The Fusion Workforce Act, or H.R. 4999, is a bill focused on improving the security and reliability of U.S. elections. It tasks two organizations, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Science Foundation, with researching ways to make voting systems more secure and efficient. The bill also pushes for the development of technology to make voting more accessible, particularly for people with disabilities.
Many media outlets have praised the Fusion Workforce Act for its focus on election security, a topic of growing concern in the digital age. They have highlighted the bill's emphasis on the use of technology to modernize voting systems and improve accessibility, with particular praise for the attention given to making voting more accessible for disabled individuals.
However, some media outlets have raised concerns about the Fusion Workforce Act. Critics argue that while the bill's intentions are good, it lacks clear guidelines on how the proposed research should be conducted and how its findings should be implemented. Others worry that the bill doesn't go far enough in addressing the potential for foreign interference in U.S. elections.
Based on the data provided, there is no direct overlap between Representative Zoe Lofgren's top donor industries and the subject matter of H.R. 4999: Fusion Workforce Act. The top donor industries for Lofgren are Retired, Securities & Investment, and Government, none of which directly relate to the Fusion Workforce Act. Furthermore, the lobbying activity in the bill's policy area does not involve any of Lofgren's top donors. This suggests that there is a low risk of conflicts of interest in this case. However, it's important for voters to be aware that this does not necessarily mean there are no conflicts of interest at all, just that none are apparent from this specific data set.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE | THE NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK COMMITTEE | $150,000 |
| SABINE-NECHES NAVIGATION DISTRICT | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $70,000 |
| AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION | $50,000 |
| CEDAR PORT NAVIGATION AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $50,000 |
| LHOIST NORTH AMERICA, INC. | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50,000 |
| JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY & CAMBRIAN HILLS DEVELOPMENT GROUP | CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC. | $50,000 |
| THE YATES COMPANIES, INC. | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $45,000 |
| COHNREZNICK LLP | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $30,000 |
| GOLDEN PASS LNG TERMINAL LLC - FKA - GOLDEN PASS PRODUCTS LLC | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $30,000 |
| ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC | SUSAN PLATT | $30,000 |
| PIMA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT | BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC. | $24,000 |
| LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY | MABRY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC | $20,000 |
| ALLIANCE OF MARINE MAMMAL PARKS AND AQUARIUMS | BLUE SKY CAPITOL CONSULTING, LLC | $20,000 |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | undisclosed |
| NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | NATIONAL COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYERS | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Zoe Lofgren, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)