Registered lobbyist

Michael Pauls

Government post most recently disclosed: Confidential Assistant, OMB; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Donald Norcross

The register gives a lobbyist a separate record at each firm. This person is very likely also listed as Michael Pauls (United States Telecom Assn), with the same distinctive name at back-to-back firms. The register itself does not confirm these are one person.

Lobby filings
14
Clients
1
Firms
1
Total contributed
$4,950
Contributions
16
Committees
12
Contribution reports
8

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

14 filings, newest first.
FilingFirmClientAmount
3rd Quarter - Report
3rd Quarter 2026
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $2,940,000 reported
2nd Quarter - Report
2nd Quarter 2026
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,190,000 reported
1st Quarter - Report
1st Quarter 2026
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,260,000 reported
4th Quarter - Report
4th Quarter 2025
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,680,000 reported
3rd Quarter - Report
3rd Quarter 2025
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,510,000 reported
2nd Quarter - Report
2nd Quarter 2025
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,130,000 reported
1st Quarter - Report
1st Quarter 2025
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,220,000 reported
4th Quarter - Report
4th Quarter 2024
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,830,000 reported
3rd Quarter - Report
3rd Quarter 2024
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,530,000 reported
2nd Quarter - Report
2nd Quarter 2024
NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION NCTA - THE INTERNET & TELEVISION ASSOCIATION $3,300,000 reported

Political contributions

16 contributions, newest first.
Recipient or honoreePayeeDateAmount
Adrian Boafo Paid to ADRIAN BOAFO FOR CONGRESS Mar 14, 2026 $250
Congresswoman Doris Matsui Paid to DORIS MATSUI FOR CONGRESS Dec 30, 2025 $500
Congresswoman Robin Kelly Paid to ROBIN KELLY FOR U.S. SENATE Dec 30, 2025 $250
Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett Paid to VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR PLASKETT Dec 10, 2025 $250
Rep. Troy Carter Paid to TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS Jun 30, 2025 $500
Rep. Marc Veasey Paid to MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE Mar 18, 2025 $500
Jamelle Bynum Paid to MICHAEL PAULS Oct 30, 2024 $250
Rep. Clarke Paid to MICHAEL PAULS Oct 30, 2024 $250
Alsobrooks Victory Fund Paid to MICHAEL PAULS Apr 12, 2024 $250
Shomari Figures for Congress Paid to MICHAEL PAULS Mar 21, 2024 $200

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.

PayeeContributionsTotal
MICHAEL PAULS 4 $950
TROY CARTER FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
MARC VEASEY CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1 $500
BENNIE THOMPSON 1 $500
GABE AMO 2 $500
DORIS MATSUI FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
VIRGIN ISLANDS FOR PLASKETT 1 $250
TROY CARTER 1 $250
ROBERT MENENDEZ 1 $250
RUBEN GALLEGO 1 $250
ADRIAN BOAFO FOR CONGRESS 1 $250
ROBIN KELLY FOR U.S. SENATE 1 $250

Contribution reports (LD-203)

Every report the register holds. A report replaced by a later version is listed but not counted.

PeriodFiledCountedOfficial report
Mid Year 2026 Jul 28, 2026 Yes Open
Year End 2025 Jan 27, 2026 Yes Open
Mid Year 2025 Jul 28, 2025 Yes Open
Year End 2024 Jan 28, 2025 Yes Open
Mid Year 2024 Jul 29, 2024 Yes Open
Mid Year 2023 Jan 23, 2024 Yes Open
Year End 2023 Jan 23, 2024 Yes Open
Mid Year 2023 Jul 25, 2023 Replaced 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.