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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

93

Firms Hired

1

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	2	1
2025	—	5	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	5	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	1	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.	—	93

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	87
SENATE	80
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	23
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	14
Economic Development Administration	8
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	6
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Navy, Dept of	3
General Services Administration (GSA)	2
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	2
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	2
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	55
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	53
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	35
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	29
Defense	Defense	15
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	15
Housing	Housing	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (7)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

S. 601111th Congress

Weather Mitigation Research and Development Policy Authorization Act of 2009

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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2013 Water Resources Development Act S. 601, H.R. 3080

Client expense: — · Firm income: $17,500

Matched citations: S. 601

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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HR 2638 (CR) Army Corps -Civil Works Program

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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HR2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations, 2009 Hurricane Disaster Relief - Ike

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR2638

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations, 2009 Hurricane Disaster Relief - Ike

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

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H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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HR 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations, 2009 Hurricane Disaster Relief - Ike

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 2206108th Congress

Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Memorial Act

2007 · mid_year · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Homeland Security-Port Security Grant Program HR 2638 - '08 HR 2206 - '07 Supplemental Appro- Port Security Grants

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2206

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2007 · mid_year · Firm: RICK MALDONADO & ASSOCIATES INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Homeland Security-Port Security Grant Program HR 2638 - '08 HR 2206 - '07 Supplemental Appro- Port Security Grants

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2638

Source: Senate LDA

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