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THORN RUN PARTNERS

Lobbying for SM ENERGY · Oil and gas company.

Filing 2nd Quarter - Report

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2026

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 19, 2026

Income

$60,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Colorado

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

KYLE BRANDON SANDERS

Previously held: Special Assistant for Economic Development/Deputy Chief of Staff, Sen. Thom Tillis; Legislative Counsel/Legislative Director & Counsel, Rep. David Rouzer; Legislative Correspondent/Legislative Aide, Rep. Andy Harris

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 3

Defense, Dept of (DOD)
Interior, Dept of (DOI)
White House Office

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

Lobbying activity 1

Energy/Nuclear

Energy permitting.

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