Lester Munson

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Positions
`Staff Dir SFRC; COS Sen. Kirk; COS Rep. Kirk; Dep. Asst. Admin. USAID; COS, Global Health Bureau, USAID, Pub Aff Advisor, Leg and Pub Affairs Bureau, USAID; Comms Dir SFRC; Comms Dir and Prof Staff HFAC; Press Sec, Legis Asst, Intern, Rep. Hyde
Staff Dir SFRC; COS Sen. Kirk; COS Rep. Kirk; Dep. Asst. Admin. USAID;COS, Global Health Bureau, USAID, Pub Aff Advisor, Leg and Pub Affairs Bureau, USAID; Comms Dir SFRC; Comms Dir and Prof Staff HFAC; Press Sec, Legis Asst, Intern, Rep. Hyde
Staff Dir. SFRC; COS Sen. Kirk; Asst. Cong. Kirk; Sen. Policy Adv. Sen. Spec. Cmte. Aging; Dep. Asst. Admin. USAID; Comms Dir SFRC; Comms Dir. and Professional Staff HFAC
Staff Dir. SFRC; COS Sen. Kirk; Asst. Cong. Kirk; Sen. Policy Adv. Sen.Spec. Cmte. Aging; Dep. Asst. Admin. USAID; Comms Dir SFRC;Comms Dir. and Professional Staff HFAC
See prior filing
Lobby Filings
546
Clients
50
Firms
5
Years Active
2016–2026
Total Contributed
$195,822
Contributions
259
Recipients
69
Contrib Filings
20
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Mike Gallagher R WI $15,050
James Risch R ID $9,500
Adam Kinzinger R IL $5,750
Michael Mccaul R TX $4,000
Robert Menendez D NJ $4,000
James Haley D FL $3,300
Brian Mast R FL $3,000
Maria Salazar R FL $2,250
Ann Wagner R MO $2,000
Ted Budd R NC $2,000
Susan Collins R ME $2,000
Timothy Kaine D VA $2,000
Mark Kirk R IL $1,700
Riley Moore R WV $1,500
Young Kim R CA $1,500
Mike Rogers R MI $1,000
Cory Gardner R CO $1,000
Ashley Moody R FL $1,000
Max Miller R OH $1,000
Luther Strange R AL $1,000
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
BGR PAC 99 $27,375
NRSC 12 $17,750
MIKE GALLAGHER FOR CONGRESS 5 $13,100
NRCC 9 $5,750
KINZINGER FOR CONGRESS 6 $5,750
TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND 1 $5,000
MENENDEZ FOR SENATE 3 $4,000
MIKE GALLAGHER FOR WISCONSIN 1 $4,000
JIM RISCH FOR US SENATE 3 $4,000
FRENCH HILL FOR ARKANSAS 2 $3,500
NIKKI HALEY FOR PRESIDENT INC. 1 $3,300
PAC FOR AMERICA 3 $3,250
MAST FOR CONGRESS 1 $3,000
COMMITTEE TO RE-ELECT CONGRESSMAN CHRIS SMITH 3 $3,000
GRAHAM MAJORITY FUND 1 $3,000

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ABT GLOBAL $50,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS KONTOOR BRANDS $50,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS DAY & ZIMMERMANN GROUP, INC. $90,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS IRANIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA $50,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD (FKA EDWA… $120,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AVIATOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC $30,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS U.S. GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CAMPAIGN $20,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS NEBIUS GROUP N.V. $200,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS GLENCORE, LTD $80,000
2026
2nd Quarter - Report
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS ISLAMIC RELIEF USA $110,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
NRSC — NRSC May 30, 2026 $5,000
Maria Elvira Salazar Maria Salazar (R, FL) SALAZAR FOR CONGRESS May 30, 2026 $1,000
Winning for America PAC — WINNING FOR AMERICA PAC May 12, 2026 $500
Jeff Van Drew — VAN DREW FOR CONGRESS Apr 20, 2026 $1,000
Brian Mast Brian Mast (R, FL) MAST FOR CONGRESS Mar 15, 2026 $3,000
Mike Bost Mike Bost (R, IL) MIKE BOST FOR CONGRESS COMMITTEE Mar 14, 2026 $1,000
Ted Cruz Victory Fund — TED CRUZ VICTORY FUND Feb 23, 2026 $5,000
NRSC — NRSC Jan 28, 2026 $750
BGR PAC — BGR PAC Jan 15, 2026 $2,500
NRCC — NRCC Jan 15, 2026 $750
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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 30, 2025 Active
2024 Mid Year Jul 30, 2024 Active
2023 Year End Jan 30, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 28, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 30, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Aug 1, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 30, 2021 Active
2020 Year End Feb 1, 2021 Active
2020 Mid Year Jul 30, 2020 Active
2019 Year End Jan 30, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 30, 2019 Active
2018 Year End Jan 30, 2019 Active
2018 Mid Year Jul 30, 2018 Active
2017 Year End Jan 31, 2018 Active
2017 Mid Year Jan 30, 2018 Active
2016 Year End Jan 30, 2018 Active