Christopher Hickling
Government post most recently disclosed: Legislative Director, Rep. Marty Meehan (2004-2007); Policy Director, Rep. Niki Tsongas (2007-2008); Legislative Director, Northeast-Midwest Senate Coalition (2008-2010); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Herb Kohl (2010-2011)
Lobby filings counts every filing that names this lobbyist, amendments included. Contributions come from the twice-yearly LD-203 reports, counting the current version of each report once.
Lobbying filings
| Filing | Firm | Client | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $180,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Report 2nd Quarter 2026 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $150,000 reported |
| 1st Quarter - Report 1st Quarter 2026 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $470,000 reported |
| 4th Quarter - Report 4th Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $170,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Amendment 3rd Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $120,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Amendment 2nd Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $160,000 reported |
| 1st Quarter - Amendment 1st Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $560,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Reportreplaced 3rd Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $110,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Reportreplaced 2nd Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $140,000 reported |
| 1st Quarter - Reportreplaced 1st Quarter 2025 |
AMEREN SERVICES | AMEREN SERVICES | $930,000 reported |
Political contributions
| Recipient or honoree | Payee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rep. Wesley Bell | Paid to BELL FOR MISSOURI | Jun 24, 2026 | $200 |
| IL Senate Candidate Juliana Stratton | Paid to JULIANA VICTORY FUND | Jun 24, 2026 | $200 |
| Rep. Darin LaHood | Paid to LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS | Dec 8, 2025 | $200 |
| Rebecca Cooke | Paid to COOKE FOR CONGRESS | Sep 8, 2025 | $100 |
| Jason Smith | Paid to MR. SMITH PAC | Jan 31, 2025 | $200 |
| Nikki Budzinski | Paid to NIKKI FOR CONGRESS | Nov 18, 2024 | $200 |
| Wesley Bell | Paid to BELL FOR MISSOURI | Oct 10, 2024 | $250 |
| Lori Trahan | Paid to LORI TRAHAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | May 14, 2023 | $500 |
Committees given to most
The payees on this lobbyist's current reports, by total given. The payee is stated on the report; the legislator behind a committee is not.
| Payee | Contributions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| LORI TRAHAN FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE | 1 | $500 |
| BELL FOR MISSOURI | 2 | $450 |
| JULIANA VICTORY FUND | 1 | $200 |
| LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS | 1 | $200 |
| MR. SMITH PAC | 1 | $200 |
| NIKKI FOR CONGRESS | 1 | $200 |
| COOKE FOR CONGRESS | 1 | $100 |
Contribution reports (LD-203)
Every report the register holds. A report replaced by a later version is listed but not counted.
| Period | Filed | Counted | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Year 2026 | Jul 14, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2025 | Jan 13, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2024 | Jan 9, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2024, no contributions | Jul 5, 2024 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2023, no contributions | Jan 17, 2024 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2023 | Jul 17, 2023 | Replaced | Open |
| Mid Year 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Replaced | Open |
| Year End 2022, no contributions | Jan 26, 2023 | Yes | Open |
From reports filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act: LD-2 reports name the lobbyists who worked on each issue, and LD-203 reports list their political contributions twice a year.