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Lobbying Disclosure: ACG Advocacy for The Vertical Flight Society

Original title: ACG Advocacy → The Vertical Flight Society (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document is a quarterly lobbying report detailing the advocacy work performed by ACG Advocacy on behalf of The Vertical Flight Society during the second quarter of 2026. It outlines the specific issue areas addressed and the total income received for these services.

Why it matters

This filing discloses that The Vertical Flight Society paid $20,000 to ACG Advocacy to influence federal defense and appropriations legislation in the U.S. House and Senate.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

The Vertical Flight Society

The organization incurred a $20,000 expense to engage in federal lobbying activities.

Directly affected

ACG Advocacy

The firm received $20,000 in income for providing lobbying services.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?
This is a mandatory quarterly report that informs the public about which organizations are paying lobbyists to influence federal policy and how much they are paying.
Who are the lobbyists listed in this report?
The lobbyists listed are Michael Barbera and Jamie Panarites, representing the firm ACG Advocacy.

What else do you want to know?

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Lobbying Activity

ACG Advocacy

on behalf of The Vertical Flight Society

2026

DEFENSEBUDGET/APPROPRIATIONS

“Defense Authorization. Defense Appropriations. Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations.”

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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financial connection100% confidence

Lobbying Expenditure

The Vertical Flight Society allocated $20,000 for lobbying efforts specifically targeting defense and science appropriations.

Connected Entities

Michael Barbera, ACG Advocacy, U.S. Senate and 3 more
PersonMichael Barbera“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →
OrganizationACG Advocacy“The lobbying firm filing the report.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Senate“Target agency for lobbying activities.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target agency for lobbying activities.”Map →
PersonJamie Panarites“Lobbyist for ACG Advocacy.”Map →
OrganizationThe Vertical Flight Society“The client represented by the lobbying firm.”Map →

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Analysis Score

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  • Significance30
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy10
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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