David M. Spooner

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Asst. Secretary for Import Administration, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile and Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof. Staff member, House Committee on Rules; Comm Dir. House Ag. Comm; Legislative Counsel Rep. Wes Coole
Asst. Secretary for Import Administration; US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep.; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof. Staff member, House Comm. on Rules; Comm. Dir. House Ag. Comm.; Legislative Counsel Rep. Wes. Cooley.
Asst Secretary for Import Administration, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile and Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof. Staff Member, House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir. House Ag. Comm.; Legislative Counsel Rep. Wes Cooley
Asst. Secretary for Import Administration, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof Staff member, House Comm. on rules; Comm. dir. House Ag. Comm; Legislative counsel Rep. Wes Cooley.
Asst Sec of Commerce to Import Admin; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator to Office of U.S. Trade Rep; Chief of Staff to Rep. Sue Myrick; Prof Staff Member to House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir House Ag Comm; Legislative Counsel to Rep. Wes Cooley
Ass. Secretary for Import Admin, US Commerce Dept.; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep.; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof. Staff Member, House Comm. on Rules; Comm. Dir. House Ag. Comm.; Legislative Counsel Rep. Wes Cooley
Asst. Secretary for Import Admin., US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof Staff Member, House Comm. on Rules; Comm. Dir. House Ag. Comm.; Legislative Counsel Rep. Wes Cooley.
Asst. Secretary for Import Admin, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrick; Prof Staff Member, House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir House Ag Comm; Legislative Counsel, Rep Wes Cooley.
Asst Sec for Import Administration; US Commerce Dept Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator; US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep Sue Myrek; Prof. Staff member, House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir House Ag Comm; Legislative Counsel Rep Wes Cooley.
Asst. Secretary for Import Admin, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff Rep. Sue Myrek; Prof Staff Member, House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir House Ag Comm; Legislative Counsel, Rep Wes Cooley.
Asst Secretary for Import Admin, US Commerce Dept; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator, US Trade Rep; Chief of Staff rep. Sue Myrek; Prof Staff Member, House Comm on Rules; Comm Dir House Ag Comm; Legislative Counsel Rep Wes Cooley
Asst. Sec. for Import Admin. at Dept. of Commerce; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator at USTR; Chief of Staff to Rep. Myrick; Leg. Counsel to Rep. Cooley; Staff at House Rules Cmte.; Staff at House Agriculture Cmte.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce to Import Administration; Chief Textile & Apparel Negotiator to Office of U.S. Trade Representative; Chief of Staff to Rep. Sue Myrick; Legislative Counsel to Rep. Wes Cooley
Ass't Secretary of Commerce for Import Administration
LA, Rep. Wes Looley
Lobby Filings
269
Clients
19
Firms
1
Years Active
2014–2026
Total Contributed
$585,765
Contributions
444
Recipients
212
Contrib Filings
25
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Ted Cruz R TX $14,500
Mike Carey R OH $12,500
Dan Sullivan R AK $10,000
James Johnson R CO $10,000
John Barrasso R WY $10,000
Mike Bost R IL $9,000
Erin Houchin R IN $9,000
John Reed D RI $7,500
Andre Carson D IN $7,500
Mike Crapo R ID $7,000
Janice Schakowsky D IL $6,500
Joni Ernst R IA $5,000
Brett Guthrie R KY $5,000
Delia Ramirez D IL $5,000
John Moolenaar R MI $5,000
Brian Schatz D HI $4,500
Bill Cassidy R LA $4,500
Todd Young R IN $4,500
Edward Markey D MA $4,500
Lauren Underwood D IL $4,500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
NRSC 3 $35,000
NRCC 2 $30,000
REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR'S ASSOCIATION 1 $15,000
CAREY FOR CONGRESS 8 $12,500
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 14 $12,480
TED CRUZ FOR SENATE 6 $12,000
FRIENDS OF JOHN BARRASSO 6 $10,000
MIKE JOHNSON FOR LOUISIANA 2 $10,000
BARNES & THORNBURG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 7 $9,360
MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE 6 $9,000
ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS 6 $7,500
THE REED COMMITTEE 4 $7,500
MIKE CRAPO FOR US SENATE 2 $7,000
SCHAKOWSKY FOR CONGRESS 5 $6,500
DSCC 5 $6,000

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA $30,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Termination
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP INVENTUS POWER $30,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP ALCOA CORPORATION —
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION —
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP MATERIALS PROCESSING, INC. D/B/A MPI CORPORATION —
2026
1st Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP U.S. FASHION INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION —
2026
1st Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP TILE COUNCIL OF NORTH AMERICA $30,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP MATERIALS PROCESSING, INC. D/B/A MPI CORPORATION $20,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP INVENTUS POWER $80,000
2026
1st Quarter - Termination
BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP BISSELL HOMECARE, INC. —
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Senators Ashley Moody and Dan Sullivan Dan Sullivan (R, AK) 2026 GOP SENATE VICTORY Jun 30, 2026 $5,000
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee — DSCC Jun 30, 2026 $2,500
Jeffrey Alan Merkley Jeff Merkley (D, OR) JEFF MERKLEY FOR OREGON Jun 30, 2026 $1,000
Gabriel Vasquez Gabe Vasquez (D, NM) GABE VASQUEZ FOR CONGRESS Jun 30, 2026 $1,000
Delia Ramirez Delia Ramirez (D, IL) UNITED WITH DELIA FOR CONGRESS Jun 11, 2026 $1,000
Andre Carson Andre Carson (D, IN) ANDRE CARSON FOR CONGRESS May 1, 2026 $2,500
Frank J. Mrvan Frank Mrvan (D, IN) MRVAN FOR CONGRESS May 1, 2026 $2,000
Dr. Raul Ruiz Raul Ruiz (D, CA) DR. RAUL RUIZ FOR CONGRESS May 1, 2026 $1,000
Mark Kelly Mark Kelly (D, AZ) MARK KELLY FOR SENATE May 1, 2026 $1,000
Dan Sullivan Dan Sullivan (R, AK) ALASKANS FOR DAN SULLIVAN Apr 9, 2026 $1,000
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2026 Mid Year Jul 30, 2026 Active
2025 Year End Jan 30, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 30, 2025 Active
2024 Year End Jan 27, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 30, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 31, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 30, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 30, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Aug 1, 2022 None
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 29, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Feb 1, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 28, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 30, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 30, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 31, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 30, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 30, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 31, 2017 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 31, 2017 None
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 26, 2016 None
2015 Year End Feb 1, 2016 None
2015 Mid Year Jul 29, 2015 None
2014 Year End Jan 30, 2015 None