SMARTBIZ LOANS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2018–2026

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	—	5	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ML STRATEGIES, LLC	—	34

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	28
Small Business Administration (SBA)	3
White House Office	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Small Business	Small Business	30

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