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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #700 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 738-12
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6. House ID# 303180000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kelly Baden |
Date | 4/20/2026 5:00:30 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 27 Appropriations-
- Emailed House offices to sign on to FY 27 international family planning/reproductive health appropriations letter, endorsed international family planning appropriations letter, signed onto appropriations letter on LGBTQ+ issues in NSRP subcommittee
- Sign on letter asking Congress to eliminate Hyde Amendment in FY27 appropriations
- Sign on letter asking Congress to eliminate Weldon Amendment in FY27 appropriations
- Emailed House offices to sign on to FY 27 Title X appropriations letter
- Reviewed and signed on to four different letters on halting funding for ICE in DHS appropriations and protecting immigrants, social media content development and engagement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Samira |
Damavandi |
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Senior Federal Policy Associate |
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Anna |
Bernstein |
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Principal Policy Advisor |
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Noli |
Vega |
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Senior Digital Communications Manager |
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Amy |
Friedrich-Karnik |
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Director of Federal Policy |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Standing call with Senate staff on reproductive health and rights issues
H.R. 6359- Pregnant Students' Rights Act- Met with Committee staff, review and signed on to opposition letter
Met with Senate HELP member offices to prepare staff with resources, talking, points, and questions ahead of hearing on mifepristone, social media
H.R. 6945- Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act- Sign on letter to oppose Ways and Means bill allowing TANF dollars to support crisis pregnancy centers
S.J.Res 103- Congressional Review Act Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services.- Emailed Senate offices to cosponsor S. J. Res 103 the CRA resolution to overturn the VA abortion ban, Endorsed the Congressional Review Act to repeal VA abortion rule, signed a letter to Congress in support of the CRA for the VA abortion rule, endorsed Duckworth letter to VA to repeal VA abortion rule, social media
H.J Res 144- Congressional Review Act-
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services. Emailed House offices to cosponsor H. J. Res 144 the CRA resolution to overturn the VA abortion ban
S.4066- social media
H.R. 7983- Clean Water ForAll Life Act- social media against the bill
H.Con.Res 78- Abortion Providers Appreciation Day resolution- social media in support of the bill
FY 27 appropriations- Sign on letter asking Congress to eliminate Hyde Amendment in FY27 appropriations, Sign on letter asking Congress to eliminate Weldon Amendment in FY27 appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Anna |
Bernstein |
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Principal Policy Associate |
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Samira |
Damavandi |
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Senior Federal Policy Associate |
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Noli |
Vega |
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Senior Digital Communications Manager |
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Amy |
Friedrich-Karnik |
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Director of Federal Policy |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act (no bill number yet)- met with staff from Senator Booker and Rep. Schakowsky's offices to discuss reintroduction of bill
Endorsed letter led by Rep. Houlahan/ Democratic Women's Caucus/Reproductive Freedom Caucus letter against UNFPA/UN Women merger
Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on contraceptive commodities destructions- Helped whip cosigners on to letter led by Reps. Meng, Frankel, Meeks
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Samira |
Damavandi |
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Federal Senior Policy Associate |
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Amy |
Friedrich-Karnik |
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Director of Federal Policy |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.J. Res 103-
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services. Emailed Senate offices to cosponsor S. J. Res 103 the CRA resolution to overturn the VA abortion ban
H.J. Res 144-
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services. Emailed House offices to cosponsor H. J. Res 144 the CRA resolution to overturn the VA abortion ban
Endorsed the Congressional Review Act to repeal VA abortion rule, signed a letter to Congress in support of the CRA for the VA abortion rule, endorsed Duckworth letter to VA to repeal VA abortion rule, social media development and engagement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Samira |
Damavandi |
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Senior Federal Policy Associate |
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Noli |
Vega |
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Senior Digital Communications Manager |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 27 appropriations- Reviewed and signed on to four different letters urging no funding for ICE and extra protections for immigrants in DHS appropriations, social media development and engagement
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Amy |
Friedrich-Karnik |
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Director of Federal Policy |
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Noli |
Vega |
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Senior Digital Communications Manager |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |