Why It Matters

Global Electronics Association filed its quarter two lobbying report on July 29, disclosing $350,000 in spending. The agenda spanned Defense Production Act funding for circuit board manufacturing, workforce development and apprenticeship programs, and tax policy tied to H.R. 3597, the Protecting Circuit Boards and Substrates Act. The association also lobbied on tariff policy affecting the electronics supply chain during the quarter.

By The Numbers

In-house lobbyists Kevin O'Hanlon, vice president/head of North American government relations, and Chris Mitchell, vice president of global government relations, led the association's own filing. Outside, Squire Patton Boggs reported $110,000 in lobbying income for the quarter, working tax and trade issues for the association, while Salt Point Strategies also lobbied on the account.

Broader Context

The quarter two total of $350,000 holds steady with what Global Electronics Association reported for quarter one of 2026, when Squire Patton Boggs was paid $90,000, and Salt Point Strategies received $50,000. Squire Patton Boggs' share grew by $20,000 between the two quarters. The current pace also marks a pullback from quarter four of 2025, when the association disclosed $380,000 in lobbying spending.

Squire Patton Boggs' roster shifted between quarters: Jennifer Goedke and Anna Baramidze joined the team, while Dave Schnittger no longer appears on the account. Tommy Andrews, Dave Stewart, Ludmilla Kasulke and Everett Eissenstat continued their work for the association. Salt Point Strategies fielded a six-lobbyist team on the account in quarter two, matching the size of its quarter one roster.

The Bottom Line

Global Electronics Association is holding its lobbying spending steady while shifting resources toward Squire Patton Boggs, a sign it's leaning harder into tax and trade work as H.R. 3597 and tariff policy remain unresolved. With FY27 appropriations negotiations approaching, the association's defense manufacturing agenda will likely keep pace alongside its tax and trade push.

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