3rd Quarter - Report

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC for GATX CORPORATION

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

Official filing
Firm
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
Client
GATX CORPORATION
Income
$50,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

Issues related to the Keeping China off the Rails Act (H.R. 8417/ S. 5294), Issues related to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800/S.4784).

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor,Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8417 (119th), S. 4784 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th), S. 5294 (119th)

Railroads RRR

Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to rail car owners and leasers.

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

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

Transportation TRA

Issues related to car hire rules. Issues related to box car parity. Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization. Issues related to truck size and weight. Issues related to the BUILD America 250 Act (H.R.8870).

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

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

Bills named: H.R. 8870 (119th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Issues related to taxes and depreciation.

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Issues related to tariffs.

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to business deductibility and bonus depreciation. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Issues related to rail safety.

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to rail safety. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act (P.L. 93-205).

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to Transportation, Housing, Urban Development, and Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Act (P.L.119-75).

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.
BRET MANLEY Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18;Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor,Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
JEFFREY D MARKEY LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA —
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.
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 —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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