Lobbyist

HEITNER, SAM

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing
Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis
No Known Client Connection to China
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Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of April 24, 2026
Associated Filings (4)

Client
CENTER FOR WINE ORIGINS

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2011

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2013

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CIVC (COMITE INTERPROFESSIONEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE)
France
50
EUROPEAN UNION (VIA FRENCH, PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENTS)
Belgium
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IDVP (INSTITUTO DOS VINOS DO DURORO Y PORTO)
Portugal
50

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Client
CENTER FOR WINE ORIGINS

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
CIVC
France
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FEDERACION DE BODEGAS DEL MARCO DE PEREZ
Spain
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IVDP
Portugal
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Client
OFFICE OF CHAMPAGNE USA

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
COMITE INTERPROFESSIONNEL DU VIN DE CHAMPAGNE (CIVC
* Undetermined
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Client
SITHE ENERGIES

Lobby Firm
CLS STRATEGIES FORMERLY CHLOPAK LEONARD SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES INC

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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