Lobbyist

RUGE, MARK

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
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 9, 2026
Associated Filings (84)

Client
TRANSPACIFIC STABILIZATION AGREEMENT

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAKE MICHIGAN CARFERRY SERVICE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PORT OF TACOMA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
RHODIA INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TITLE XI COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ISLAND EXPRESS BOAT LINES LTD

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA OPA '90 COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DAVIS BOB & ASSOC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIV

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NEXTENERGY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN BOATING INDUSTRIES ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAKE ERIE MARINE TRADES ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAKE PILOTS ASSN INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN FIRE SAFETY COUNCIL

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SECOND CHANCE BODY ARMOR

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS AIA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LUMIDIGM INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CONSORTIUM OF STATE MARITIME ACADEMIES

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ENGINEERED MACHINE PRODUCTS INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MATSON NAVIGATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MATSON NAVIGATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ASSN OF MARINA INDUSTRIES

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY LONG BEACH FOUNDATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SUPRESTA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DETROIT RENAISSANCE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
UNITED WAY OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2007

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TRAILER MANUFACTURERS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEA STREAK AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SFK PULP RECYCLING

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SFK PULP FUND
Canada
100.0

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Client
ASTERAND INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TEXAS A&M MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREAT LAKES METRO CHAMBERS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
STEELCASE INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEASTREAK LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
COALITION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF EMPLOYMENT CHOICE F K A 14C COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DREDGING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY PILOTS ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WESTERN GREAT LAKES PILOTS ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MT VERNON BARGE SERVICE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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