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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	4	2
2018	—	9	2
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	2	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	9	2
2011	—	8	2
2008	—	8	2
2007	—	5	1
2006	—	7	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PUBLIC POLICY PARTNERS, LLC	—	13
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP	—	16
PERRY BAYLISS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	12
SLAIMAN CONSULTING LLC	—	7
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	6
CHESAPEAKE ENTERPRISES	—	9
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP	—	3
HISPANIC STRATEGY GROUP	—	7

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	47
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	30
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	7
UNDETERMINED	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	26
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	18
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	13
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	11
Government Issues	Government Issues	11
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	8
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	5
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	3
Advertising	Advertising	2
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	1
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1

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