Steve Forde

Registered Lobbyist New Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Deputy Communications Director, House Republican Leader (2008-2009) Communications Director, House Committee on Education & the Workforce (2005-2008) Press Secretary, Rep. John Boehner (2001-2004)
Deputy Communications Director, U.S. House Republican Leader Communications Director, U.S. House Committee on Education & the Workforce Press Secretary, Rep. John Boehner
Communications & Media Relations, U.S. Rep. John Boehner (2001-09)
Communications & Media Relations, Rep. John Boehner (2001-2009)
Lobby Filings
22
Clients
4
Firms
1
Years Active
2024–2026
Total Contributed
$39,000
Contributions
35
Recipients
16
Contrib Filings
5
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Mariannette Miller-Meeks R IA $1,250
Jon Husted R OH $1,000
Ashley Hinson R IA $1,000
Mike Rogers R MI $1,000
Michael Rulli R OH $1,000
Michelle Fischbach R MN $500
Greg Landsman D OH $500
Bruce Westerman R AR $500
Brad Finstad R MN $500
Bernie Moreno R OH $500
Vicente Gonzalez D TX $500
Pete Stauber R MN $500
Tim Scott R SC $500
Emilia Sykes D OH $500
Mike Thompson D CA $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE 8 $12,500
LATTA FOR CONGRESS 2 $4,000
BLUE DOG PAC 2 $4,000
BUILDING BRIDGES PAC 1 $2,500
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1 $2,500
IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN 1 $1,250
MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,250
FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK 1 $1,000
ROGERS FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
ASHLEY FOR IOWA 1 $1,000
RULLI FOR OHIO 2 $1,000
TIM PAC 1 $500
TEAM MORENO 1 $500
TEAM HUSTED 1 $500
PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC WOODSIDE ENERGY $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC CALUMET, INC. $20,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC CALUMET, INC. $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC WOODSIDE ENERGY $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC $50,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC WOODSIDE ENERGY $60,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC CALUMET, INC. $5,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC $50,000
2025
Registration
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC CALUMET, INC. —
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
New Democrat Coalition Action Fund — NEW DEMOCRAT COALITION ACTION FUND May 27, 2026 $500
Rep. Mike Thompson Mike Thompson (D, CA) MIKE THOMPSON FOR U.S. CONGRESS Mar 18, 2026 $500
Mike Rogers Mike Rogers (R, MI) ROGERS FOR SENATE Feb 20, 2026 $1,000
Rep. Ashley Hinson Ashley Hinson (R, IA) ASHLEY FOR IOWA Feb 19, 2026 $1,000
Rep. Bob Latta — LATTA FOR CONGRESS Feb 18, 2026 $2,000
National Republican Senatorial Committee — NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Feb 17, 2026 $2,500
Sen. Jon Husted Jon Husted (R, OH) HUSTED FOR SENATE Feb 16, 2026 $500
Blue Dog PAC — BLUE DOG PAC Feb 9, 2026 $2,000
Rep. Greg Landsman Greg Landsman (D, OH) LANDSMAN FOR CONGRESS Jan 28, 2026 $500
Rep. Vicente Gonzalez Vicente Gonzalez (D, TX) VICENTE GONZALEZ FOR CONGRESS Jan 28, 2026 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 29, 2026 Active
2025 Year End Jan 6, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 16, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 6, 2025 None
2024 Mid Year Jul 29, 2024 None