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Lobbying Disclosure: 1607 Strategies, LLC for Candidly

Original title: 1607 STRATEGIES, LLC → inspHIRE IO Corp. DBA Candidly (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This is a quarterly lobbying report detailing the advocacy work performed by 1607 Strategies, LLC on behalf of their client, Candidly (inspHIRE IO Corp.), regarding student loan and retirement policy.

Why it matters

This document discloses that Candidly paid $30,000 in the second quarter of 2026 to influence federal policy regarding the integration of student loan payments with retirement savings and the implementation of the SECURE 2.0 Act.

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

Candidly

The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence federal policy on student loan and retirement integration.

Directly affected

1607 Strategies, LLC

The firm is the registrant responsible for performing the lobbying activities and reporting the income.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a mandatory quarterly lobbying disclosure report that identifies who is being paid to influence federal policy and what specific issues they are working on.

How much was spent on lobbying in this report?

The client, Candidly, paid $30,000 to 1607 Strategies, LLC for lobbying services during the second quarter of 2026.

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of inspHIRE IO Corp. DBA Candidly

2026

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SECRETIREMENT

“Student loan and retirement security issues. Implementation of SECURE 2.0 of 2022 Act. Access to student loan payment data to allow employees to match student loan payments with retirement savings payments. Issues related to Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019.”

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Full breakdown

Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Integration of Student Debt and Retirement

The lobbying effort highlights a specific policy push to link student loan payment data directly to retirement savings contributions.

inspHIRE IO Corp. DBA Candidly

Connected Entities

Hannah Baham, Travis Johnson, U.S. Senate and 7 more

PersonHannah Baham“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

PersonTravis Johnson“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. Senate“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

Organization1607 Strategies, LLC“The firm registered to lobby on behalf of the client.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of the Treasury“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

OrganizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Personnel Management“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

OrganizationinspHIRE IO Corp. DBA Candidly“The company that hired the lobbying firm.”Map →

PersonCaroline Rafferty“Lobbyist for 1607 Strategies, LLC.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Education“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →

Sources

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Analysis Score

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Significance30
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz10
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