Christopher Bertram

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
Staff Director, House Transportation Comm. 2012 to 2016; A. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Transportation, 2009 to 2012; Prof. Staff, Senate Commerce Comm. 2003 to 2009; A. Administrator, FAA, 2001 to 2003; Prof. Staff, House Transportation Comm. 1996- 2001
Staff Director, House Transportation Comm. 2012 to 2016; A. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Transportation, 2009 to 2012; Prof. Staff, Senate Commerce Comm, 2003 to 2009; A. Administrator, FAA, 2001 to 2003; Prof. Staff, House Transportation Comm. 1996-2001
Staff Director, House Transportation Comm. 2012 to 2016; A. Secretary, U.S. Dept of Transportation, 2009 to 2012; Prof. Staff, Senate Commerce Comm. 2003 to 2009; A. Administrator, FAA, 2001 to 2003; Prof. Staff, House Transportation Comm. 1996-2001
Staff Director, United States House of Representatives Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Staff Director, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, US House
Staff Director, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Lobby Filings
142
Clients
9
Firms
1
Years Active
2016–2025
Total Contributed
$10,100
Contributions
18
Recipients
9
Contrib Filings
22
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
John Thune R SD $4,600
Steve Scalise R LA $1,000
Jeff Denham R CA $1,000
Lawrence Hogan R MD $1,000
Rodney Davis R IL $500
Peter Defazio D OR $500
Garret Graves R LA $500
John Garamendi D CA $500
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC 3 $1,500
SCALISE LEADERSHIP FUND 1 $1,000
HEARTLAND VALUES PAX]C 2 $1,000
HEARTLAND VALUES PAC PO BOX 505 SIOUX FALLS, SD 57101 1 $1,000
DENHAM FOR CONGRESS 2 $1,000
HOGAN VICTORY FUND 1 $1,000
GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
PETER DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE 1 $500
GARRET GRAVES FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
HEARTLAND VALUES 1 $500
GARRETT GRAVES FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
RODNEY FOR CONGRESS 1 $500
JOHN THUNE -- U.S. SENATE 1 $100

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2025
4th Quarter - Termination
B+S STRATEGIES HELLEN SYSTEMS $30,000
2025
4th Quarter - Termination
B+S STRATEGIES AIRLINES FOR AMERICA
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES HELLEN SYSTEMS $30,000
2025
3rd Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES AIRLINES FOR AMERICA $30,000
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES HELLEN SYSTEMS $30,000
2025
2nd Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES AIRLINES FOR AMERICA $30,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES HELLEN SYSTEMS $30,000
2025
1st Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES AIRLINES FOR AMERICA $30,000
2024
4th Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES LILIUM AVIATION INC $10,000
2024
4th Quarter - Report
B+S STRATEGIES HELLEN SYSTEMS $30,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Larry Hogan Lawrence Hogan (R, MD) HOGAN VICTORY FUND Jul 29, 2024 $1,000
US Representative Garret Graves Garret Graves (R, LA) GARRET GRAVES FOR CONGRESS Apr 17, 2024 $500
Senator John Thune John Thune (R, SD) HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Nov 15, 2023 $500
John Thune John Thune (R, SD) HEARTLAND VALUES Dec 5, 2022 $500
Garett Graves for Congress GARRETT GRAVES FOR CONGRESS Jun 30, 2022 $500
Rodney Davis Rodney Davis (R, IL) RODNEY FOR CONGRESS Jun 22, 2022 $500
John Garamendi John Garamendi (D, CA) GARAMENDI FOR CONGRESS Apr 27, 2022 $500
Senator John Thune John Thune (R, SD) FRIENDS OF JOHN THUNE Oct 27, 2020 $500
Rep Peter DeFazio Peter Defazio (D, OR) PETER DEFAZIO FOR CONGRESS Oct 27, 2020 $500
John Thune John Thune (R, SD) HEARTLAND VALUES PAC Nov 28, 2018 $500
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Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Jan 5, 2026 None
2025 Mid Year Jul 22, 2025 None
2024 Year End Jan 25, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 26, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 31, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 25, 2023 None
2022 Year End Jan 23, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 7, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 14, 2022 None
2021 Mid Year Jul 15, 2021 None
2020 Year End Feb 1, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Sep 29, 2020 None
2019 Year End Jan 30, 2020 None
2019 Mid Year Jul 30, 2019 None
2018 Mid Year Jan 30, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 30, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Oct 3, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 25, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 30, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jul 27, 2017 None
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2017 Active
2016 Mid Year Jul 28, 2016 None