FEDERALlobbying filing

Lobbying Disclosure: 1607 Strategies, LLC for Cyclops Defense

Original title: 1607 STRATEGIES, LLC → Cyclops Defense (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

July 20, 2026

Lobbying Defense Budget Drone Procurement Foreign Policy

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The Frame

What this does

This document discloses the financial relationship and specific policy interests of a private defense contractor attempting to influence federal budget and defense decisions regarding drone procurement and Middle East security.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Cyclops Defense

The company is paying for professional representation to influence federal policy and budget allocations.

1607 Strategies, LLC

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

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This is a second-quarter 2026 lobbying report detailing the advocacy efforts of 1607 Strategies, LLC on behalf of their client, Cyclops Defense. The firm reported $30,000 in income for work related to drone procurement and defense security issues in the Middle East.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this document?

This is a mandatory lobbying disclosure report that informs the public about which companies are paying for influence, how much they are paying, and which government agencies they are targeting.

What specific issues is Cyclops Defense lobbying for?

They are lobbying for drone procurement funding and regarding security issues in the Middle East, specifically mentioning Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

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Lobbying Activity

1607 STRATEGIES, LLC

on behalf of Cyclops Defense

2026

BUDGET/APPROPRIATIONSDEFENSE

“Drone Procurement.”

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Discoveries

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

financial connection90% confidence

Defense Lobbying Focus

The firm is specifically targeting both legislative bodies and executive agencies (State Dept, White House) simultaneously for drone procurement and Middle East security issues.

1607 Strategies, LLC Cyclops Defense

Connected Entities

organizationState - Dept of (DOS)“Targeted government agency.”Map →

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

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

organizationU.S. Senate“Targeted government body.”Map →

organization1607 Strategies, LLC“The registrant firm filing the report.”Map →

organizationCyclops Defense“The defense company hiring the lobbying firm.”Map →

organizationWhite House Office“Targeted government office.”Map →

organizationU.S. House of Representatives“Targeted government body.”Map →

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

Sources

Open source document

disclosurespreview.house.gov

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance45
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz15
Current news / social attention level

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