Lobbyist

ASKEW, WHITAKER L

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of June 8, 2026
Associated Filings (97)

Client
UNITEDHEALTH GROUP INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
UNION PACIFIC COMPANY

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MANAGED FUNDS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION SIFMA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MOLSON COORS BEVERAGE COMPANY USA LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SABMILLER PLC
United Kingdom
58.0

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CHURCHILL DOWNS INCORPORATED

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PFS INVESTMENTS INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
NOMURA HOLDING AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Japan
100.0

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
META PLATFORMS INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AIRLINES FOR AMERICA FORMERLY AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AMERICAN GAMING ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GERSON LEHRMAN GROUP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2024

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2026

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2024

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
FEDERATION OF AMERICAN HOSPITALS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
METLIFE

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
DAVITA INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CONSUMER BRANDS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GCI COMMUNICATION CORP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SHOPPING CENTERS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
DEPOSITORY TRUST & CLEARING CORPORATION DTCC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
RELX INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
RELX GROUP PLC
United Kingdom
100.0

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BP AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MP MINE OPERATIONS LLC DBA MP MATERIAL

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
VISA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AMAZON COM SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AMERICAN INVESTMENT COUNCIL

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
HILTON WORLDWIDE

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
INTERNET ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SEMICONDUCTORS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
INTEL CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
H&R BLOCK

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GENERAL DYNAMICS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
ENVELOPE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
OMEROS CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
WOMENS HEART ALLIANCE A PROJECT OF TIDES CENTER

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SOFTBANK

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MOSHE MARGARETTEN

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOMEBUILDERS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PFIZER INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BIG TEN CONFERENCE INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BIG 12 CONFERENCE INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PAC 12 ENTERPRISES LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CLEANING COALITION OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
TRANSUNION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
APIJECT SYSTEMS CORP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
KAJEET

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
LIVE EVENTS COALITION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
JOSEPH SCHWARTZ

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SERVICENOW INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
YELLOW CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
FORTINET INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS LEAGUE

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
RUSH STREET INTERACTIVE LP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SUGARHOUSE HSP GAMING LP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
HOLDINGS ACQUISITION CO LP

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CAPITAL REGION GAMING LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
MIDWEST GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BELLINI BETTER WORLD FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
BLOCK INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
AAVE LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
KYNDRYL INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
HERTZ GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT ALLIANCE INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
FOX CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT MARKET ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
GRAPHJET TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2024

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CONSENSYS SOFTWARE INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
JOSEPH LUBIN
United States of America
34.0

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
PIM BRANDS INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
COMPLETE GENOMICS INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CGI HONG KONG CO., LIMITED
China
100.0
MGI TECH CO., LTD
China
100.0
MGI TECH R&D HONG KONG CO., LIMITED
China
100.0

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
RUSH STREET GAMING LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
RIVERS PORTSMOUTH GAMING LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
TANIUM INC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
IEEE USA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS IOWA

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
OTUS

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2026

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
WESLEY FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

Lobby Firm
AVOQ LLC

Filing Year
2026

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

View Filing at LDA.gov