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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
9e09b980-a859-4e73-a867-999bb543db1d
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 02:22:17
Income (reported)
$20,000
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

UNITED STATES TELECOM ASSOCIATION

Organization that represents telecommunications-related businesses based in the U.S.

State
DC
Country
US
Effective date
2025-02-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (1)

TEC — Telecommunications

Issues related to the implementation of the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Issues related to the Universal Service Fund (USF). Issues related to permitting. Issues related to ARPA funding.

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

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