Michael Wessel

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
General Counsel, House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt
General Counsel, House Dem. Leader Richard Gephardt
N/A
Lobby Filings
564
Clients
30
Firms
1
Years Active
2007–2026
Total Contributed
$104,709
Contributions
209
Recipients
34
Contrib Filings
38
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Rosa Delauro D CT $28,050
Sherrod Brown D OH $17,200
Marcy Kaptur D OH $3,750
Hillary Clinton D NY $2,250
Haley Stevens D MI $2,250
Michael Michaud D ME $1,750
Tammy Baldwin D WI $1,250
Daniel Maffei D NY $1,250
Tim Ryan D OH $1,000
Betty Sutton D OH $1,000
Timothy Kaine D VA $1,000
Gary Peters D MI $750
Sander Levin D MI $750
Allyson Schwartz D PA $700
Ron Wyden D OR $500
Ruben Gallego D AZ $500
Mark Warner D VA $500
Gilbert Cisneros D CA $500
Robert Casey D TX $500
Elissa Slotkin D MI $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO 12 $15,850
FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN 9 $13,500
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 34 $10,850
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 26 $7,250
ROSA DELAURO FOR CONGRESS 3 $6,400
COMMITTEE FOR A DEMOCRATIC FUTURE 6 $6,300
DCCC 11 $3,250
CASEY KEYSTONE VICTORY FUND 1 $2,800
DSCC 10 $2,750
SHERROD BROWN FOR SENATE 2 $2,700
MARCY KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS 5 $2,500
ROBIN CARNAHAN FOR SENATE 2 $2,000
HALEY STEVENS FOR CONGRESS 4 $2,000
SANDY LEVIN FOR CONGRESS 4 $1,500
HILLARY FOR AMERICA 3 $1,500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
Registration
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED USA SHIPBUILDING COALITION INC.
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED UNITED STEELWORKERS $10,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. $40,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED SANDISK CORPORATION $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED RIO GRANDE RESOURCES CORPORATION $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED MCWANE, INC. $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC. $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED CENTURY ALUMINUM COMPANY $40,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED ATALCO GRAMERCY LLC $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING $90,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
DSCC DSCC Dec 24, 2025 $250
DCCC DCCC Dec 24, 2025 $250
Rep. Haley Stevens Haley Stevens (D, MI) HALEY STEVENS FOR SENATE Dec 20, 2025 $250
DNC Services Corp / Democratic National Committee DNC SERVICES CORP / DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE Oct 3, 2025 $250
Sherrod Brown Sherrod Brown (D, OH) FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN Aug 18, 2025 $2,500
Sherrod Brown Sherrod Brown (D, OH) FRIENDS OF SHERROD BROWN Aug 18, 2025 $1,000
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Marcy Kaptur (D, OH) KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS Jul 24, 2025 $250
Rep. Marcy Kaptur Marcy Kaptur (D, OH) KAPTUR FOR CONGRESS Jun 8, 2025 $250
Rep. Rosa DeLauro Rosa Delauro (D, CT) FRIENDS OF ROSA DELAURO Apr 4, 2025 $2,500
Sen. Mark Warner Mark Warner (D, VA) FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER Mar 15, 2025 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 23, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 22, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 16, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 18, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 24, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 16, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 25, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 31, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 20, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 30, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 21, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Mar 16, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 22, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 26, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 4, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 15, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 28, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 27, 2017 Active
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 28, 2016 Active
2015 Year End Jan 31, 2016 Active
2015 Mid Year Jul 30, 2015 Active
2014 Year End Jan 29, 2015 Active
2014 Mid Year Jul 30, 2014 Active
2013 Year End Jan 27, 2014 None
2013 Mid Year Jul 30, 2013 Active
2012 Year End Jan 30, 2013 Active
2012 Mid Year Jul 30, 2012 Active
2011 Year End Jan 29, 2012 Active
2011 Mid Year Jul 31, 2011 Active
2010 Year End Jan 31, 2011 Active
2010 Mid Year Jul 27, 2010 Active
2009 Year End Jan 28, 2010 Active
2009 Mid Year Jul 24, 2009 Active
2008 Mid Year Feb 5, 2009 Active
2008 Year End Jan 28, 2009 Active
2008 Mid Year Jul 25, 2008 Active