Mark Ruge

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Chief of Staff, Congressman Davis; Deputy Staff Director,Merchant Marine & Fisheries Committee
COS, Congressman Davis; Deputy Staff Director, MerchantMarine and Fisheries Committee
CoS, Rep Davis; Dep Staff Dir, Merch Marine & Fish Comm(min)
COS, CONG. DAVIS; DEP.STAFF.DIR.MERCHANT MARINE & FISH. COMM
COS, REP DAVIS; DEP. STAFF DIR., MERCHANT MARINE & FISHERIES
COS, Congressman Bob Davis; Deputy Staff Director,
Fish Cmte (minority)
N/A
Lobby Filings
777
Clients
54
Firms
1
Years Active
2007–2026
Total Contributed
$6,776,439
Contributions
5,071
Recipients
819
Contrib Filings
43
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Steny Hoyer D MD $39,500
Rick Larsen D WA $39,500
Cathy Rodgers R WA $39,000
Christopher Coons D DE $38,944
Patty Murray D WA $38,188
Susan Collins R ME $36,000
Peter Defazio D OR $35,500
Roger Wicker R MS $34,500
Mark Warner D VA $34,500
Robert Casey D TX $34,000
Kevin Mccarthy R CA $34,000
Adam Smith D WA $33,500
Fred Upton R MI $32,500
Jon Tester D MT $31,500
Greg Walden R OR $29,000
Earl Blumenauer D OR $28,500
James Clyburn D SC $27,600
Nancy Pelosi D CA $27,000
Gary Peters D MI $27,000
Mitch Mcconnell R KY $26,500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 49 $310,000
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE 56 $306,000
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE 53 $295,000
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE 20 $105,000
CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE 21 $38,472
CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN 34 $37,000
PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY 28 $36,750
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC 8 $36,000
HOYER FOR CONGRESS 26 $35,000
BOB CASEY FOR SENATE 28 $33,000
DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS 27 $32,500
COLLINS FOR SENATOR 25 $31,500
KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS 17 $31,500
MONTANANS FOR TESTER 16 $31,500
CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS 7 $31,000

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE $20,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP MORMAC MARINE GROUP, INC. —
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP MATSON NAVIGATION $110,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION $180,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES $60,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP $620,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP $470,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
K&L GATES, LLP LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION $200,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
National Republican Senatorial Committee — NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE Jul 23, 2081 $5,000
Congressman Herb Conaway — HERB CONAWAY FOR CONGRESS Jun 29, 2026 $1,000
Congressman Brian Babin Brian Babin (R, TX) DR. BRIAN BABIN FOR CONGRESS Jun 26, 2026 $1,000
Senator Todd Young Todd Young (R, IN) FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG Jun 25, 2026 $2,000
Congressman Mike Kelly Mike Kelly (R, PA) MIKE KELLY FOR CONGRESS Jun 25, 2026 $1,000
Senator John Cornyn John Cornyn (R, TX) TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN Jun 25, 2026 $1,000
Congressman Darin LaHood Darin Lahood (R, IL) LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS Jun 25, 2026 $1,000
Congressman Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (R, NE) ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS Jun 25, 2026 $1,000
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx Virginia Foxx (R, NC) VIRGINIA FOXX FOR CONGRESS Jun 25, 2026 $1,000
Congressman Craig Goldman Craig Goldman (R, TX) CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS Jun 24, 2026 $1,000
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 29, 2026 Active
2025 Year End Jan 21, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 23, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jan 24, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 22, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 29, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 29, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 24, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 30, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jan 24, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 29, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 27, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jul 26, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Feb 1, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 29, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 30, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jan 20, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 23, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jan 30, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 28, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 25, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jul 11, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 18, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 28, 2017 Active
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Aug 1, 2016 Active
2015 Year End Feb 1, 2016 Active
2015 Mid Year Jul 29, 2015 Active
2014 Year End Jan 30, 2015 Active
2014 Mid Year Jul 29, 2014 Active
2013 Year End Jan 30, 2014 Active
2013 Mid Year Jul 29, 2013 Active
2012 Year End Jan 29, 2013 Active
2012 Mid Year Jul 24, 2012 Active
2011 Year End Jan 30, 2012 Active
2011 Mid Year Jul 26, 2011 Active
2010 Year End Jan 27, 2011 Active
2010 Mid Year Jul 28, 2010 Active
2009 Year End Jan 29, 2010 Active
2009 Mid Year Jul 28, 2009 Active
2008 Year End Jan 30, 2009 Active
2008 Mid Year Jul 30, 2008 Active