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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
aeb054cd-83d2-41cc-a4d3-04f3f58ec460
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-17 15:51:47
Income (reported)
$30,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

POTOMAC PARTNERS DC

Consulting

Contact
RICHARD ALCALDE
Phone
+1 202-544-4848
Address
zip:20003, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:700 Pennsylvania Ave Suite 320

Client

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL RAIL AUTHORITY

Rail System Service Provider

State
CA
Country
US
Government-entity client
true
Effective date
2011-01-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Commuter tax benefits. Issues regarding dedicated regional sales tax for transportation and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other budget legislation.

Lobbyists: RICHARD ALCALDE; DANIEL FELIZ; ADAM CROSS

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

Fiscal Year FY 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 budget and appropriations requests for regional rail projects in the annual appropriations bill to include project funding through the Community project funding and Congressionally Directed Spending. Grant funding in the Infrastructure Bill (IIJA, HR 3684). Surface Transportation Re-authorization legislation.

Lobbyists: RICHARD ALCALDE; DANIEL FELIZ; ADAM CROSS

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Transportation funding in the IIJA HR 3684 to include grant funding for rail infrastructure and EV charging and Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act.

Lobbyists: RICHARD ALCALDE; DANIEL FELIZ; ADAM CROSS

Government entities lobbied: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

RRR — Railroads

Funding programs at DOT (FRA,FTA) to include CRISI and INFRA and rail policy in the IIJA, HR 3684 and funding in FY 26- 27 Appropriations to include Budget legislation and surface transportation re-authorization. Monitor regulatory and legislative action related to railroads and public transit, including S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023 and iIssues related to railroad emissions regulations.

Lobbyists: RICHARD ALCALDE; DANIEL FELIZ

Government entities lobbied: Federal Railroad Administration; Federal Transit Administration (FTA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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