2nd Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for WAGGONER ENGINEERING

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
WAGGONER ENGINEERING
Income
$40,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Issues related to local project planning and finance.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2617 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to the distribution of funding for large transportation and infrastructure projects. Issues relating to appropriations. Issues related to implementation of the infrastructure, investment, and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to infrastructure. Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). issues impacting municipal government. Issues related to housing and urban development. Issues related to surface transportation. Issues related to funding for rail infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Utilities UTI

Issues related to utility infrastructure. Issues related to clean water and drinking water infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to clean water, waste water infrastructure. Issues related to the implementation of the Thomas R. Carter Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272). Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act (2026).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to grant funding at the Department of Transportation, and infrastructure funding, generally. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117- 328). Implementation of FY 2024 appropriations. Implementation ofH.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (P.L. 118-42). American Relief Act, 2025 (P.L. 118-158). Issues related to FY2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations funding for municipal water projects. Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations. (P.L. 119-74; P.L. 119-75) Issues related to Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations in the House (H.R.8845; H.R. 9022; H.R. 9171; H.R. 9170) and Senate.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8845 (119th), H.R. 9171 (119th), H.R. 9170 (119th), H.R. 2617 (119th), H.R. 9022 (119th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R.2617 - P.L. 117-328). Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act. Issues related to the implementation of the Thomas R. Carter Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272). Issues related to clean water and waste water infrastructure. Issues related to the Army Corps of Engineers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2617 (119th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Issues related to land use and conservation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS

Issues related to waste water infrastructure. Issues related to the distribution of funding for waste water infrastructure programs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to Appropriations. Issues impacting municipal government.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee: Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff. (No Senate)
STEVEN SCHULTZ Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, SeniorLegislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M.Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to flood mapping.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHELLE RICHARDSON Congressman Roger F. Wicker (MS-01): Deputy Chief ofStaff, Chief of Staff House Appropriations Committee:Associate staff, Congressman Roger F. Wicker US Senator Roger F. Wicker: Chief of Staff.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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