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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
7a9cdb03-694f-4895-9359-7180ac5d3132
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 14:28:30
Income (reported)
Expenses (reported)
$480,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

EQUIFAX, INC.

Contact
SAMANTHA NIX
Phone
+1 678-662-9169
Address
zip:30309, city:ATLANTA, state:GA, street:1550 PEACHTREE STREET, NW

Client

EQUIFAX, INC

State
GA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-08-03

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

GOV — Government Issues

Issues related to Government Benefit Eligibility Verification; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; mr RICHARD BLAND LEE; SAMANTHA NIX; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA)

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to credit reporting; Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act.

Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; mr RICHARD BLAND LEE; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]

Government entities lobbied: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

DEF — Defense

General issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (P.L. 119-60); Issues related to defense appropriations.

Lobbyists: NANCY ALYSON GABEL APPLETON; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21); Issues related to eligibility verification.

Lobbyists: mr RICHARD BLAND LEE

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

EDU — Education

Issues related to student loans, public service loan forgiveness, and income-driven repayment plans.

Lobbyists: SAMANTHA NIX; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]

Government entities lobbied: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act; Issues related to labor and unemployment insurance verifications.

Lobbyists: DARRELL VILLARUZ; STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; NANCY ALYSON GABEL APPLETON

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Issues related to the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-177).

Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]

Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to tax administration; Issues related to overtime deduction.

Lobbyists: STEPHANIE GUNSELMAN; FERAS SLEIMAN (covered position: Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2024-2024); Dpty Dir of Leg. Affairs, Dept of Commerce (2022-2024); Congressional Affairs Specialist, Dept of Commerce (2021-2022); Asst Counsel, US Senate (2017-2020); Leg. Aide/Crrspdt, US Senate (2013-2017).) [new]

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of

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