Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States
Related Organizations
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- Distilled Spirits Council US
- Distilled Sprits Council
- Distilled Spirits Council of the US
- The Distilled Spirits Council
- Distilled Spirits Council
- The Distilled Spirts Council
- American Distilled Spirits Alliance
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL US FEC ID C00030734
- Distilled Spirit Council
- Distilled Spirits of the United States
- Distilled Spirit Council of the United States
- DISCUS
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL UNITED STATES
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL, US
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL US (FEC ID#C00030734)
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL US (FEC ID #C00030734)
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES, INC.
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE US, INC.
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE US, INC
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES - ID# 484437
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U.S. / DISCUS
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE U. S.
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCILS
- DISTILLED SPIRTIS COUNCIL
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL*
- DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL (DISCUS)
- Past Affiliations
- Lobbying Representations
- Bill Alignment
- Financials
- Testimony
Past Affiliations
Year:
- 2017
Known Affiliations
Lobbying Representations
This list shows when this lobbyist testified in a hearing, who they were representing and which bill was involved. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.
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Date
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Lobbyist
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Bill
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Hearing
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Testimony
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| June 23, 2026 | Gavin McHugh | AB 1991 | Governmental Organization | Testimony Link |
| June 9, 2026 | Naomi Padron | AB 2663 | Governmental Organization | Testimony Link |
| September 9, 2025 | Gavin McHugh | AB 720 | Environmental Quality | Testimony Link |
| April 11, 2023 | Gavin McHugh | SB 495 | Governmental Organization | Testimony Link |
| June 13, 2017 | Gavin McHugh | AB 609 | Governmental Organization | Testimony Link |
| April 19, 2017 | Gavin McHugh | SB 168 | Environmental Quality | Testimony Link |
| March 28, 2017 | Gavin McHugh | SB 461 | Governmental Organization | Testimony Link |
Bill Alignment
Bill Alignments represents this person's position on legislation and, where it applies, the organization they were representing. These positions are captured from in-person testimony and written positions that have been submitted to committees. The data covers 2015-18 and 2023-present.
Year:
- 2025-2026
- 2023-2024
- 2017-2018
- 2015-2016
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Bill
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Representing
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Last Recorded Position
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|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1341: Beverage containers: wine and distilled spirits: processing fees. | Self | Support | |
| AB 744: Alcoholic beverage control: tied-house restrictions: exceptions: off-sale retail services. | Self | Support | |
| AB 1991: Alcoholic beverages: market research study: taste testing. | Self | Support | |
| AB 2663: Alcoholic beverages: retail on-sale license: off-sale privileges. | Self | Support |
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Bill
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Representing
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Last Recorded Position
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|---|---|---|---|
| AB 2069: Sale of soju and shochu. | Self | Support | |
| SB 277: Off-sale beer and wine licenses: low alcohol-by-volume spirits beverages. | Self | Support | |
| SB 495: Alcoholic beverages: deliveries: off-sale retail licenses and consumer delivery service permits. | Self | Support | |
| Apr 11, 2023Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization | Support | ||
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Bill
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Representing
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Last Recorded Position
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|---|---|---|---|
| SB 557: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: advertising. | Self | Support | |
| May 22, 2015Senate Floor | Support | ||
| May 11, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations | Support | ||
Financials
Below is a list of financial exchanges between this organization and receivers including campaign donations, gifts, independent expenditures or travel expenses.
Transaction Type:
- All transaction types
- Candidate Donations
- Gift
- Sponsored Travel
Time Period:
- All
- 2026
- 2025
- 2024
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2002
Total org contributions to all receivers from All
$392,012.89
| Giver | Given By | Receiver | Transaction Type | Date | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Henry Perea | Candidate Donations | Aug 23, 2011 | $288 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: event costs | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Connie Conway | Candidate Donations | Aug 23, 2011 | $288 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: Beverages provided for fundraiser. | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Henry Perea | Candidate Donations | Aug 23, 2011 | $288 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: Event Catering | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Adam Gray | Candidate Donations | Dec 16, 2011 | $2,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Richard Pan | Candidate Donations | Jan 30, 2012 | $1,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Henry Perea | Candidate Donations | Jan 30, 2012 | $288 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Ian Calderon | Candidate Donations | May 9, 2012 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Isadore Hall | Candidate Donations | May 10, 2012 | $2,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Brian Nestande | Candidate Donations | May 11, 2012 | $2,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Roderick Wright | Candidate Donations | May 14, 2012 | $1,950 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Roderick Wright | Candidate Donations | May 14, 2012 | $1,950 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | John Perez | Candidate Donations | Jun 27, 2012 | $315 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Connie Conway | Candidate Donations | Aug 20, 2012 | $315 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: Beverages provided for fundraiser | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | John Perez | Candidate Donations | Oct 3, 2012 | $2,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Susan Bonilla | Candidate Donations | Oct 3, 2012 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Jeff Gorell | Candidate Donations | Oct 3, 2012 | $1,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Connie Conway | Candidate Donations | Oct 4, 2012 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Mike Gatto | Candidate Donations | Oct 4, 2012 | $2,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Bob Huff | Candidate Donations | Oct 8, 2012 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Bob Huff | Candidate Donations | Oct 31, 2012 | $315 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: Reception Beverages | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits of the United States | Ling Ling Chang | Sponsored Travel | Jan 5, 2013 | $292 | |
| Spirits | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits of the United States | Ling Ling Chang | Sponsored Travel | Jan 30, 2013 | $58 | |
| Food/Reception | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirit Council of the United States | Mike Gipson | Sponsored Travel | Jan 30, 2013 | $58 | |
| Food/Beverage | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirit Council of the United States | Isadore Hall | Sponsored Travel | Jan 30, 2013 | $58 | |
| Food/Beverage | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | DISCUS | Brian Jones | Sponsored Travel | Jan 30, 2013 | $58 | |
| Food/Beverage/Entertainment | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL OF THE UNITED STATES, INC. | Darrell Steinberg | Candidate Donations | Feb 8, 2013 | $4,100 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Ronald Calderon | Candidate Donations | Feb 21, 2013 | $2,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Ricardo Lara | Candidate Donations | Feb 27, 2013 | $2,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Ted Lieu | Candidate Donations | Mar 22, 2013 | $1,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Richard Gordon | Candidate Donations | Mar 22, 2013 | $1,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Brian Jones | Candidate Donations | Mar 28, 2013 | $1,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | John Perez | Candidate Donations | Jun 4, 2013 | $251 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: Wine and Beer for Fundraising Event | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | John Perez | Candidate Donations | Jun 13, 2013 | $3,000 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirit Council | Adam Gray | Sponsored Travel | Jul 12, 2013 | $42 | |
| Alcohol | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirit Council | Sharon Runner | Sponsored Travel | Jul 12, 2013 | $42 | |
| Gift Basket | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Mike Gatto | Candidate Donations | Jul 31, 2013 | $2,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Adam Gray | Candidate Donations | Aug 1, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Tom Berryhill | Candidate Donations | Aug 4, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Roderick Wright | Candidate Donations | Aug 6, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Adam Gray | Candidate Donations | Aug 7, 2013 | $181 | |
| Itemized Non-Monetary:: In-kind: Wine and beer for reception (8/7/13) | ||||||
| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Bob Huff | Candidate Donations | Aug 8, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Franklin Bigelow | Candidate Donations | Aug 9, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Kevin De Leon | Candidate Donations | Aug 9, 2013 | $2,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Isadore Hall | Candidate Donations | Aug 12, 2013 | $3,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Connie Conway | Candidate Donations | Aug 12, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Curt Hagman | Candidate Donations | Aug 13, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Jim Nielsen | Candidate Donations | Aug 15, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Jose Medina | Candidate Donations | Aug 15, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Ken Cooley | Candidate Donations | Aug 15, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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| Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States | Distilled Spirits Council | Alex Padilla | Candidate Donations | Aug 15, 2013 | $1,500 | |
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Testimony
Session:
- 2025-2026
- 2023-2024
- 2017-2018
