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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
0a47a217-5b90-40b8-8c40-36312c54ed69
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 17:15:09
Income (reported)
$20,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

Government affairs firm.

Contact
MARK DEDRICK
Phone
+1 202-638-3307
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:440 1st St NW STE 440
Client

NORFOLK SOUTHERN

​Transportation provider, operating railroad and intermodal transportation network.

State
VA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2015-02-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (2)

RRR — Railroads

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology and safety legislation. Issues related to the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Lobbyists:
  • JAMES KOLB — covered position: Staff Director for the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee from 2007 - 2014. Director of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation - 1998-2001.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Issues related to the implementation of the IIJA. Monitor surface transportation reauthorization, funding opportunities for freight and highway-rail grade crossing improvements.

Lobbyists:
  • JAMES KOLB — covered position: Staff Director for the House Highways and Transit Subcommittee from 2007 - 2014. Director of Congressional Affairs, U.S. Department of Transportation - 1998-2001.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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