Summer Mersinger

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist, Rep John Thune
DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; S Policy Adv, Senate Commerce Committee; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Couns, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Assist, OPIC; Exec Assist, Rep John Thune; Staff Assist,Rep John Thune
DC Chief of Staff, Sen. John Thune; Sen. Policy Adv., Senate Commerce Cmte; Dep. Chief of Staff,Sen. John Thune; Gen Counsel,Sen. John Thune; Exec Dir., Sen. John Thune; Confidential Asst.,OPIC; Exec Asst,Rep. John Thune; Staff Asst,Rep. John Thune
DC Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Sr Policy Adv, Sen Commerce Cmte; Dep Chief of Staff, Sen John Thune; Gen Counsel, Sen John Thune; Exec Dir, Sen John Thune; Confidential Asst, OPIC; Executive Asst, Sen John Thune; Staff Asst, Sen John Thune
DC Chief of Staff, Sen. John Thune;Sen. Policy Adv., Senate Commerce Cmte;Dep. Chief of Staff,Sen. John Thune;Gen Counsel,Sen. John Thune;Exec Dir., Sen. John Thune,Confidential Asst.,OPIC;Exec Asst,Rep. John Thune;Staff Asst,Rep. John Thune
Lobby Filings
288
Clients
31
Firms
1
Years Active
2015–2019
Total Contributed
$28,880
Contributions
45
Recipients
24
Contrib Filings
11
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
John Thune R SD $9,750
Mike Rounds R SD $5,200
Jerry Moran R KS $2,500
Kristi Noem R SD $1,750
Dusty Johnson R SD $1,500
Frank Lucas R OK $1,100
Steve Daines R MT $1,000
Cory Gardner R CO $1,000
Tim Scott R SC $500
Kelly Ayotte R NH $500
Barry Loudermilk R GA $500
Sean Duffy R WI $500
Patrick Mchenry R NC $500
John Kennedy R LA $500
Doug Collins R GA $350
Rob Portman R OH $250
Mike Johnson R LA $250
John Ratcliffe R TX $250
Trent Franks R AZ $250
Anthony Gonzalez R OH $250
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE 4 $5,000
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC 3 $3,750
ROUNDS FOR SENATE 4 $3,500
MORAN VICTORY 1 $1,500
KRISTI FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,500
THE PETER NORBECK PAC 1 $1,200
LUCAS FOR CONGRESS 3 $1,100
JOHN THUNE - US SENATE 1 $1,000
CORY GARDNER FOR SENATE 1 $1,000
FRIENDS FOR DUSTY JOHNSON 1 $1,000
MORAN FOR CONGRESS 1 $750
JOHN KENNEDY FOR US., INC 1 $500
ROUNDS FOR SENATE 2014 GENERAL DEBT RETIREMENT 1 $500
STEVE DAINES FOR MONTANA 1 $500
MCPAC 1 $500

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2019
3rd Quarter - Termination
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC LEWIS & CLARK REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM $10,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC TRAVELERS COMPANIES INC & SUBSIDIARIES $30,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC INDEPENDENT PILOTS ASSOCIATION $60,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC WINE AND SPIRITS WHOLESALERS OF AMERICA, INC. $30,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC SQUARE, INC. $30,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.) $60,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP INC $20,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC AON $60,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS $40,000
2019
3rd Quarter - Report
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC MASTERCARD WORLDWIDE $70,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Senator John Thune John Thune (R, SD) HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Oct 6, 2016 $1,500
Congressman Adrian Smith Adrian Smith (R, NE) ADRIAN SMITH FOR CONGRESS Sep 14, 2016 $100
Congressman Patrick McHenry Patrick Mchenry (R, NC) MCPAC Sep 12, 2016 $500
Senator Kelly Ayotte Kelly Ayotte (R, NH) FRIENDS OF KELLY AYOTTE Jul 15, 2016 $500
Congresswoman Kristi Noem Kristi Noem (R, SD) KRISTI FOR CONGRESS Jul 15, 2016 $500
Congressman Frank Lucas Frank Lucas (R, OK) LUCAS FOR CONGRESS Jul 2, 2016 $500
John Thune John Thune (R, SD) FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE Apr 25, 2016 $1,500
Jerry Moran Jerry Moran (R, KS) MORAN FOR KANSAS Apr 25, 2016 $250
Doug Collins Doug Collins (R, GA) DOUG COLLINS FOR CONGRESS Mar 16, 2016 $100
Jerry Moran Jerry Moran (R, KS) MORAN FOR CONGRESS Mar 11, 2016 $750
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Mid Year Jul 30, 2025 None
2019 Year End Jan 22, 2020 None
2019 Mid Year Jul 29, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 7, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 16, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 12, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 27, 2017 Active
2016 Year End Jan 18, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 29, 2016 Active
2015 Year End Jan 8, 2016 Active
2015 Mid Year Jul 13, 2015 Active