. Snowe
Government bodies contacted
3
Lobbying activity
3
Issues relating to the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five. S.846/H.R.1826 - Child Care Workforce Act. Legislation focused on waste, fraud, and abuse in federal child care programs.
Issues relating to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Issues relating to the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) and Employer-Provided Child Care Credit. Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP). Public Law 119-21: One Big Beautiful Bill Act.