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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
8d937248-1b10-4f1e-8687-707aff961c8c
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 04:11:02
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Government relations firm.

Contact
CHRISTINE R. MISTR
Phone
+1 202-552-5992
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:20 F Street NW Suite 810
Client

PORT OF SEATTLE

Operator of Port of Seattle, SEA TAC Airport & Economic Development

State
WA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2020-02-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (8)

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

Implementation of provisions related to harbor maintenance and dredging in multiple Water Resource Development Acts (P.L. 113-121, P.L.116-260, P.L. 117-263). Issues related to maritime emissions and permitting. Issues related to the Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169).

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Freight Mobility and Supply Chain issues. Issues related to De Minimis policy. Issues related to domestic shipbuilding. Issues related to Section 301 investigations of shipbuilding practices of other nations. Issues related to maritime cargo diversion. FY2026 Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465). H.R. 3363.

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

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

AVI — Aviation/Airlines/Airports

Aviation Security issues. Issues related to aircraft noise. Federal grant opportunities. ATC reform. FY2026 Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465). Issues related to airport master plan requirements.

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Implementation of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2025 (P.L.119-4). FY2026 Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465). FY 2026 Energy and Water Appropriations legislation (H.R. 4553). H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026.Issues related to FY27 Appropriations.

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Government entities lobbied: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to maritime fees. Issues related to the Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Issues related to duties on imported goods.

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

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

MAR — Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Issues related to the Port Infrastructure Development Program. Issues related to the Harbor Maintenance Tax. Freight Mobility and Supply Chains. Port Congestion. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). FY2026 Transportation Housing and Urban Development Appropriations (H.R. 4552 and S. 2465). Implementation of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Issues related to port security. Issues related to U.S Coast Guard. Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.524 & H.R. 4275). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings; Legislative Director, Representative Jeff Metcalf.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Government entities lobbied: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to De Minimis policy. Issues related to domestic shipbuilding. Issues related to Section 301 investigations of shipbuilding practices of other nations. Issues related to maritime cargo diversion. H.R. 3363.

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. MariaCantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

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

HOM — Homeland Security

Issues related to U.S Coast Guard. Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.524 & H.R. 4275). National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Lobbyists:
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • mr DAVID ALEXANDER MARTEN — covered position: Legislative Director, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Sen. Maria Cantwell; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Denny Heck; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Denny Heck.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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