SOUTH CAROLINA PORTS AUTHORITY

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	7	2
2018	—	6	2
2017	—	5	2

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	45
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	44
Office of Administration	13
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	9
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	34
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	19
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	14

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