ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC lobbying for GONZAGA UNIVERSITY

Filing 1st Quarter - Report

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 20, 2026

Income

$30,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Washington

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 4

DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN

Previously held: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
JEFFREY D MARKEY

Previously held: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.

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

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE

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

Bills named in this filing 6

HR 4016
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
S 2572
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026
HR 7148
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
HR 5342
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
S 2354
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
HR 6938
Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

Lobbying activity 5

Defense

Issues related to thermoplastic composite research. FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 4016/S. 2572). Implementation of FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 7148).

Sports/Athletics

Issues related to Name, Image, and Likeness legislation. Issues related to collegiate athletics.

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Science/Technology

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. Issues relating to Economic Development Administration competitive grant opportunities. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (P.L. 119-60). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.

Education

Issues related to CHIPS and Science Act (P/L/ 117-167) implementation, National Science Foundation funding, Economic Development Administration funding, Congressionally Directed Spending. FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354). Implementation of FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6938). Issues related to FY2027 appropriations.