Cheri Bustos
🏛️ Revolving DoorFormer Government Positions:
US Senator 2013-2023
US Senate 2013-2023
Senator 2013-2023
Senate 2013-2023
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AI Overview
Cheri Bustos has appeared in 392 federal lobbying filings at Mercury Public Affairs, LLC, representing 30 clients. As a former government official, they bring insider expertise to their lobbying work — part of Washington's "revolving door." Active across 23 policy areas.
392
Total Filings
1
Firms
30
Clients
23
Issue Areas
Issue Areas
Filing History
| Year | Filings | Clients |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42 | 7 |
| 2024 | 171 | 22 |
| 2025 | 179 | 28 |
Firms
Mercury Public Affairs, LLC392 filings
Top Clients
Gotion, INC.54 filings
Korea Zinc Company, LTD.44 filings
County of Winnebago30 filings
National Agricultural Genotyping Center20 filings
Renewable Fuels Association16 filings
Ameren Service Corporation FKA Ameren14 filings
Illinois Corn Growers Association13 filings
Corn Belt Ports10 filings
The Manitowoc Company, INC.9 filings
City of Rock Island8 filings
Messer Financial Group8 filings
One Earth Sequestation LLC8 filings
The Chicago Center7 filings
Illinois State University7 filings
City of East Moline, Illinois7 filings
Cedar Innovation Foundation5 filings
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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