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Michael Best Strategies LLC

Michael Best Strategies LLC filed a registration for Ionq, Inc. on August 20, 2026.

Lobbying for Ionq, Inc. · Quantum computing hardware and software company

As filed: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC for IONQ, INC.

All filings by Michael Best Strategies LLC · Everything Ionq, Inc. has reported

Filing · LD-1 registration Registration

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Aug 20, 2026

Money reported

None

Registrations and no-activity reports carry no figure.

Client based in

Maryland

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 5

LUCIA ALONZO New on this filing

Previously held: Constituent Services Representative, Legislative Correspondent, Policy Aide, Sen. Claire McCaskill
ERIK MICHAEL BERDY New on this filing

Previously held: Special Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Legislative Affairs; Legislative Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Army; Deputy Military Legislative Assistant, Sen. James Inhofe
BRITTAN SPECHT New on this filing

Previously held: Counsel, Dep Chief of Staff, Hse Speaker; Policy Dir, Dep Policy Dir, Hse Min Leader.; Sr Policy Adv., Hse Maj. Leader; Policy Dr, RSC; Dep Chief of Staff Rep McClintock, Leg Asst & Financial Analyst, Rep. McClintock
JASON YAWORSKE New on this filing

Previously held: Sr Policy Advisor, Hse Speaker; Clerk, Sen Appropriations Cmt,; Assoc. Dir., Off. Management & Budget; Chief of Staff, Rep Davidson; Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant, Rep. King
PRESTON HILL New on this filing

Previously held: Sr Policy Advisor, House Speaker; Sr. Policy Advisor, Policy Advisor, House Minority Leader; Special Assistant, House Majority Leader

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.

Lobbying activity 2

Defense

Trump Administration and Congress policy and funding related to quantum requirements for Department of War and the U.S. Government

Science/Technology

Trump Administration and Congress policy and funding related to quantum requirements for Department of War and the U.S. Government

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