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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
bb40c659-c692-46aa-8105-3b07f861337f
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 03:50:05
Income (reported)
$60,000
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

MICROSOFT CORPORATION

Computer software, devices and services.

State
WA
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2019-10-10
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (9)

TEC — Telecommunications

Warrant issues, general technology issues, artificial intelligence issues, facial recognition issues, data privacy issues, and broadband mapping. Issues related to online safety. Issues related to the Universal Service Fund. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Lobbyists:
  • ROBERT WILLIAM CHAMBERLIN — covered position: Chief Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Senior Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee; Assistant Counsel, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committtee.
  • 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.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

HOM — Homeland Security

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, encryption issues, data security issues, and online content issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Lobbyists:
  • 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 Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.
  • SAMUEL WHITEHORN — covered position: Deputy SD/GC, US Senate Commerce Committee; Acting SD, US Senate Commerce Committee; Sr. Counsel, US Senate Commerce Committee.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

COM — Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV

Issues related to broadband mapping and deployment. Issues related to the Universal Service Fund. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

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.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Issues related to sustainability. Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to permitting reform.

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 Denham11-17; Financial Services Policy Advisor, Rep. Gary Miller 08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58). Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169). Issues related to the Federal Aviation Administration. Issues related to high-speed rail and federal funding. Issues related to the Corridor ID program. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues Related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization.

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.
  • 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: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

General tech issues, privacy and cyber issues, anti-trust issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

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.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products

Issues related to privacy, online content issues. Issues related to artificial intelligence. Issues related to Deepfakes. Issues relating to online safety. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21). Issues related to fruads and scams.

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.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

SCI — Science/Technology

Issues related to artificial intelligence. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 (P.L. 119-60).

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 Miller08-10; Legislative Correspondent, Rep. Gary Miller 07-08.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues related to AI and the workforce. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

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.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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