3rd Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 20, 2026 Signed by Christine R. Mistr

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE
Income
$20,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to the inclusion of Coast Guard vessel numbering reform, including the State Boating Act (S.3985), in the Coast Guard reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3985 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 (S. 4949 and H.R. 9497). Issues related to permitting reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9497 (119th), S. 4949 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) implementation. Issues related to National Culvert Removal, Replacement, and Restoration Grant Program implementation. Issues related to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Natural Resources NAT

Issues related to the reauthorization of the Northwest Straits Commission (H.R. 2860/S. 1433). Issues related to the implementation of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272). Issues related to invasive species. Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 (S. 4949 and H.R. 9497). Issues related to the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621), pinniped removal, and population management. Issues related to population management of Pacific Northwest species. Issues related to the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (H.R. 1897).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2860 (119th), H.R. 9621 (119th), S. 4949 (119th), H.R. 9497 (119th), H.R. 1897 (119th), S. 1433 (119th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Issues related to Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund appropriations. Issues related to NOAA authorization. Issues related to FEMA no-rise certification for floodways policy and conservation projects. Issues related to FY2026 congressionally directed spending requests for NOAA funding. Issues related to fisheries. Issues related to recreational boating.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to the implementation of 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 FY2026 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations. Issues related to FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations. Issues related to FY2026 congressionally directed spending requests. Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to FY2027 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations. Issues related to FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 8845).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8845 (119th)

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.