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
19
Clients
4
Firms
1
Years Active
2024–2026
Total Contributed
$19,500
Contributions
21
Recipients
10
Contrib Filings
4
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Mariannette Miller-Meeks R IA $1,250
Michael Rulli R OH $1,000
Pete Stauber R MN $500
Tim Scott R SC $500
Michelle Fischbach R MN $500
Jon Husted R OH $500
Bruce Westerman R AR $500
Brad Finstad R MN $500
Bernie Moreno R OH $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE 6 $5,000
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 1 $2,500
LATTA FOR CONGRESS 1 $2,000
BLUE DOG PAC 1 $2,000
IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN 1 $1,250
MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,250
RULLI FOR OHIO 2 $1,000
FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK 1 $1,000
FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
WESTERMAN FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
TIM PAC 1 $500
TEAM MORENO 1 $500
TEAM HUSTED 1 $500
PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
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.
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC WOODSIDE ENERGY $60,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC $50,000
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
SECOND CURVE STRATEGIES LLC MONTANA RENEWABLES, LLC $30,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Sen. Tim Scott Tim Scott (R, SC) TIM PAC Dec 9, 2025 $500
Sen. Dave McCormick FRIENDS OF DAVE MCCORMICK Jul 15, 2025 $1,000
Sen. Bernie Moreno Bernie Moreno (R, OH) TEAM MORENO Jul 15, 2025 $500
Sen. Jon Husted Jon Husted (R, OH) TEAM HUSTED Jul 11, 2025 $500
Rep. Michael Rulli Michael Rulli (R, OH) RULLI FOR OHIO Jul 9, 2025 $500
National Republican Senatorial Committee NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE May 30, 2025 $2,915
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, IA) MILLER-MEEKS FOR CONGRESS May 30, 2025 $1,250
Rep. Zach Nunn IOWANS FOR ZACH NUNN May 30, 2025 $1,250
Rep. Michelle Fischbach Michelle Fischbach (R, MN) FISCHBACH FOR CONGRESS May 30, 2025 $500
Rep. Brad Finstad Brad Finstad (R, MN) FINSTAD FOR CONGRESS May 30, 2025 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
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