ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC lobbying for GATX CORPORATION

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Income

$50,000

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Illinois

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 6

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.
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN

Previously held: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY

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

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

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 5

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 9

Defense

Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).

Railroads

Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to rail car owners and leasers.

Transportation

Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization. Issues related to truck size and weight. Issues related to the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870).

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Issues related to taxes and depreciation.

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)

Issues related to tariffs.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to business deductibility and bonus depreciation. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Clean Air and Water (quality)

Issues related to rail safety.

Environment/Superfund

Issues related to rail safety. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205).

Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (P.L.119-75).