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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
2ff7c27b-6171-4c76-a268-996a022f4672
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-19 18:55:33
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

CONFLUENCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

lobbying firm

Contact
PATRICK ROBERTSON
Phone
+1 202-302-2957
Address
zip:20002, city:Washington, state:DC, street:15 9th St NE

Client

INDEPENDENT RESTAURANT COALITION

Advocate for independent restaurants and bars.

State
OR
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2021-01-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues affecting independent restaurants, swipe fees, taxation, and child care. taxation of tips and service charges implementation of H.R. 1 The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Lobbyists:
  • DAVID PATRICK ROBERTSON — covered position: Deputy to the Chief of Staff, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Leg. Aide & Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Rockefeller

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SMB — Small Business

Issues affecting independent restaurants

Lobbyists:
  • DAVID PATRICK ROBERTSON — covered position: Deputy to the Chief of Staff, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Leg. Aide & Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Rockefeller

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

swipe fees

Lobbyists:
  • DAVID PATRICK ROBERTSON — covered position: Deputy to the Chief of Staff, Senator Jay Rockefeller, Leg. Aide & Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Rockefeller

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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