MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC lobbying for PRINCIPAL MINERAL

Filing · LD-1 registration Registration

Reporting period

4th Quarter 2025

Oct 1 - Dec 31 · Posted Dec 26, 2025

Money reported

None

Registrations and no-activity reports carry no figure.

Client based in

Texas

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 6

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
RYAN LOSAK New on this filing

Previously held: Intern, House Edu/Workforce Cmte; Leg Correspondent, Rep. John Kline; Leg Correspondent, Leg Aide, Leg Assistant, Sen. John Boozman
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

Congressional oversight committees and select Members of Congress for NDAA27 and FY27 Defense Budget, plus associated legislation and appropriations related to US critical minerals, domestic production of strategic metals and distribution. Trump Administration to include Department of War and other specific Departments for awareness, relationship building and partnership opportunities.

Budget/Appropriations

Congressional oversight committees and select Members of Congress for NDAA27 and FY27 Defense Budget, plus associated legislation and appropriations related to US critical minerals, domestic production of strategic metals and distribution. Trump Administration to include Department of War and other specific Departments for awareness, relationship building and partnership opportunities.