Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States

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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)

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Gavin McHugh

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.

Date	Lobbyist	Bill	Hearing	Testimony
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.

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Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
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

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
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

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
AB 609: Alcoholic beverages: licensee promotion events: sunset.	Self	Support
Jun 13, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Jun 12, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Mar 29, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Mar 28, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
SB 567: Taxation.	Self	Against
AB 479: Workers’ compensation: permanent disability apportionment.	Self	Against
May 5, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Revenue and Taxation		Against
SB 56: Alcoholic beverages: retail licensees: beer returns.	Self	Against
Apr 24, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Against
SB 168: Recycling: beverage containers.	Self	Against
May 27, 2017Senate Floor		Against
Apr 19, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
Apr 17, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Environmental Quality		Against
SB 461: Alcoholic beverage control: tied house restrictions.	Self	Support
Sep 11, 2017Assembly Floor		Support
Jun 21, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		NA
Jun 20, 2017Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Mar 28, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support
Mar 27, 2017Senate Standing Committee on Governmental Organization		Support

Bill	Representing	Last Recorded Position
SB 557: Alcoholic beverages: tied-house restrictions: advertising.	Self	Support
May 22, 2015Senate Floor		Support
May 11, 2015Senate Standing Committee on Appropriations		Support

Financials

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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 UNITED STATES	Robert Rivas	Candidate Donations	Aug 31, 2023	$5,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council US	Bill Dodd	Candidate Donations	Sep 5, 2023	$1,000
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council US	Bill Dodd	Candidate Donations	Sep 5, 2023	$1,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council US	Vince Fong	Candidate Donations	Oct 11, 2023	$1,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council US	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Dec 8, 2023	$2,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL US (FEC ID#C00030734)	Mike McGuire	Candidate Donations	Dec 13, 2023	$2,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Brian Jones	Gift	Jun 10, 2024	$83
Food & Drink
Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL, US	Angelique Ashby	Candidate Donations	Jul 9, 2024	$2,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Christopher Cabaldon	Candidate Donations	Aug 28, 2024	$2,000
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	DISTILLED SPIRITS COUNCIL UNITED STATES	Robert Rivas	Candidate Donations	Sep 30, 2024	$2,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council US	James Gallagher	Candidate Donations	Oct 31, 2024	$1,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Apr 15, 2025	$4,500
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Mar 17, 2026	$1,400
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Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Distilled Spirits Council Of The United States	Blanca Rubio	Candidate Donations	Mar 17, 2026	$1,600
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