Lobbyist

RUGE, MARK

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
Lobbying Terminated
Based on data as of April 24, 2026
Associated Filings (114)

Client
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2024

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK COMPANY LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEASTREAK LLC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DOMINION ENERGY SERVICES INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2020

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2016

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2016

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
VIKING RIVER CRUISES LTD

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2015

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2017

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BUSINESS LEADERS FOR MICHIGAN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2014

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
HAWAII LONGLINE ASSSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2013

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2015

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
TEXAS A&M MARITIME ACADEMY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2010

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ASTERAND INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SEA STREAK AMERICA INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2012

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
SFK PULP RECYCLING

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2009

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
SFK PULP FUND
Canada
100

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Client
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2008

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2009

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DETROIT RENAISSANCE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GREATER WASHINGTON BOARD OF TRADE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2006

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2008

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ASSN OF MARINA INDUSTRIES

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ENGINEERED MACHINE PRODUCTS INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2005

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LUMIDIGM INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2004

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2005

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BAY AREA MEDICAL CENTER

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2011

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
LAKE ERIE MARINE TRADES ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2006

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LAKE PILOTS ASSN INC

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN BOATING INDUSTRIES ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SECOND CHANCE BODY ARMOR

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIV

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2003

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2007

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MICHIGAN VIRTUAL UNIV

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2002

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2004

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
GLOBAL CROSSING

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name
Country
Ownership %
GLOBAL CROSSING LANDING MEXICANA S.DE.R.L.
Mexico
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PACIFIC CROSSING
Bermuda
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Client
SHIPBUILDERS COUNCIL OF AMERICA OPA '90 COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2001

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ISLAND EXPRESS BOAT LINES LTD

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2001

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2002

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2010

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2000

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TITLE XI COALITION

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
2000

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2003

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BNSF RAILWAY CO

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
BROWN FORMAN CORP

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
MT VERNON BARGE SERVICE

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2000

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
PORT OF TACOMA

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2000

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
ST LAWRENCE SEAWAY PILOTS ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
TRANSPACIFIC STABILIZATION AGREEMENT

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2000

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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Client
WESTERN GREAT LAKES PILOTS ASSN

Lobby Firm
K&L GATES LLP

Filing Year
1999

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

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