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The analysis of H.R. 5267: American Franchise Act reveals no direct industry overlaps between the sponsor Kevin Hern's top donor industries and the bill's subject matter. The lobbying activity in the policy area includes various entities, such as the Marshfield Clinic Health System, which contributed $60,000, and the Coalition for the Use of Safe and Efficient Refrigerants, which contributed $20,000. However, these contributions do not indicate a direct conflict with the franchise industry, as they pertain to healthcare and refrigerant safety rather than franchise operations. Therefore, the risk of conflicts of interest appears low, as the financial interests of the donors do not align with the provisions of the bill.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION | $150,000 |
| MARSHFIELD CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | MARSHFIELD CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM | $60,000 |
| SOUTHERN IONICS | KEY IMPACT STRATEGIES | $30,000 |
| COALITION FOR THE USE OF SAFE AND EFFICIENT REFRIGERANTS | WILLIAMSON LAW + POLICY PLLC | $20,000 |
| NATIONAL CONSUMER REPORTING ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL CONSUMER REPORTING ASSOCIATION | $5,000 |
| HEALING LODGE OF THE SEVEN NATIONS | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
| PUEBLO OF SANTA ANA | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
| TIGERSWAN | ALPHA STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| LWRC INTERNATIONAL, LLC | ALPHA STRATEGIES, LLC | undisclosed |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF EYAK | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
| HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | HEALTHCARE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION | undisclosed |
| RMS OF GEORGIA, LLC D/B/A CHOICE REFRIGERANTS | WILLIAMSON LAW + POLICY PLLC | undisclosed |
| BRISTOL BAY AREA HEALTH CORP | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
| ALEUTIAN PRIBILOF ISLANDS ASSOCIATION | HOBBS, STRAUS, DEAN & WALKER, LLP | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
