Forbes-Tate lobbying for Illuminate USA

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q1 report

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 19, 2026

Income

$60,000

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Ohio

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 2

TORI SMITH New on this filing

Previously held: Policy Advisor, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (2023-2025)
SAMANTHA MCLEAN New on this filing

Previously held: Senior LA, Senator Cruz (2018-2023); LA, Senator Cruz (2016-2018); Leg Aid, Senator Cruz (2013-2016); Assistant to the CoS and LD, Senator Cruz (2013-2013); SA, Senator DeMint (2012-2012).

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

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 4

Energy/Nuclear

Issues related to domestic manufacturing of solar energy components, including tax incentives, trade and supply-chain policy, workforce development, energy policy, and implementation or interpretation of applicable regulations impacting U.S.-based manufacturing operations.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to domestic manufacturing of solar energy components, including tax incentives, trade and supply-chain policy, workforce development, energy policy, and implementation or interpretation of applicable regulations impacting U.S.-based manufacturing operations.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to domestic manufacturing of solar energy components, including tax incentives, trade and supply-chain policy, workforce development, energy policy, and implementation or interpretation of applicable regulations impacting U.S.-based manufacturing operations.

Manufacturing

Issues related to domestic manufacturing of solar energy components, including tax incentives, trade and supply-chain policy, workforce development, energy policy, and implementation or interpretation of applicable regulations impacting U.S.-based manufacturing operations.