1st Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.

Period 1st Quarter 2026 Filed Apr 20, 2026 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
AECOM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.
Income
$40,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

Issues relating to Defense Contracting in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (H.R.3838/S.2296

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 3838 (119th), S. 2296 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues relating to Hydrogen energy. Issues relating to fusion energy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Implementation of Great American Outdoors Act (P.L 116-252). Issues relating to permitting processes

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRIS LEUCHTEN Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Aide for the office of Senator Mark Begich, Policy Advisor & Counsel, Policy Director, Policy Director / Counsel, Counsel & Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the office of Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to flood mapping.

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.
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 the distribution of funding for large transportation and infrastructure projects. The American Relief Act, 2025 (P.L. 118-158). Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). Issues related to FY 2026 Appropriations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Issues related to clean water and the detection of pathogens of water. Implementation of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Fiscal Responsibility Act (H.R. 3746 - P.L. 118-5). Issues related to Permitting Processes. Issues related to infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3746 (119th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues related to infrastructure for purposes of air travel. Issues related to Federal Aviation Administration procedures. FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-63). Issues related to the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) funding and instructure. The One Big Beatiful Act (P.L. 119-21).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
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.
SAMUEL WHITEHORN Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); SENATE

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.