SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS for OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE OF COLORADO
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
SNAP waivers, US Forest Service partnerships and initiatives in the state, implementation of recent wildfire EO; Advancing Markets for Producers program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Medicaid cuts; Appropriations request for FY26; extending Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits; Colorado River drought funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Defense DEF
LP 480 language fix for NDAA; CO National Guard transfers to Space Force; Golden Dome opportunities for the state.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Major Disaster Declaration for wildfires.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Education EDU
Title funding allocations, adult education low literacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Health Issues HCR
Outstanding health care grants owed to the state, guidance on natural medicine, cannabis rescheduling; refugee resettlement; SNAP waivers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
Immigration IMM
Afghan Temporary Protected Status (TPS); support for Afghan Adjustment Act, H.R. 4895/S. 2679.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARA SHELDON | 1995-1996-Press Sec to Cong. Peter Deutsch; 1996-1997-Com. Dir. to Cong. John D. Dingell; 1997-1998-Com. Dir. to Cong. Brad Sherman; 2000-Com. Dir. to Cong. Nydia Velazquez and to Com. on Small Business. |
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.