Registered lobbyist
Mark Ruge
Government post most recently disclosed: CoS, Rep Davis; Dep Staff Dir, Merch Marine & Fish Comm
Lobby filings
783
Clients
54
Firms
1
Total contributed
$5,929,839
Contributions
4,414
Committees
1,170
Contribution reports
43
Lobby filings counts every filing that names this lobbyist, amendments included. Contributions come from the twice-yearly LD-203 reports, counting the current version of each report once.
Lobbying filings
500 filings, newest first. The 500 most recent of 783; pick a year for the rest.
| Filing | Firm | Client | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION | $110,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | MORMAC MARINE GROUP, INC. | — reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | MATSON NAVIGATION | $110,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES | $70,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP | $420,000 reported |
| 3rd Quarter - Report 3rd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | $20,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Report 2nd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | $20,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Report 2nd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | MORMAC MARINE GROUP, INC. | — reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Report 2nd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | MATSON NAVIGATION | $110,000 reported |
| 2nd Quarter - Report 2nd Quarter 2026 |
K&L GATES, LLP | LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION | $180,000 reported |
Political contributions
4,414 contributions, newest first.
| Recipient or honoree | Payee | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Republican Senatorial Committee | Paid to NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE | Jul 23, 2081 | $5,000 |
| Congressman Herb Conaway | Paid to HERB CONAWAY FOR CONGRESS | Jun 29, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Congressman Brian Babin | Paid to DR. BRIAN BABIN FOR CONGRESS | Jun 26, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Senator Todd Young | Paid to FRIENDS OF TODD YOUNG | Jun 25, 2026 | $2,000 |
| Congressman Mike Kelly | Paid to MIKE KELLY FOR CONGRESS | Jun 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Senator John Cornyn | Paid to TEXANS FOR SENATOR JOHN CORNYN | Jun 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Congressman Darin LaHood | Paid to LAHOOD FOR CONGRESS | Jun 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Congressman Adrian Smith | Paid to ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS | Jun 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Congresswoman Virginia Foxx | Paid to VIRGINIA FOXX FOR CONGRESS | Jun 25, 2026 | $1,000 |
| Congressman Craig Goldman | Paid to CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS | Jun 24, 2026 | $1,000 |
Committees given to most
The payees on this lobbyist's current reports, by total given. The payee is stated on the report; the legislator behind a committee is not.
| Payee | Contributions | Total |
|---|---|---|
| DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | 42 | $270,000 |
| NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE | 47 | $261,000 |
| NATIONAL REPUBLICAN SENATORIAL COMMITTEE | 43 | $245,000 |
| DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE | 21 | $104,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS PAC | 8 | $36,000 |
| HOYER FOR CONGRESS | 24 | $32,000 |
| CITIZENS TO ELECT RICK LARSEN | 27 | $31,500 |
| CHRIS COONS FOR DELAWARE | 16 | $28,972 |
| PEOPLE FOR PATTY MURRAY | 24 | $28,750 |
| KEVIN MCCARTHY FOR CONGRESS | 14 | $28,000 |
| DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS | 23 | $27,500 |
| FRIENDS OF MARK WARNER | 20 | $27,500 |
| SIMPSON FOR CONGRESS | 18 | $27,000 |
| BOB CASEY FOR SENATE | 22 | $27,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS | 6 | $26,000 |
Contribution reports (LD-203)
Every report the register holds. A report replaced by a later version is listed but not counted.
| Period | Filed | Counted | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Year 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2025 | Jan 21, 2026 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2024 | Jul 29, 2024 | Replaced | Open |
| Year End 2023 | Jan 29, 2024 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2023 | Jul 24, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2022 | Jan 30, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | Replaced | Open |
| Year End 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2021 | Jul 27, 2021 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2020 | Jul 26, 2021 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2020 | Feb 1, 2021 | Replaced | Open |
| Mid Year 2020 | Jul 29, 2020 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2019 | Jan 30, 2020 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2019 | Jan 20, 2020 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2019 | Jul 23, 2019 | Replaced | Open |
| Mid Year 2018 | Jan 30, 2019 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2018 | Jan 28, 2019 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2018 | Jul 25, 2018 | Replaced | Open |
| Year End 2017 | Jul 11, 2018 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2017 | Jan 18, 2018 | Replaced | Open |
| Mid Year 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2016 | Jan 30, 2017 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2016 | Aug 1, 2016 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2015 | Feb 1, 2016 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2015 | Jul 29, 2015 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2014 | Jan 30, 2015 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2014 | Jul 29, 2014 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2013 | Jan 30, 2014 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2013 | Jul 29, 2013 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2012 | Jan 29, 2013 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2012 | Jul 24, 2012 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2011 | Jan 30, 2012 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2011 | Jul 26, 2011 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2010 | Jan 27, 2011 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2010 | Jul 28, 2010 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2009 | Jan 29, 2010 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2009 | Jul 28, 2009 | Yes | Open |
| Year End 2008 | Jan 30, 2009 | Yes | Open |
| Mid Year 2008 | Jul 30, 2008 | Yes | Open |
From reports filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act: LD-2 reports name the lobbyists who worked on each issue, and LD-203 reports list their political contributions twice a year.