Cigar Association of America Inc
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
Scott Pearce
Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers.
Lobbying Interests:
Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
CEO Name:
Scott Pearce
Contact
DC
Daniel Cotter
1310 G Street, NW, Suite 680
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 223-8204 x3
dcotter@cigarassociation.org
https://cigarsusa.org
1310 G Street, NW, Suite 680
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 223-8204 x3
dcotter@cigarassociation.org
https://cigarsusa.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 211
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
5/16/2025
First Communication Date
5/1/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/16/2025
First Communication Date
5/1/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Senate Bill 211
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
5/16/2025
First Communication Date
5/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date5/16/2025
First Communication Date
5/5/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Revenue: Collection of Taxes
Notification Date
2/25/2025
First Communication Date
2/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
2/25/2025
First Communication Date
2/20/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Taxation and regulation of cigars/pipe tobacco
Taxation and regulation of cigars/pipe tobacco
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/29/2025
First Communication Date
1/16/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/29/2025
First Communication Date
1/16/2025
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has communicated on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
cigar/pipe tobacco ingredients
cigar/pipe tobacco ingredients
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
1/13/2025
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2025 January - June |
Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2025 January - June $32,750.00 |
Total $32,750.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2025 January - June 2.50 |
Total 2.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2025 January - June 18.50 |
Total 18.50 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban.
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 15% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 14% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2025 January - June |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 January - June 35% |
2025 July - December |
2026 January - June |
2026 July - December |
Total 33% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
No topics found.
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication