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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
POTOMAC PARTNERS DC

2. Address

Address1
700 Pennsylvania Ave
 Address2
​Suite 320
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20003
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​RICHARD ALCALDE
​2025444848
​rick@ppdc.pro
5. Senate ID#
​304315-1004900
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Galveston Wharves
6. House ID#
​379620045
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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​27,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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.
Method A. 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

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Rick Alcalde
 Date
4/17/2026 12:42:29 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

Funding in FY 2026 Appropriations for Transportation and Ports as well as funding request for FY 26 and FY 27 Appropriations legislation. Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, - Fiscal Year 2026 Energy & Water Development Appropriations - American Relief Act 2025 HR 1238 and Appropriations for FY 2027 Community Project Funding Requests.

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
Rick
Alcalde
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Daniel
Feliz
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Adam
Cross
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

Monitor regulatory and legislative action related to railroads including S.576, Railway Safety Act of 2023 and H.R. 8996.
Issues related to railroad emissions regulations. S.4367 - Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 implantation and funding. Surface Transportation Authorization. Issues related to rail cargo theft. Issues related to port infrastructure funding and grant funding in the Surface Transportation Authorization (IIJA HR 3684) bill. Issues regarding Waters of the U.S.
Project streamlining the Surface Transportation Re-Authorization bill and other issues related to environmental permitting. Legislation regarding Clean Air and Water legislation for projects at the port. Surface Transportation Authorization (2026) and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act as well various Presidential Executive Orders.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

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
Rick
Alcalde
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Dan
Feliz
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Adam
Cross
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 MAR

16. Specific lobbying issues

HR 8070 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 Issues related to ports. Border Enforcement, Security and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S.3796. Southern Border Issues related to non-intrusive inspection technology and infrastructure Issues. Issues related to Cybersecurity HR 7024. Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Issues related to tax extenders and H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Water Resource Development Act for 2026 and other budget legislation in 2026.

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
Rick
Alcalde
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Dan
Feliz
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Adam
Cross
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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)