Elevate Government Affairs, LLC lobbying for Joby Aero, Inc.

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q4 report

Reporting period

4th Quarter 2025

Oct 1 - Dec 31 · Posted Jan 20, 2026

Income

$50,000

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

California

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 7

ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN

Previously held: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN

Previously held: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
STEVEN SCHULTZ

Previously held: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
BRET MANLEY

Previously held: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor,Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
ALLISON NYHOLM

Previously held: Policy Advisor for Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
CHRIS LEUCHTEN

Previously held: Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich,Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema.(No Senate)
MICHELLE RICHARDSON

Previously held: Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)

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 4

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

Lobbying activity 6

Aerospace

Issues related to Federal Aviation Administration. Issues related to aircraft certification. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Issues related to Federal Aviation Administration. Issues related to aircraft certification. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the ROTOR Act (S.2503).

Energy/Nuclear

Issues related to clean aviation. Issues related to hydrogen.

Budget/Appropriations

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY2026 appropriations. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to funding for training for designees. Issues related to FY2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Act (H.R.4552/S.2465).

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF).

Defense

Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Bills named in this filing 3

S. 2503
ROTOR Act
H.R. 4552
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
S. 2465
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026