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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
6940dade-eb9e-4a22-9cf1-903ae7b50296
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 02:19:17
Income (reported)
$30,000
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

GAP, INC.

Global retailer of apparel and clothing items.

State
CA
Country
US
Effective date
2025-01-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (2)

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to the extension of IRC Sec. 51.

Lobbyists:
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: Policy Adv., Sen Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., House 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

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to apparel trade, supply chains, and tariffs. Issues related to Haiti trade preferences (H.R. 1625 and S. 742). Issues related to de minimis trade (H.R. 1).

Lobbyists:
  • BRIAN DIFFELL — covered position: Policy Adv., Sen Repub Conf.; Leg. Dir., Sen. Blunt; Leg. Dir., Rep. Blunt; Sr. Policy Adv., House 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: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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