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The Toy Association

Lobbying group · Jul 2025 – Sep 2026

The Toy Association spent $450K lobbying the federal government (Jul 2025 – Sep 2026), mostly on tariffs, trade, chemicals. It used 13 lobbyists, including people who worked for 6 members of Congress.

Spent on lobbying: $450K
Lobbyists: 13
Issues: 7

Spending by quarter

2025 Q3$180K
2025 Q4$180K
2026 Q1$90K

Issues lobbied

Tariffs
Trade
Chemicals
Consumer safety
Manufacturing
Environment
Science & tech

Lobbying firms hired

Lobbyists who worked in Congress

Russ Kelley
Sr Advisor, Dem. Caucus; Counsel, Comm on Trans & Infra; Leg Dir & Counsel, Rep. Suzanne Bonamici; Comm Advisor…Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR)
John Steitz
Dep. Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Senior LA, Sen. John Kennedy; Senior PSM and PSM, Sen. Small Business…John Kennedy (R-LA)
Ian Whitson
Legislative Director, Rep. David Rouzer; Senior Legislative Assistant, Rep. David Rouzer; Legislative Assistant, Rep…David Rouzer (R-NC)
Patrick Satalin
Chief of Staff, Rep. Peter Welch; Special Asst., Offi ce of FHA Commissioner,Dept. of HUDPeter Welch (D-VT)
Curtis Philip
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith/Professional Staff member, HouseScience Cmte; Legislative Director, Rep. Louie…Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
Curtis Philip
Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Lamar Smith/Professional Staff member, HouseScience Cmte; Legislative Director, Rep. Louie…Chuck Grassley (R-IA)

Agencies contacted

House Of Representatives · 26
Senate · 26
U.S. Trade Representative (Ustr) · 10
Commerce, Dept of (Doc) · 9
White House Office · 9
Federal Trade Commission (Ftc) · 7

All lobbying groups

Filings

From Lobbying Disclosure Act reports filed with the Senate and House.

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Capitol Receipts, “The Toy Association: Lobbying Spending, Issues & Bills,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/lobbying/ctoyassociation/the-toy-association (accessed 2026-10-15).