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
Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of March 27, 2026
Associated Filings (114)

Client
TRANSPACIFIC STABILIZATION AGREEMENT

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
2000

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
2003

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
2000

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
2002

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
2007

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
2001

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
2010

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
2016

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
2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GLOBAL CROSSING

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Terminated
2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
GLOBAL CROSSING LANDING MEXICANA S.DE.R.L.
Mexico
None
PACIFIC CROSSING
Bermuda
None

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Client
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Terminated
2002

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
2004

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
2011

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
2007

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
2006

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
Active

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
2007

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
2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LUMIDIGM INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Terminated
2005

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
2007

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
2006

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
2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DETROIT RENAISSANCE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
2010

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
2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Terminated
2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Terminated
2009

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
2012

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
2010

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
2011

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
2010

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
2012

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
2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
VIKING RIVER CRUISES LTD

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DOMINION ENERGY SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEASTREAK LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
2021

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
2023

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
2025

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
Active

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
Active

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
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BNSF RAILWAY CO

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BROWN FORMAN CORP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Terminated
Active

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
2000

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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