K&L GATES, LLP for PACIFIC SEAFOOD PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to federal funding of fishery management programs, including federal fisheries surveys, science, and management to support sustainable fisheries production. S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026: Issues related to federal funding of fishery management programs. H.R. 5342 and S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: Issues related to federal funding of fishery management programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRELL CONNER | — |
| BRODY RYAN GARLAND New | Intern, Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee; Intern, Senator Cory Booker |
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Issues related to better integration of wild seafood into US government food commodity support programs, food security programs, and procurement programs, including National School Lunch programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRELL CONNER | — |
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | — |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Issues related to federal fisheries management in Alaska, oversight of federal programs for sustainable fisheries, marine mammal protections, and federal programs for fisheries disaster relief.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRELL CONNER | — |
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Reduction of US seafood export barriers and support of policies to help domestic producers compete in global markets. Trade policy matters related to foreign Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing and seafood import traceability rules.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRELL CONNER | — |
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to deductibility of costs for employer-provided meals for remote seafood processors - no specific legislation. Issues related to recapitalization of the North Pacific fishing fleets - no specific legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DARRELL CONNER | — |
| ALEXIS GUTIERREZ | — |
| ELLE MARIE STUART BURNS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.