By Legis1 Editorial
Publication Date: 2026-10-19 16:36:00
Why It Matters
Cisco Systems Inc. disclosed advocacy regarding AI, cybersecurity, innovation, and trade through Ballard Partners LLC in its third-quarter 2026 report. The filing’s issues reflect broad policy terrain.
By the Numbers
Ballard Partners LLC reported $150,000 for the third quarter of 2026, signed Oct. 16. That held flat from the second quarter of 2026, when Ballard also reported $150,000.
The three lobbyists named on this filing are:
- Brian Ballard, president of Ballard Partners
- Micah Ketchel, partner, with committee experience on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in the 112th Congress
- Amaryllis Kennedy, partner and co-chair of the firm’s emerging technology and AI practice group, with five total filings on record, the fewest of the three Ballard lobbyists on this filing
Broader Context
In March 2026, the White House announced a national AI legislative framework, and in June 2026 described its December 2025 executive order as seeking to protect AI innovation…
