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Michael Brain: federal lobbyist

Michael Brain is named as a lobbyist on federal disclosure filings for 15 clients through Best Best & Krieger LLP. The most recent filing naming them posted in October 2026. Issues reported include Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations and Clean Air and Water (quality).

15Clients on filings

1Registrants

21Issue categories

1Years with reports

Former government positions listed

Filers must list covered executive or legislative branch positions held. As filed:

Interior Dept: Prin. Dep Asst Secy Water & Science (7/23-1/25), U.S. Bur Reclamation, Dep. Commiss. (3/22-7/23); US House: Approps Comm- Subcm Energy & Water Dev./Rltd Agencies, Prof. Staff (1/19-3/22
Interior Dept: Prin. Dep Asst Secy Water & Sci(7/23-1/25),Bur Rec. Dep. Com(3/22-7/23); House: Appr Subcm Engy & Watr Dev. Prf. Staff (1/19-1/22), Trans & Infra., Subcm Water Resc & Env-Counsel(1/15-1
Did not lobby before Bureau of Reclamation
Did not lobby the Department of Interior or Bureau of Reclamation

Clients and registrants

Client	Registrant	Latest	Issues
UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
RIO HONDO-SAN GABRIEL RIVER WATERSHED GROUP JOINT POWER AUTHORITY	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations
RECLAMATION DISTRICT 1500 (FKA SUTTER MUTUAL WATER COMPANY)	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Agriculture, Natural Resources, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
OCEANWELL CO. (FKA NATURAL OCEAN WELL WATER)	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Natural Resources, Defense, Energy/Nuclear
LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear), Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources
LAS VIRGENES-TRIUNFO JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Railroads, Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Budget/Appropriations, Natural Resources, Health Issues
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Budget/Appropriations, Indian/Native American Affairs, Agriculture
CITY OF LAKE FOREST	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Budget/Appropriations, Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
CITY OF COLTON	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund
BORREGO WATER DISTRICT	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q3 2026	Clean Air and Water (quality), Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund
SANTA MARGARITA WATER DISTRICT	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q1 2026	Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE WARM SPRINGS RESERVATION OF OREGON	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q1 2026	Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund, Indian/Native American Affairs
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES	BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP	Q1 2026	Natural Resources, Environment/Superfund, Budget/Appropriations

Activity by year

Year	Clients	Registrants
2026	15	1

Contributions reported on Form LD-203

Year	Items	Total
2026	1	$500

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 Michael Brain. See the Capitol Clarity rankings and method.