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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
96f84eb7-e907-44cb-aed4-6bb9d3873be9
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 04:28:17
Income (reported)
$30,000
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

WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATION

Supports the widespread deployment of wireless infrastructure.

State
VA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-10-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)

TEC — Telecommunications

Wireless infrastructure deployment and tower marking issues. Infrastructure and permitting issues. Implementation of Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L.117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to telecommunications. Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
  • mr RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Issues related to mergers and acquisisitons. Issues related to broadband and 5G deployment. Wireless infrastructure deployment and tower marking issues. Infrastructure issues. Implementation of Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to the Universal Service Fund.

Lobbyists:
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
  • mr RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

RES — Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation

Federal lands issues. Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act (Public Law No: 118-31). Issues related to siting and permitting. Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

Lobbyists:
  • mr RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to funding for technical apprenticeships. Issues related to FY26 & FY27 Appropriations. Issues related to H.R.10545 - The American Relief Act, 2025. Issues related to the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L. 119-4). One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5342/ S.2354).

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
  • mr RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to workforce development. Issues related to technical apprenticeships.

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.
  • mr JEFFREY D MARKEY — covered position: LD/Deputy Chief of Staff, Representative Doc Hastings.
  • BRET MANLEY — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Rodney Davis 19-22; Chief of Staff, Rep. Jeff Denham 17-18; Legislative Director, Rep. Jeff Denham 11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
  • mr RICHARD JAMES PEZZELLA
  • mr STEVEN SCHULTZ — covered position: Legislative Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, and Legislative Counsel for the office of Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr.; Shared Staff for the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE

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