MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

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	—	7	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	7	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	6	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	7	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC	—	70
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	25

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	77
SENATE	74
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	59
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	40
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	28
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	27
Bureau of Reclamation	24
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	24
Natl Endowment for the Arts	20
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	20
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	17
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	16
Education, Dept of	13
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	11
White House Office	10
Economic Development Administration	8
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	6
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	90
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	59
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	41
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	37
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	36
Housing	Housing	32
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	25
Arts/Entertainment	Arts/Entertainment	23
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	15
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	13
Education	Education	12
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	9
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	6
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	3
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	2
Veterans	Veterans	1
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 934113th Congress

To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act related to a segment of the Lower Merced River in California, and for other purposes.

2013 · first_quarter · Firm: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Water; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; H.R. 934

Client expense: — · Firm income: $9,000

Matched citations: H.R. 934

H.R. 934112th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate rate of tax to 18 percent.

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Water; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; H.R. 934

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 934

H.R. 934112th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the corporate rate of tax to 18 percent.

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Water; Wild and Scenic Rivers Act; H.R. 934

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 934

H.R. 2608112th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Monitor the following: H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2012 Public Law 112-125, Budget Control Act of 2011 The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2608

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H.R. 2608112th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor the following: H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2012 Public Law 112-125, Budget Control Act of 2011 The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.2608

H.R. 5850110th Congress

Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. Public Law 111-322, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation initiatives.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5850

S. 3635111th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. Public Law 111-322, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation and Education initiatives. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3635

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. Public Law 111-322, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation initiatives.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. Public Law 111-322, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation and Education initiatives. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. Public Law 111-322, Continuing Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation and Education initiatives. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3686

H.R. 5850110th Congress

Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5850

H.R. 5850110th Congress

Charter and Recreational Fishing Collective Marketing Act of 2008

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.5850

S. 3635111th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3635

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3644111th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3644

S. 3686111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011

2010 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3635, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Water issues. S.3686, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Health care issues. H.R.5850/S.3644, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2011, Transportation issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3686

H.R. 3293111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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H.R.3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues. H.R. 2847, Jobs for Main Street Act of 2010, Transportation related issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.3293

H.R. 3293111th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010

2009 · third_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3293, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.3293

H.R. 2874111th Congress

Helping Active Duty Deployed Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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H.R.2874, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Engineering education program. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Transportation related issues. The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009, Municipal transportation issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.2874

S. 3182111th Congress

Equal Access to COBRA Act of 2010

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water quality issues. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Engineering education program. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Water quality issues. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Engineering education program. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus bill), Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3182

S. 3230111th Congress

NEPA Certainty Act

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water quality issues. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Engineering education program. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Water quality issues. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Engineering education program. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus bill), Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3230

S. 3261111th Congress

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water quality issues. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Engineering education program. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Water quality issues. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Education issues. Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Engineering education program. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus bill), Transportation related issues, Water quality issues; Education issues; and Engineering and program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3261

S. 3261111th Congress

Buffalo Bayou National Heritage Area Act

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Transportation related issues. H.R.1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Stimulus bill), Transportation related issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.3261

H.R. 7322110th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water quality issues. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Engineering education program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.7322

S. 3182110th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Transportation related issues. Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Water quality issues. S.3230, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Education issues. S.3182/H.R.7322, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2009, Engineering education program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.3182

Source: Senate LDA

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