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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
4a186dcc-87ab-4dfa-afc3-55e3761db97f
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 02:31:55
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES

Contact
BRIAN DIFFELL
Phone
+1 571-648-7616
Address
zip:22043, city:Falls Church, state:VA, street:7283 Highland Estates Place
Client

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS, INC.

International shipping company.

State
NY
Country
US
Effective date
2025-08-14
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (2)

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to sanctioned vessels.

Lobbyists:
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: Policy Adv., Sen. Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., Hse Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip.
  • MADISON SMITH — covered position: Majority Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness; Legislative Assistant, Senator John Cornyn; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Roger Williams

Government entities lobbied: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

BAN — Banking

Issues related to sanctioned vessels (S. 2904). Issues related to maritime insurance policies.

Lobbyists:
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: Policy Adv., Sen. Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., Hse Repub Whip; Sr. Policy Adv., House Maj. Whip; Research Analyst, House Maj. Whip; Spec. Asst. to the Chief Deputy Whip.
  • MADISON SMITH — covered position: Majority Staff Director, Senate Finance Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness; Legislative Assistant, Senator John Cornyn; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. Will Hurd; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Roger Williams

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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