Nicholas D Choate

Registered Lobbyist
Disclosed Prior Position
Deputy Legislative Director, Sen. Claire McCaskill; Legislative and Communications Assistant, Rep. Karen McCarthy; Legislative Assistant/Press Secretary, Rep. Dan Boren; Legislative Director, Rep. Jim Costa; Legislative Director, Rep. Bart Stupak
Lobby Filings
511
Clients
53
Firms
1
Years Active
2019–2026
Total Contributed
$3,350
Contributions
10
Recipients
4
Contrib Filings
15
Top Recipient Legislators
LegislatorPtyStTotal
Jim Costa D CA $2,250
Gary Peters D MI $500
Tim Ryan D OH $250
Top Committees / PACs
PayeeCountTotal
JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS 4 $1,500
COSTA FOR CONGRESS 2 $750
PETERS FOR MICHIGAN 1 $500
TIM RYAN VICTORY FUND 1 $250
DCCC 1 $250
MCMORROW FOR SENATE 1 $100

Lobbying Filings

YearFirmClientIncomeDoc
2026
Registration
VENABLE LLP NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP EXPERIAN INC $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP PRIVACY FOR AMERICA $140,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP RELX INC $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP ENTERPRISE HOLDINGS, INC. DBA ENTERPRISE MOBILITY $110,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP AMERICAN VEHICLE OWNERS ALLIANCE $150,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP NAVIGATORS GLOBAL ON BEHALF OF NATIONAL PUBLIC RA… $50,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP BRIDGER AEROSPACE GROUP, LLC $60,000
2026
1st Quarter - Report
VENABLE LLP TALLGRASS ENERGY PARTNERS, LP $60,000
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Political Contributions

Recipient / Honoree Legislator Payee / Committee Date Amount
Mallory McMorrow MCMORROW FOR SENATE Nov 21, 2025 $100
Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Sep 23, 2025 $250
Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Sep 23, 2025 $250
Rep. Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Dec 15, 2023 $500
Rep. Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) COSTA FOR CONGRESS Jun 21, 2023 $500
Tim Ryan Tim Ryan (D, OH) TIM RYAN VICTORY FUND Jul 18, 2022 $250
Sen. Gary Peters Gary Peters (D, MI) PETERS FOR MICHIGAN Apr 26, 2022 $500
DCCC DCCC Feb 17, 2022 $250
Rep. Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) JIM COSTA FOR CONGRESS Nov 30, 2021 $500
Rep. Jim Costa Jim Costa (D, CA) COSTA FOR CONGRESS Nov 11, 2019 $250

Contribution Filings (LD-203)

YearPeriodPostedStatusDoc
2025 Year End Mar 23, 2026 Active
2025 Year End Jan 30, 2026 Active
2025 Mid Year Jul 29, 2025 None
2024 Year End Jan 30, 2025 None
2024 Mid Year Jul 30, 2024 None
2023 Year End Jan 31, 2024 Active
2023 Mid Year Jul 31, 2023 Active
2022 Year End Jan 30, 2023 Active
2022 Mid Year Jul 25, 2022 Active
2021 Year End Jan 31, 2022 Active
2021 Mid Year Jul 20, 2021 None
2020 Year End Feb 1, 2021 None
2020 Mid Year Jul 30, 2020 None
2019 Year End Jan 8, 2020 Active
2019 Mid Year Jul 22, 2019 None