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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2461 South Clark St. |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Arlington |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4711-12
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6. House ID# 332450000
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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: Jeffrey O. Ekoma |
Date | 5/2/2026 10:13:54 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
ASTHO supported FY26 appropriations for:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC National Center for Environmental Health
CDC Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
CDC National Wastewater Surveillance System
CDC Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
CDC Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program
CDC Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country
CDC Advanced Molecular Detection
CDC National Asthma Control Program
CDC Division of Vector-Borne Diseases
CDC Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program
CDC National Center for Health Statistics
CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs
CDC Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention Research
CDC Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies Network (SET-NET)
CDC Data Modernization Initiative
CDC Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics
CDC Response Ready Enterprise Data Integration Platform
CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
HRSA Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant
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 |
Jeffrey |
Ekoma |
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Catherine |
Jones |
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Catherine |
Murphy |
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Ashley |
Palmer |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4008 - Promoting Dental Health Act
H.R. 7227/S. 3698 - Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable Act of 2026
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
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 |
Jeffrey |
Ekoma |
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Jones |
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Murphy |
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Ashley |
Palmer |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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:
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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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Principal place of business (city and state or country) |
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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) |