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ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Lobbying for PORT OF SEATTLE · Operator of Port of Seattle, SEA TAC Airport & Economic Development

Filing 2nd Quarter - Report

Reporting period

2nd Quarter 2025

Apr 1 - June 30 · Posted Jul 21, 2025

Income

$50,000.00

What the client paid this registrant for the period.

Client based in

Washington

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 4

JEFFREY D MARKEY

Previously held: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN

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

Previously held: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure 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 7

Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

Bills named in this filing 3

HR 2617
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
HR 7900
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
S 524
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025

Lobbying activity 6

Clean Air and Water (quality)

Implementation of multiple provisions related to harbor maintenance and dredging in WRRDA 2014 (P.L. 113-121). Water Resources Development Act (P.L. 116-260) implementation. Issues related to maritime fees. Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328) concerning issues related to Energy and Water and Interior appropriations. James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7900 - P.L. 117-263)concerning the Water Resources Development Act of 2022. Issues related to permitting and maritime emissions. Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations language for Energy and Water and related agencies legislation. Issues related to the implementation of programs included in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169).

Transportation

Freight Mobility Issues. DOT discretionary grant programs. Issues related U.S. De Minimis policy. Issues related to port congestion. Issues related to domestic shipbuilding incentives. Issues related to Section 301 investigations into Shipbuilding practices of other nations. Issues related to maritime cargo diversion. Issues related tariffs and other trade instruments, as well as their potential impacts.

Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Aviation security issues. Issues related to aviation noise. Federal grant opportunities. Issues related to airport security and funding for airport personnel.

Budget/Appropriations

The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Items related to Energy and Water appropriations for fiscal year 2026. Issues related to Department of Transportation and Department of Energy Funding programs to be included in Fiscal Year 2026. Distribution of funding through Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations language. Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations language for Energy and Water and related agencies and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development related legislation.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to maritime fees. Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT). Issues related to duties on imported goods, implementation of Trade Agreements and other measures related to national trade policy. Issues related to collection of the Harbor Maintenance Fee. Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations language for Energy and Water, and Transportation Housing and Urban Development related legislation.

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to the Port Infrastructure Development Program. Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Freight Mobility. Issues related to port congestion. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to Marine Highways. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Port Maintenance permitting issues. Issues related to Port Security. Issues related to Port Cyber Security. Issues related to the US Coast Guard. Issues related to domestic shipbuilding incentives. S.524 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025. Issues related to Coast Guard Environmental Impact Statements.

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