Clerk of the House of Representatives • Legislative Resource Center • B-106 Cannon Building • Washington, DC 20515

Secretary of the Senate • Office of Public Records • 232 Hart Building • Washington, DC 20510

Filer Type and Name

Type:

Organization Lobbyist

Organization Name:

Meridian Hill Strategies formerly known as "Ernest C. Baynard IV"

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

37199

Senate Registrant ID:

86356

Reporting Period

Year:

2025

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#0.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

07/21/2025

Payee:

Texans for Morgan Luttrell

Honoree:

Morgan Luttrell

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

08/11/2025

Payee:

Cindy Hyde Smith for Senate

Honoree:

Cindy Hyde Smith

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

08/20/2025

Payee:

Jake Ellzey for Congress

Honoree:

Jake Ellzey

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

08/27/2025

Payee:

Patriots for Perry

Honoree:

Scott Perry

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

10/09/2025

Payee:

Comer for Congress

Honoree:

James Comer

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

12/02/2025

Payee:

Ollivant for Congress

Honoree:

Doug Ollivant

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

12/10/2025

Payee:

Steve Daines for MT

Honoree:

Steve Daines

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

12/17/2025

Payee:

Team Hagerty

Honoree:

Bill Hagerty

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

MR. ERNEST C. BAYNARD IV, 3/31/2026 10:43:26 AM