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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1500 K St, NW |
Address2 | 9th Floor |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400561682-12
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6. House ID# 412540000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Demelza Baer |
Date | 7/18/2025 6:50:38 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Integrity of the federal judiciary, including Supreme Court reform. Opposing the nomination of
Harmeet Dhillon to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, Kimberly Richey to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights in the Department of Education, and Jonathan Berry to be Solicitor for the Department of Labor. Opposing the renomination of Andrea Lucas to be a Commissioner on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Advocacy in support of the Online Civil Rights Act, a model bill to regulate artificial intelligence. Issues impacting privacy, technology, and civil rights, including artificial intelligence, algorithmic auditing and data minimization, artificial intelligence labeling, artificial intelligence assessments and high-impact harms, internet regulation, CDA 230, commercial surveillance, biometric technology, facial recognition technology, data ownership and diversity, and data integrity attacks and responses (including data privacy and security framework). Advocacy in support of the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act, the Eliminating BIAS Act, the Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act, the Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act. Advocacy in support of comprehensive privacy legislation. Advocacy against a 10 year moratorium on states regulating artificial intelligence, the Cooper Davis Act, and the STOP CSAM Act. Advocacy against online censorship and jawboning.
Voting rights and election modernization, including supporting the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act/restoring the Voting Rights Act, the Freedom to Vote Act, the Washington D.C. Admission Act, the Time Off to Vote Act, Expanding the Voluntary Opportunities for Translations in Elections Act, Fraudulent Artificial Intelligence Regulations (FAIR) Elections Act of 2024, the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act, and the Securing Elections from AI Deception Act. Artificial Intelligence and Voting Issues generally, including Deepfakes and electioneering. Legislative approaches for Mis- and Disinformation in voting, and to address voter suppression and election subversion. Opposing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act.
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Support for the Mental Health Justice Act, the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Act, the EQUAL Act, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Advocacy against the Antisemitism Awareness Act for attempting to codify the controversial and widely criticized IHRA definition of antisemitism and for raising First Amendment concerns, among other issues.
Fair housing and civil rights enforcement, including renters rights, protecting tenant organizing, supply constraints. Supporting the Homes Act of 2024 and the Tenant Right to Organize Act.
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against the Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education (Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities).
Racial health equity issues, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, abortion and reproductive rights.
Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy in support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a joint resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental to the American Dream and to our national prosperity, safety, and democracy. Advocacy regarding the Department of Labor appropriations process. Advocacy against Executive Order 14151 Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, Executive Order 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, and the Dismantle DEI Act. Advocacy against issuance of final rule on
"Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts.
Advocacy against the Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) and against H.R. 1 (also known as House Continuing Resolution No. 14 or One Big Beautiful Bill Act), Senate Amendment to H.R. 1.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Education - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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Marc Alexander |
Ault |
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Shatorah |
Roberson |
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Jina |
John |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Advocacy against attacks on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in employment, government contracting, and the private sector generally. Advocacy in support of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a joint resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental to the American Dream and to our national prosperity, safety, and democracy. Advocacy regarding the Department of Labor appropriations process. Advocacy against Executive Order 14151 Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing, Executive Order 14173 Ending Illegal Discrimination And Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, and the Dismantle DEI Act. Advocacy against issuance of final rule on "Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity in Federal Contracts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Shatorah |
Roberson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Fair housing and civil rights enforcement, including renters rights, protecting tenant organizing, supply constraints. Supporting the Homes Act of 2024 and the Tenant Right to Organize Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Demelza |
Baer |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Criminal justice reform, including police reform, access to justice, and facial recognition/biometric/artificial intelligence (AI) technology in law enforcement. Support for the Mental Health Justice Act, the Breaking the Cycle of Violence Act, the EQUAL Act, and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Hate crimes advocacy, including advocacy in support of full implementation and enforcement of hate crimes laws, resources for impacted communities, and improved data collection. Advocacy against the Antisemitism Awareness Act for attempting to codify the controversial and widely criticized IHRA definition of antisemitism and for raising First Amendment concerns, among other issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jina |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Educational equity issues, including affirmative action and racial equity post-Students for Fair Admissions, student loans/debt policies, increased access to integrated schools and an inclusive education for students. Advocacy against the Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education (Improving Education Outcomes by Empowering Parents, States, and Communities).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Shatorah |
Roberson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |