Michael Ference

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Chief of Staff, US Sen Mark Kirk; Leg Director, Rep Mike Castle; Foreign Policy Adv, Rep. Connie Morella Senior Pol Adv, Maj. Leader Eric Cantor and Maj Whip Roy Blunt; Leg Asst, Senator Inhofe
Legislative Assistant, Sen. James Inhofe ; ; Senior Policy Advisor, Republican Whip ; ; Policy Director for Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Prof. Staff, Senate EPW, Senior Policy Advisor, Maj Leader Eric Cantor; Senior Policy Advisor, Maj. Whip, Roy Blunt
Dir of Strat Develop, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, ; ; Prof Staff, Maj Whip Roy Blunt; Leg Asst, Sen Jim Inhofe
Dir of Strategic Development for Majority Leader Eric Cantor ; ; Policy Dir Rep. Blunt; Leg Asst Senator Inhofe
Senior Pol Adv, Maj Leader Eric Cantor and Maj Whip Roy Blunt; Leg asst., Sen. Inhofe
Senior Pol Adv, Maj Leader Eric Cantor and Maj Whip Roy Blunt; Leg Asst, Sen. Inhofe
Dir of Strategic Development for Majority Leader Eric Cantor
Director for Strategic Development, Maj. Leader Eric Cantor
Sen Pol Adv, Maj Leader Cantor; Sen Pol Adv, Maj Whip Blunt
Director of Strategic Development, Maj. Leader Eric Cantor
Dir of Strategic Development for Maj. Leader Eric Cantor
Dir of Strategic Development for Maj Leader Eric Cantor
Dir of Strategic Development, Maj. Leader Eric Cantor
Dir of Strategic Development, Maj Leader Eric Cantor
Lobby Filings
1,015
Clients
65
Firms
1
Years Active
2013–2026
Total Contributed
$377,375
Contributions
257
Recipients
93
Contrib Filings
26
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Kevin Mccarthy R CA $58,500
Steve Scalise R LA $40,950
Patrick Mchenry R NC $24,400
Roy Blunt R MO $15,300
Jim Inhofe R OK $12,000
Markwayne Mullin R OK $10,250
Fred Upton R MI $8,000
Alexander Mooney R WV $6,500
Adrian Smith R NE $5,500
Richard Hudson R NC $5,000
Eric Cantor R VA $3,600
Greg Walden R OR $3,500
Tom Cotton R AR $3,500
John Thune R SD $3,500
John Barrasso R WY $3,300
Lawrence Hogan R MD $3,300
Cynthia Lummis R WY $3,000
Marsha Blackburn R TN $3,000
John Shimkus R IL $3,000
Bernie Moreno R OH $2,750
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
MCCARTHY VICTORY FUND 13 $42,500
SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 11 $26,750
MIKE FERENCE 13 $22,300
STEVE SCALISE 3 $17,700
MCCARTHY LEADER PROGRAM 3 $13,750
NRSC 4 $13,125
KEVIN MCCARTHY 5 $12,250
PATRICK MCHENRY 4 $11,400
INNOVATION PAC 4 $8,500
NRSC GENERAL FUND 2 $6,250
BOOTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 9 $5,625
ROY BLUNT 1 $5,400
NRCC 2 $5,000
ROYB FUND PAC 1 $5,000
PATRICK MCHENRY PAC 1 $5,000

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP CATURUS ENERGY, LLC $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP CATURUS ENERGY, LLC $60,000
2026
Registration
S-3 GROUP CATURUS ENERGY, LLC —
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR CAPITAL FORMATION $80,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP LKQ CORPORATION $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP OSHKOSH CORPORATION $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP AMERICAN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION COUNCIL $50,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP DOORDASH $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
S-3 GROUP PARSONS CORPORATION $60,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Todd Young Todd Young (R, IN) TODD YOUNG US SENATE Jun 22, 2026 $1,000
Pennsylvania Honor — PENNSYLVANIA HONOR Jun 18, 2026 $875
Ted Cruz Ted Cruz (R, TX) TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Jun 11, 2026 $2,000
NRSC — NRSC Apr 16, 2026 $3,125
Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (R, NE) CAFO PAC Apr 14, 2026 $625
Russell Fry Russell Fry (R, SC) FRY FOR CONGRESS Apr 1, 2026 $500
Kurt Alme — TEAM ALME Mar 31, 2026 $2,500
Susan Collins Susan Collins (R, ME) COLLINS VICTORY COMMITTEE Mar 18, 2026 $1,000
Pennsylvania Honor — PENNSYLVANIA HONOR Mar 18, 2026 $825
Tim Sheehy Tim Sheehy (R, MT) SHEEHY VICTORY COMMITTEE Mar 18, 2026 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 27, 2026 Active
2025 Year End Jan 27, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 29, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 20, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 23, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 30, 2024 None
2023 Mid Year Jul 30, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 29, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 29, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 27, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 30, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 28, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 30, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 31, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 31, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 29, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 30, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 30, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 31, 2017 Active
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 27, 2016 Active
2015 Mid Year Jul 29, 2015 Active
2014 Year End Jan 8, 2015 Active
2014 Mid Year Jul 18, 2014 Active
2013 Year End Jan 19, 2014 Active
2013 Mid Year Jul 29, 2013 Active