Edward A Merlis

Registered Lobbyist
Lobby Filings
120
Clients
3
Firms
1
Years Active
2009–2026
Total Contributed
$14,250
Contributions
24
Recipients
11
Contrib Filings
37
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
James Oberstar D MN $4,000
Maria Cantwell D WA $1,500
Claire Mccaskill D MO $1,000
Troy Nehls R TX $1,000
Pete Stauber R MN $1,000
Dina Titus D NV $500
Raymond Mcgrath R NY $500
Tammy Duckworth D IL $500
Daniel Webster R FL $500
Peter Defazio D OR $250
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
FRIENDS OF JIM OBERSTAR 4 $2,500
RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 3 $1,500
FRIENDS OF MARIA 2 $1,500
PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,000
NEHLS FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
DAN LIPINSKI FOR CONGRESS 1 $1,000
RSI POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 2 $1,000
MCCASKILL FOR MISSOURI 2012 1 $1,000
MESABI FUND 2 $1,000
TITUS FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
DANIEL WEBSTER FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS 1 $500
AMY MCGRATH FOR SENATE 1 $500
FRIENDS OF JIM OBERSTSAR 1 $500
DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS 1 $250

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS GATX CORPORATION $15,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION $9,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS GATX CORPORATION $22,500
2026
1st Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION $9,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS GATX CORPORATION $27,000
2025
4th Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION $9,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS GATX CORPORATION $27,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION $9,000
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS GATX CORPORATION $27,000
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
MR. EDWARD MERLIS NORTH AMERICA FREIGHT CAR ASSOCIATION $9,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Hon. Dina Titus Dina Titus (D, NV) TITUS FOR CONGRESS Dec 3, 2025 $500
Cong. Daniel Webster Daniel Webster (R, FL) DANIEL WEBSTER FOR CONGRESS Jun 25, 2025 $500
Cong. Pete Stauber Pete Stauber (R, MN) PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS Mar 24, 2025 $500
Cong. Pete Stauber Pete Stauber (R, MN) PETE STAUBER FOR CONGRESS Mar 24, 2025 $500
Rep. Troy Nehls Troy Nehls (R, TX) NEHLS FOR CONGRESS May 5, 2023 $1,000
No specific Honoree — RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Jan 24, 2022 $500
No Specific Honoree — RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Apr 17, 2021 $500
Sen. Tammy Duckworth Tammy Duckworth (D, IL) TAMMY FOR ILLINOIS Aug 29, 2020 $500
No specific honoree — RAILWAY SUPPLY INSTITUTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Apr 18, 2020 $500
Amy McGrath Raymond Mcgrath (R, NY) AMY MCGRATH FOR SENATE Sep 21, 2019 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 16, 2026 None
2025 Year End Jan 20, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 9, 2025 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 9, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 14, 2025 None
2024 Mid Year Jul 17, 2024 None
2023 Year End Jan 1, 2024 None
2023 Mid Year Jul 10, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 4, 2023 None
2022 Mid Year Jul 5, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 4, 2022 None
2021 Mid Year Jul 13, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Jan 18, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 14, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Dec 31, 2019 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 10, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 11, 2019 None
2018 Mid Year Oct 4, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 4, 2018 None
2017 Mid Year Jul 3, 2017 None
2016 Year End Jan 7, 2017 None
2016 Mid Year Jul 12, 2016 None
2015 Year End Jan 6, 2016 None
2015 Mid Year Jul 15, 2015 None
2014 Year End Jan 12, 2015 None
2014 Mid Year Jul 21, 2014 None
2013 Year End Jan 10, 2014 None
2013 Mid Year Jul 12, 2013 None
2012 Year End Jan 13, 2013 None
2012 Mid Year Jul 12, 2012 None
2011 Year End Jan 1, 2012 Active
2011 Mid Year Jul 25, 2011 None
2010 Year End Jan 1, 2011 Active
2010 Mid Year Jul 12, 2010 Active
2010 Year End Jan 9, 2010 Active
2009 Year End Jan 9, 2010 Active
2009 Mid Year Oct 13, 2009 Active