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Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC

Merchant McIntyre & Associates, LLC filed a Q1 termination report for Safire Technology Group, Inc. on April 17, 2026, reporting $30,000 in lobbying income.

Lobbying for Safire Technology Group, Inc. · Safe Impact Resistant Electrolyte (SAFIRE) developed a safer lithium-ion battery

As filed: MERCHANT MCINTYRE & ASSOCIATES, LLC for SAFIRE TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

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Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q1 termination

Reporting period

1st Quarter 2026

Jan 1 - Mar 31 · Posted Apr 17, 2026

Income

$30,000

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Virginia

Representation ended

Mar 31, 2026

The registrant reported terminating its work for this client.

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

TRISTAN SOUTHARD

Previously held: Deputy Chief of Staff/LD, U.S. Rep. John Katko (ret.)

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 2

Budget/Appropriations

FY27 Appropriations (DOD / DHS)

Defense

FY27 NDAA

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