Why It Matters
Dantherm Cooling, a cooling systems manufacturer, has hired Michael Best Strategies LLC to navigate federal policy on its behalf. The engagement marks the company's entry into federal lobbying, with the firm assigning five lobbyists to the account.
By The Numbers
Michael Best Strategies LLC registered Dantherm Cooling as a new client on Friday, August 21, 2026. Five lobbyists are assigned to the account: Erik Berdy, a Partner; Lucia Alonzo, a Principal; Sarah Helton, a Partner and Practice Group Chair for Government Procurement and Trade; Meg Sheline; and Jack Hiller. Alonzo has filed 55 lobbying disclosures. Helton has filed 51 lobbying disclosures and brings experience from the office of former Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (R-WI).
Broader Context
Michael Best Strategies has been active in August registrations. The firm registered IonQ Inc., Dane Manufacturing, ControlCase LLC, and Waukesha County Technical College as new clients within days of Dantherm's registration. Advanced Micro Devices Inc. registered on August 12, and Communities In Schools of Michigan Inc. on July 28.
A July 20, 2026 hearing in the House addressed data center water demands and their regional impacts. Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. Ted Budd (R-NC) have cosponsored the Liquid Cooling for AI Act, signaling bipartisan engagement on the issue.
Bottom Line
Dantherm Cooling's new lobbying engagement arrives as Congress grapples with data center infrastructure demands. The company's team brings relevant experience in procurement and government relations. The account represents a typical new-client registration for Michael Best Strategies, which has onboarded multiple clients in recent weeks.
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