Why It Matters
American Lithium Energy Corp. terminated its lobbying engagement with Winslow & Co. Public Affairs LLC on September 1, 2026, ending a client relationship that had cost the company $30,000 over the past three quarters. American Lithium Energy Corp. reported $10,000 in lobbying fees to Winslow & Co. Public Affairs LLC in quarter one of 2026 and $10,000 in quarter two of 2026. The termination filing was signed on September 9, 2026, and reported a filing amount of $10,000.
Kyle T. Winslow, listed as a Strategic Consultant at Winslow & Co., was the registered lobbyist for American Lithium Energy in the second quarter of 2026. American Lithium Energy is now represented by Thorn Run Partners, which has reported $30,000 in combined lobbying fees from the company across multiple filings. Jake Parduhn, a Senior Vice President at Thorn Run Partners, was the lobbyist for American Lithium Energy in quarter one of 2026.
Broader Context
Winslow & Co. and Thorn Run Partners both represented American Lithium Energy on budget and appropriations matters in the first quarter of 2026. The lobbying work continued in quarter two of 2026, with Winslow & Co. again representing the company on FY27 House and Senate Defense Appropriations.
No specific legislation was mentioned in American Lithium Energy's three 2026 quarter lobbying disclosure filings. The House passed a FY2027 Continuing Resolution on September 1, 2026, the same day American Lithium Energy terminated its engagement with Winslow & Co., providing continuing appropriations through December 11, 2026.
American Lithium Energy manufactures military lithium batteries and lithium-ion batteries for rugged defense platforms, supporting unmanned systems, soldier electronics, and vehicles, and is under contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to design, test, manufacture, and supply customized batteries used to power military equipment. American Lithium Energy and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are jointly proposing work to develop high-power and high-energy safe lithium-ion cells with Zero Volt capability for the U.S. Army.
The Bottom Line
The termination came as Congress moved forward on defense appropriations, with the House passing a continuing resolution on the same day American Lithium Energy ended its relationship with Winslow & Co. The timing suggests the company may have reassessed its lobbying strategy as the appropriations process advanced.
Thorn Run Partners is now American Lithium Energy's sole active lobbying firm, with the company maintaining two active lobbyists focused on budget and appropriations issues. The transition keeps the company's advocacy efforts concentrated on a single firm while maintaining the same policy focus areas that drove its engagement with Winslow & Co.
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