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Filer Type and Name

Type:

OrganizationLobbyist

Lobbyist Name:

Mr. MICHAEL HERSON,

Employer Name:

American Defense International, Inc.

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

32825

Senate Registrant ID:

2194

Reporting Period

Year:

2025

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#0.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

7/16/2025

Payee:

Clarke for Congress

Honoree:

Yvette Clarke

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,000.00

Date:

7/24/2025

Payee:

Maggie Goodlander for Congress

Honoree:

Maggie Goodlander

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

7/24/2025

Payee:

Smart Solutions PAC

Honoree:

Jackie Rosen

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

7/24/2025

Payee:

Courtney for Congress

Honoree:

Joe Courtney

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

7/24/2025

Payee:

Gabe Vasquez for Congress

Honoree:

Gabe Vasquez

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

7/25/2025

Payee:

The Reed Committee

Honoree:

Jack Reed

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$3,500.00

Date:

8/26/2025

Payee:

Mast for Congress

Honoree:

Brian Mast

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Pat Ryan for Congress

Honoree:

Pat Ryan

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

DCCC

Honoree:

DCCC

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Herb Conaway for Congress

Honoree:

Herb Conaway

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Pete Aguilar for Congress

Honoree:

Pete Aguilar

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Eric Sorensen for Illinois

Honoree:

Eric Sorensen

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Committee to Elect Jared Golden

Honoree:

Jared Golden

#13.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

9/24/2025

Payee:

Mark Alford for Congress, Inc.

Honoree:

Mark Alford

#14.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,500.00

Date:

9/25/2025

Payee:

DSCC

Honoree:

DSCC

#15.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$980.00

Date:

10/22/2025

Payee:

Ken Calvert for Congress

Honoree:

Ken Calvert

#16.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,250.00

Date:

11/21/2025

Payee:

Ken Calvert for Congress

Honoree:

Ken Calvert

#17.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

11/21/2025

Payee:

A New Direction

Honoree:

Jeanne Shaheen

#18.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,750.00

Date:

11/21/2025

Payee:

Lisa McClain for Congress

Honoree:

Lisa McClain

#19.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

11/21/2025

Payee:

DSCC

Honoree:

DSCC

#20.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,250.00

Date:

11/24/2025

Payee:

In Our Hands PAC

Honoree:

Andy Kim

#21.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

11/24/2025

Payee:

Bell for Missouri

Honoree:

Wes Bell

#22.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$250.00

Date:

11/24/2025

Payee:

Conroy for Congress

Honoree:

Eric Conroy

#23.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

12/10/2025

Payee:

Finstad for Congress

Honoree:

Brad Finstad

#24.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$500.00

Date:

12/10/2025

Payee:

LaLota for Congress

Honoree:

Nick LaLota

#25.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$3,500.00

Date:

12/10/2025

Payee:

Dooley for Georgia

Honoree:

Derek Dooley

#26.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,750.00

Date:

12/30/2025

Payee:

Debbie Wasserman Schulz for Congress

Honoree:

Debbie Wasserman Schulz

Comments

Also a registered lobbyist for Bedrock Strategies, LLC

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

MICHAEL HERSON, 1/22/2026 11:35:56 AM