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Cheri Bustos, the former Illinois Congresswoman who co-chairs Mercury Public Affairs’ DC office, and son, Nick, represent the Renewable Fuels Assn. as it works to make the sale of E15 ethanol gas available throughout the year.
The Environmental Protection Agency had banned the sale of E15 gas during summertime due to concerns that it contributes to smog during warm weather.
The Biden administration temporarily lifted the ban this past summer and supports year-round sales beginning in 2024. The president, though, conceded that only a few thousand gas pumps currently offer ethanol fuel.
The five-term Democratic Congresswoman, who also heads Mercury Public Affairs’ midwestern region, joined the shop in January 2023.
Nick, who is based in Chicago, signed on as senior VP in May after an eight-year stint as VP-marketing at Calmer Corn Heads, a maker of agricultural machinery. He also worked in the Illinois Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.
Omnicom owns Mercury PA.
Ballard Partners has signed on gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co to advocate on behalf of Second Amendment issues.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
FGS Global is providing DC representation for JetBlue Airways on issues related to air traffic control modernization, airport slot management, and support for the aviation industry.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company banned by Defense Secretary Hegseth, has hired Ballard Partners for DC representation.
