Entertainment Software Association (ESA)

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Represent video game publishers

Lobbying Interests:
All matters related to the invention, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of video games.

CEO Name:
Michael Gallagher
Senior Manager

Contact
RB
Robert Bohannon
575 7th Street, NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 903-2318
(202) 223-4664
rbohannon@theesa.com
www.theesa.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Peter C Christianson Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/1/2011 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Motion picture/video game production credit.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motion picture/video game production credit.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
5/6/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Motion Picture/Video Game Production Tax Credit Program.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Motion Picture/Video Game Production Tax Credit Program.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/1/2011
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2011
January - June
$12,618.00
2011
July - December
$12,549.64
2012
January - June
$7,451.00
2012
July - December
$13,514.00
Total $46,132.64
Total Hours Communicating 2011
January - June
0.50
2011
July - December
0.00
2012
January - June
0.00
2012
July - December
0.00
Total 0.50
Total Hours Other 2011
January - June
7.95
2011
July - December
19.75
2012
January - June
4.10
2012
July - December
17.35
Total 49.15

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
30%
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total 5%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
35%
2011
July - December
50%
2012
January - June
50%
2012
July - December
50%
Total 47%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2011
January - June
2011
July - December
2012
January - June
2012
July - December
Total
2011
January - June
35%
2011
July - December
50%
2012
January - June
50%
2012
July - December
50%
Total 47%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures