SPO — Sports/Athletics
Issues relating to stadium security; stadium construction; franchise issues; future NFL events; community relations; federal regulation of sports betting; policies impacting amateurism, draft eligibility, and opportunities; issues related to drone safety; Access to AEDs Act (S. 1024 /H.R. 2370).
Lobbyists: BRIAN BALLARD; PATRICK KILCUR (covered position: Floor Assistant, Senate Republican Secretary (2012-2014); Cloakroom Assistant, Senate Republican Secretary (2008-2012); Floor Monitor, Sen. Arlen Specter (2006-2008)); MICAH KETCHEL (covered position: Senior Advisor, State Dept. 2025; Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the NSA, White House 2025;Chief of Staff, US Rep. Mike Waltz 2019-2025;Counsel, House Vet. Affairs Comm. 2011-2012;Staff Assistant, House Vet. Affairs Comm.2011)
Government entities lobbied: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office