1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID: 1f8369da-60f8-4c2e-8d48-80208a5a0174
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2026
Posted: 2026-04-16 16:26:19
Income (reported): $50,000
Expenses (reported): —
Filing document: Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Federal lobbying and consulting services

Contact: PAULA M. SHORT
Phone: +1 202-803-4585
Address: zip:20005, city:Washington, state:DC, street:607 - 14th Street NW Suite 750

Client

INTERNATIONAL FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION (IFA)

Organization representing franchising worldwide.

State: DC
Country: US
Effective date: 2022-03-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`LBR` — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.

Lobbyists: MJ KENNY; ms DENISE MOUSOURIS NORTHRUP; LORI DENHAM; DAVID PAUL PELUSO (covered position: Chief of Staff - Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-WA; Chief of Staff, Communications Director, Legislative Assistant, Deputy Press Secretary and Executive Assistant - Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-FL); JULIE HERSHEY CARR; ms MARY DEE BEAL; ms MARY R "RANDI" REID (covered position: Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant and Projects Director, Legislative Assistant - Senator Michael Enzi, R-WY; Legislative Director - Rep. Michael Burgess, R-TX)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

`SMB` — Small Business

Issues related to the franchise industry.

Lobbyists: MJ KENNY; ms DENISE MOUSOURIS NORTHRUP; LORI DENHAM; LISA KOUNTOUPES; ms MARY R "RANDI" REID (covered position: Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant and Projects Director, Legislative Assistant - Senator Michael Enzi, R-WY; Legislative Director - Rep. Michael Burgess, R-TX)