Cheri Bustos is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 33 clients through Mercury Public Affairs, LLC. The most recent filing naming them posted in November 2026. Issues reported include Budget/Appropriations, Energy/Nuclear, Trade (domestic/foreign) and Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities.
Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:
| Client | Registrant | Latest | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLANA POLICY INSTITUTE | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities |
| ORACLE AMERICA INC. FKA ORACLE CORPORATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Telecommunications |
| OPEN AI | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Science/Technology |
| ONE EARTH SEQUESTATION LLC | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Transportation, Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil |
| NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Family issues/Abortion/Adoption |
| NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL GENOTYPING CENTER | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Agriculture, Budget/Appropriations |
| MESSER FINANCIAL GROUP | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities |
| LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| KNOX COUNTY AREA PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| KOREA ZINC COMPANY, LTD. | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Natural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code |
| ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Education |
| SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION) | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Budget/Appropriations, Agriculture |
| ILLINOIS CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Agriculture, Fuel/Gas/Oil |
| HIGHLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Education |
| GOTION, INC. | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Trade (domestic/foreign), Economics/Economic Development, Energy/Nuclear |
| DYERSVILLE EVENTS INC | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Sports/Athletics |
| CULTURALLY SPECIFIC RESOURCE CENTER | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Civil Rights/Civil Liberties |
| COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Economics/Economic Development, Urban Development/Municipalities, Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF ROCK ISLAND | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CITY OF DECATUR | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CEDAR INNOVATION FOUNDATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities |
| AMEREN SERVICE CORPORATION FKA AMEREN | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Utilities, Energy/Nuclear |
| AITEO GROUP | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2026 | Energy/Nuclear |
| WORLD DOG ALLIANCE | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q2 2026 | Animals, Foreign Relations, Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) |
| THE MANITOWOC COMPANY, INC. | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q2 2026 | Manufacturing, Government Issues, Budget/Appropriations |
| NATIONAL PUBLIC FINANCE GUARANTEE CORPORATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q2 2025 | Defense, Government Issues |
| ENERGIA NATURALIS AND PPD GROUP | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2025 | Energy/Nuclear |
| THE CHICAGO CENTER | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q3 2025 | Health Issues |
| ILLINOIS ALLIANCE OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q2 2025 | Budget/Appropriations |
| CLEAN ENERGY BUYERS ASSOCIATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q2 2025 | Budget/Appropriations |
| VAULT CCS44.01 | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q1 2025 | Transportation, Energy/Nuclear, Fuel/Gas/Oil |
| RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION | MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC | Q1 2025 | Fuel/Gas/Oil, Clean Air and Water (quality) |
| Year | Clients | Registrants |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 28 | 1 |
| Year | Items | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | $14K |
Pay is not disclosed for individual lobbyists. Filings do not confirm that records with the same name are one person, so this page may combine people who share the name Cheri Bustos. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.