Lobbyist

WELCH, WESLEY RYAN

COVERED POSITION(S)
  • LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (2005-2007)
  • LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, SEN. RICHARD SHELBY (2002-2005)

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 9, 2026
Associated Filings (85)

Client
CAUTHEN FORBES & WILLIAMS ON BEHALF OF BEECH STREET CAPITAL

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2012

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
WINDOW & DOOR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ANHEUSER BUSCH COMPANIES INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV
Belgium
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
OPTIONS CLEARING CORPORATION OCC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CTIA THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BEECH STREET CAPITAL

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
NORTHWESTERN ENERGY

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
QUINN GILLESPIE PUBLIC AFFAIRS ON BEHALF OF US STEEL

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PANDORA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SPOTIFY USA INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SPOTIFY AB
Sweden
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CITY OF OPELIKA ALABAMA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ALABAMA DISTRICT ATTORNEYS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
KENSHO TECHNOLOGIES INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CELLEBRITE INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LABORATOIRE HRA PHARMA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2017

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
HERA
France
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
DELOITTE LLP

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PINE STREET STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
EVOLVA INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
EVOLVA BASEL
Switzerland
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
CIRCADENCE CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2018

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MILANAPHARM

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VIRPAX PHARMACEUTICALS

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SECURE IDENTITY LLC DBA CLEAR

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
HERSHEY COMPANY

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SYNDAX PHARMACEUTICALS

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP RECORDINGS INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
VIVENDI
France
90.0

Lobbyists

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Client
ORBITAL EFFECTS

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
MODERN NITRILE LLC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ICE MILLER LLP ON BEHALF OF CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SK HYNIX NAND PRODUCT SOLUTIONS CORP D B A SOLIDIGM

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SK HYNIX INC.
South Korea
99.0
SK INC.
South Korea
30.01
SK SQUARE CO., LTD.
South Korea
20.07

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Client
MERCK ANIMAL HEALTH

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CITY OF BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LITHOS TECHNOLOGY

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2023

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
LITHOS ENERGY LTD
Canada
100.0

Lobbyists

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Client
REVANGENIX

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SAFETYSPECT

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DATAVANT

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
True

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
RED ANGUS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
UNICEF USA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
VIZGEN INC

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
ANAVEX LIFE SCIENCES

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TECHNOSYLVA

Lobby Firm
FORBES TATE

Filing Year
2025

Lobbying Terminated
False

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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