1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID: efc0c3c1-d9f3-4484-9e92-22d4055e3ee5
Type: Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period: first_quarter
Year: 2026
Posted: 2026-04-15 17:31:09
Income (reported): $150,000
Expenses (reported): —
Filing document: Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

BALLARD PARTNERS, LLC

Government relations and advocacy services

Contact: SARA NUVY
Phone: +1 202-800-5620
Address: zip:20005, city:Washington, state:DC, street:601 Thirteenth St, NW Suite 250 S

Client

CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.

Technology company

State: DC
Country: US
Effective date: 2025-12-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

`TRD` — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Advocacy regarding AI, cybersecurity, innovation, and trade.

Lobbyists: BRIAN BALLARD; MICAH KETCHEL (covered position: Senior Advisor, State Dept. 2025; Special Assistant to the President & Senior Advisor to the NSA, White House 2025;Chief of Staff, US Rep. Mike Waltz 2019-2025;Counsel, House Vet. Affairs Comm. 2011-2012;Staff Assistant, House Vet. Affairs Comm.2011)

Government entities lobbied: White House Office

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