The Heritage Foundation's China Lobbying Tracker

Client
CEMEX

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

AARON, STEPHEN
APPLETON, JESSE
ELIAS, ALAN
FRILLICI, VINCENT
HAILE, GRAHAM
KUTLER, ED
LANKLER, GREG
MARTIN, SARAH
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
MILLER, JEFF
MULLEN, ERICK C
REHBERG, DENNY R
SANDLIN, MAX
SIMPSON, AL
THOMPSON, BRETT
WEBER, VIN

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Client
COUNCIL ON PAKISTAN RELATIONS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FEDBID INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KUTLER, ED
LOBO, PAUL
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
NOONE, JAMES
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
CAPITAL CROSSING LLC FORMALLY KNOWN AS PROPERTY GROUP PARTNERS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KAUFMAN, JENNIFER
LOBO, PAUL
NOONE, JAMES
THOMPSON, BRETT
WEBER, VIN

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Client
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

LOBO, PAUL
NOONE, JAMES
REHBERG, DENNY R
SANDLIN, MAX
SCHWANTES, JONATHAN
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
EBAY INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
FRILLICI, VINCENT
KUTLER, ED
MULLEN, ERICK C
SANDLIN, MAX
SCHWANTES, JONATHAN
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

View Filing at LDA.gov

Client
EBAY INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2018

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KAUFMAN, JENNIFER
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
SALLIE MAE INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KUTLER, ED
SANDLIN, MAX
SCHWANTES, JONATHAN
STACH, DEIRDRE
STUART, SANDRA K
WEBER, VIN

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Client
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2024

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ALLEN, KEVIN
APPLETON, JESSE
KUTLER, ED
LOBO, PAUL
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
MULLEN, ERICK C
NOONE, JAMES
OLSON, JENNIFER
SANDLIN, MAX
THOMPSON, BRETT
THREADGILL, TYLER
WEBER, VIN
WEST, FOWLER

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Client
AGSTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES ACA

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

APPLETON, JESSE
ELIAS, ALAN
KUTLER, ED
SANDLIN, MAX
SCHWANTES, JONATHAN
WEBER, VIN
WEST, FOWLER

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Client
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
EDUCATIONAL CREDIT MANAGEMENT CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GERSON LEHRMAN GROUP

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KUTLER, ED
LOBO, PAUL
WEBER, VIN

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Client
ALCOA

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CAPELLA EDUCATION COMPANY

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

LOBO, PAUL
NOONE, JAMES
OLSON, JENNIFER
REHBERG, DENNY R
SANDLIN, MAX
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
CHROMALLOY GAS TURBINES LLC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
KUTLER, ED
LANKLER, GREG
NOONE, JAMES
OLSON, JENNIFER
SANDLIN, MAX
WEBER, VIN

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Client
EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR A MODERN UKRAINE

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FAIRSEARCHORG

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BAE SYSTEMS INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

BAE SYSTEMS PLC

United Kingdom

100.0

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
KUTLER, ED
LANKLER, GREG
NOONE, JAMES
WEBER, VIN

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Client
FISHER BROTHERS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

NOONE, JAMES
WEBER, VIN

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Client
WANXIANG AMERICA CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

WANXIANG GROUP CORP.

China

100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
ABAKAN

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KUTLER, ED
LANKLER, GREG
LEWIS, KATHERINE
REID, MORRIS
WEBER, VIN

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Client
WESTLANDS WATER DISTRICT

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
MULLEN, ERICK C
REHBERG, DENNY R
WEBER, VIN
WEST, FOWLER

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Client
ATLAS HOLDINGS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
KUTLER, ED
MULLEN, ERICK C
WEBER, VIN

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Client
SHARP DECISIONS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

LANKLER, GREG
MULLEN, ERICK C
NOONE, JAMES
WEBER, VIN

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Client
RECKITT BENCKISER NORTH AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

ELIAS, ALAN
KUTLER, ED
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
MULLEN, ERICK C
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
ASSOCIATION OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2014

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

FRILLICI, VINCENT
KUTLER, ED
MULLEN, ERICK C
WEBER, VIN

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Client
NAVIENT

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

FRILLICI, VINCENT
KUTLER, ED
MULLEN, ERICK C
NOONE, JAMES
REHBERG, DENNY R
REID, MORRIS
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

FRILLICI, VINCENT
KUTLER, ED
LANKLER, GREG
NOONE, JAMES
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
GENALYTE

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

FRILLICI, VINCENT
KUTLER, ED
NOONE, JAMES
REHBERG, DENNY R
WEBER, VIN

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Client
TWIN RIVERS PAPER

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

LANKLER, GREG
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
MULLEN, ERICK C
REHBERG, DENNY R
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
LAUREATE

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

KUTLER, ED
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
GOVERNMENT OF QATAR C O EMBASSY OF THE STATE OF QATAR

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

BRADEN, MARK
ERELLI, ADAM
FRILLICI, VINCENT
KAUFMAN, JENNIFER
LEWIS, KATHERINE
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
SOLIMAN, MICHAEL
WEBER, VIN

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Client
NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

AARON, STEPHEN
BUSTOS, CHERI
FRILLICI, VINCENT
GALKO, VINCE
HAILE, GRAHAM
KAUFMAN, JENNIFER
KUTLER, ED
MCSHERRY, MICHAEL
MOFFETT, TOBY
REHBERG, DENNY R
SMITH, ROBERT L II
THREADGILL, TYLER
WEBER, VIN

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Client
FREEDOM COMMUNICATIONS INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

MULLEN, ERICK C
WEBER, VIN

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Client
SIMPSON THACHER BARTLETT LLP

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Amended registration has China foreign entity listed in disclosure -- specifically, the state-owned China National Chmeical [Sic.] Corporation, based in Beijing, China, is listed to have contributed $40,000 to the lobbying activities on behalf of the client.

Lobbyists

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Client
AIRBNB

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LAURATE EDUCATION INC

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

REHBERG, DENNY R
STACH, DEIRDRE
WEBER, VIN

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Client
BYD

Lobby Firm
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

No foreign entities declared in disclosures. BYD Company Limited, according to WireScreen is a "large Chinese company that manufactures batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics" that is 3 percent owned by the Chinese government.

Lobbyists