WASHINGTON OPERA

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2011

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	2	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CHERNIKOFF & COMPANY	—	25

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	25
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1

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